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McCarthy’s ‘final struggles’ threaten to haunt Johnson’s government shutdown fight

Nearly 11 months have passed since former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's historic downfall in October 2023. Now, his successor, House Speaker Mike Johnson, Republican of Louisiana, is navigating the same thorny web of politics over government funding that was one of McCarthy's “final battles,” but it's not yet clear whether he will suffer the same […]

The shutdown fight puts Dems in a terrible spot

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) blew away Washington's holiday slumber on Monday with the news that he plans to attach a bill to ban foreigners from voting in federal elections to a short-term spending bill that will fund the government through March. Conservatives in Washington were excited. The move was unusual for a speakership that […]

Chip Roy says voters ‘don’t give 2 flying s—s’ about government shutdown fight

Exclusive: Republican Rep. Chip Roy of Texas said Tuesday he believes American voters value election security more than a potential government shutdown. “My constituents [honest elections]”They want a secure border, but they don't really care about government funding,” Roy said in an interview with Fox News Digital. Lawmakers return to Washington, D.C., from their summer […]

Tim Walz Pushed to Power U.S. Navy with Algae to Fight Climate Change

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential candidate, has advocated for using algae to power the U.S. Navy.As part of his climate change efforts, President Trump has argued that sustainable energy solutions are critical to the resilience of the military. During a 2016 debate in Winona, Minnesota, against then-candidate Republican Jim Hagedorn, Walz said […]

Texas GOP turbocharges immigration fight as races tighten

AUSTIN, Texas — Republicans and Democrats are pivoting their immigration strategies as polls show a narrowing gap in the national Texas race and the flow of migrants across the Mexican border slows. Republicans have recently focused on widespread and unproven allegations about widespread voting by immigrants living in the country illegally, which Texas Attorney General […]