Chip Roy says Republicans should give DOGE 100-day ‘runway’
Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) said Republicans need to “actually find out what kind of budget cuts President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk are planning” before agreeing to more debt spending. He said there was a need to understand. Prime Minister Roy yesterday said he had no intention of “raising or suspending” the debt ceiling without […]
Here are the 34 Republicans that voted against the funding bill to avoid shutdown
On Friday night, more than 30 House Republicans voted against a government funding bill to avert a government shutdown. The bill passed the House on a 366-34-1 vote, exceeding the two-thirds majority requirement when Republican House leaders introduced the bill under a suspension of the rules process. All Democrats, except Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas, […]
The 34 House Republicans who voted against a bill to avert a partial government shutdown
On Friday, more than 30 House Republicans voted against a bill that would avert a partial government shutdown. Lawmakers scrambled to reach a consensus on spending measures ahead of Friday's looming deadline for a partial government shutdown. A 1,547-page bipartisan agreement to extend government funding until March 14 was released Tuesday night, but the proposal […]
Republicans gain control of Minnesota House after judge disqualifies Democrat who failed residency requirement
Minnesota Republican lawmakers celebrate after judge's ruling Disqualification He became a Democratic politician on issues related to residents and ceded control of the state House of Representatives to the Republicans. Democrats and Republicans each held 67 seats in the Minnesota House of Representatives, but Republicans now hold a slim one-seat majority after Democrat Curtis Johnson […]
House Republicans greenlight short-term spending package that will need Dem support — just hours before government is set to shut down
House Republicans struck a third deal this week on a short-term government funding bill, but it needs support from Democrats to pass Congress, preparing for a floor vote hours before the lights at federal agencies go dark at midnight. It's in order. At least 38 House Republicans voted down a similar bill Thursday night, but […]
Senate Republicans attempt to fast track emergency military pay as they brace for shutdown
Fox's first appearance: Two Senate Republicans are leading efforts to keep military personnel paid during a potential partial government shutdown, as Congress ticks closer to the midnight Saturday deadline. Three Senate sources told Fox News Digital that Sens. Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, have announced plans to close all military services and the Coast […]
House Republicans reach new plan to avoid government shutdown after back-to-back defeats
House Republican negotiators reached a tentative deal late Friday to avoid a partial government shutdown, people told Fox News Digital. Two people familiar with the discussions told Fox News Digital that the deal includes a short-term extension of this year's federal funding levels, disaster relief funds and agricultural aid for farmers, but is divided into […]
The Republicans who defied Trump by voting ‘no’ on the failed spending bill and more top headlines
good morning. Welcome to Fox News First, Fox News' morning newsletter. And here's what you need to know to start your day… top 3 1. Congress approaches a government shutdown. 2. Drones will be temporarily banned in the second state. 3. The Biden administration has rolled out new student loan benefits. Main heading remote control […]
Here’s a list of the 38 Republicans who defied Trump by voting ‘no’ on the failed spending bill
A bill backed by President-elect Donald Trump to avoid a partial government shutdown failed to pass the House of Representatives on Thursday night, moving Congress closer to shutting down the government. The bill had been approved by President-elect Donald Trump, but lost the approval of 38 Republicans. The deal suffered a landslide 235-174 defeat, with […]
Some House Republicans privately furious at Musk, Ramaswamy after government shutdown talks implode
Some House Republicans are privately furious after Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy were involved in Congressional discussions on government funding and led attacks to block a bipartisan agreement. Several Republicans, who were granted anonymity to speak freely about the sensitive situation, were either unhappy with the men's involvement or believed it exacerbated long-standing weaknesses within […]