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House votes to avoid government shutdown after Speaker Johnson bucks GOP rebels

The House of Commons voted to proceed with the government's short-term funding extension. The bill now heads to President Biden's desk and must be signed by him by the evening of January 19th to avoid a partial government shutdown. House leaders rushed the bill, known as a continuing resolution, to the floor Thursday afternoon, shortly […]

Johnson ‘not worried’ about Greene threat about ousting him as Speaker

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) threatened to move Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) to resign on Wednesday if she passes a budget continuation resolution during the crisis. He later said he was “not worried” about being forced out of his job. Funding negotiations currently underway. Prime Minister Johnson is in the midst of difficult negotiations […]

Speaker Mike Johnson Doubles Down: No Deal on Border

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) on Wednesday again rejected a deal that would fund Biden's continued border operations along with tens of billions of dollars in foreign aid. Prime Minister Boris Johnson shot down the deal drafted by Senate negotiators on Saturday, tweeting that it would “absolutely not happen” after details of the deal were […]

House speaker Johnson to press White House for border solution before Ukraine

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) said on Wednesday that the U.S. and Mexican government would agree to send $61.4 billion in additional military aid to Ukraine for its war against Russia when the leaders meet at the White House. He announced that he would direct President Biden to secure the border. “Before I talk about […]