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Speaker Mike Johnson’s Spending Bill Fails After Republican Opposition

A plan by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) to attach the SAVE Act to a stopgap spending bill died in the House on Wednesday after Republicans opposed the measure. A six-month stopgap spending bill, also known as a continuing resolution (CR), failed 202-220. Fourteen Republicans voted against the bill and two voted “abstain,” while three […]

Speaker Johnson plowing ahead with funding plan despite GOP opposition

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) is forging ahead with a plan to avert a government shutdown despite overwhelming Republican opposition that would derail the plan, threatening an embarrassing vote on the House floor that could undermine his fundraising strategy. At least six Republicans, including hardline conservatives and defense hawks, have said they will vote against […]

GOP opposition appears to doom Speaker Johnson's initial plan to avert shutdown

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana)'s first attempt to avert a government shutdown appears doomed to fail in the House floor this week due to widespread and growing Republican opposition, dashing his hopes that his proposal would stifle Democrats in both chambers. At least six Republicans have announced they will vote against Johnson's plan, which combines […]

Opposition Winner of Venezuela Sham Election, Facing Arrest, Flees to Spain

Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez, who claims he defeated dictator Nicolas Maduro in a fake presidential election in July, arrived in Spain on Sunday after leaving Venezuela to seek political asylum. The Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement Gonzalez and his wife flew from Venezuela on a Spanish Air Force plane and arrived at Torrejon […]

Former Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González flees to Spain

Former opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez fled Venezuela for Spain this weekend, less than a week after a local judge ordered his arrest. His departure is part of a negotiated agreement with the government of Nicolás Maduro and was announced by Venezuelan authorities on Saturday night, according to the Associated Press. Although Maduro was declared […]

Venezuela opposition leader Edmundo González reportedly leaves country for Spain | Venezuela

Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez has left the South American country after seeking asylum in Spain, according to the Spanish foreign minister. “Edmundo Gonzalez flew to Spain on a Spanish air force plane at his own request,” Jose Manuel Alvarez said in an online statement, adding that “the Spanish government is committed to protecting […]