Claudia Grisales

Claudia Grisales appears in the following:

In the red state of Texas, Republican infighting is entering a new chapter

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Spats among Texas Republican lawmakers and leaders are routine. But now the disputes mirror the national struggle within the GOP.

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Monday Morning Politics: Schumer, Netanyahu and Biden

Monday, March 18, 2024

Claudia Grisales, NPR Congressional correspondent, talks about the latest national politics news, including the reverberations of Sen. Schumer's remarks about Netanyahu.

Arizona's Kyrsten Sinema retires from Senate

Tuesday, March 05, 2024

A key player in the Senate's bipartisan negotiations is leaving. In a video, Kyrsten Sinema, the Democrat turned independent senator from Arizona, said she'll retire from the Senate.

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Hunter Biden appears for impeachment testimony after a long battle with GOP

Thursday, February 29, 2024

On Capitol Hill Wednesday, Hunter Biden, the son of President Biden, sat for more than six hours of closed-door testimony in the impeachment inquiry into his father.

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Democrats are leaning into the border fight ahead of Biden's visit to their state

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Texas Democrats hope Biden's visit on Thursday will mean a turning point for their party's border message — which has become one of the most pressing political fights across the country.

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GOP senators visit Eagle Pass, Texas, after voting against bipartisan border bill

Friday, February 16, 2024

Republican Senators Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott travel to the U.S. border with Mexico following the failure of a bipartisan border security agreement.

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An exclusive look at how Latino Democrats in Washington plan to target key races

Thursday, February 15, 2024

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus launches a "war room" to target Republicans in at least a dozen key races in the 2024 election.

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Republicans and Democrats are moving in opposite directions on immigration

Wednesday, February 07, 2024

Capitol Hill is rife with divisions over how to address the crisis at the border. A security deal regarding the border is on the verge of imploding on Capitol Hill.

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Bipartisan agreement in the Senate would significantly change U.S. immigration policy

Monday, February 05, 2024

A $118 billion border and national security agreement started as a feat of bipartisanship, but election year politics are already threatening the bill.

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Congress makes moves to avoid impending shutdown

Thursday, January 18, 2024

Congress is on track to pass a short-term spending bill ahead of a Friday deadline.

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Republicans launch effort to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

House Republicans have begun the process of impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. It's meant to appease GOP voters mad about the border but comes as Republicans fight internally.

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The Capitol after Jan. 6

Saturday, January 06, 2024

The Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol has left a lasting impact on everything from relationships between members of Congress to the political focus of lawmakers.

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Tuberville drops most military holds

Tuesday, December 05, 2023

Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., says he will drop his months-long hold on military promotions, which he did in objection to a Pentagon policy that covers travel for personnel seeking abortion care.

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Tensions among the Republicans in the House seem to be at a boiling point

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

There's been plenty of drama — some physical — as the Republican-led House of Representatives approved a plan to avert a government shutdown this week.

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GOP rifts boil over in exchange between Reps. McCarthy and Burchett

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Tensions among House Republicans boiled over in a physical altercation between former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Rep. Tim Burchett, one of the members who voted to oust McCarthy from the job.

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Congress on track to avoid a shutdown as House passes two-tier spending bill

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

The House voted overwhelmingly to approve a GOP-led spending bill that would set two separate funding deadlines next year.

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The House has a speaker, but infighting continues among the House GOP

Thursday, November 09, 2023

House Republicans say they want to unite under a new speaker, but ongoing bickering and personal feuds threaten that goal.

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House votes to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib for Israel-Hamas war comments

Tuesday, November 07, 2023

The House voted late Tuesday night to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., over her comments related to Israel and Palestinians.

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Tommy Tuberville's anti-abortion protest is causing outrage among Senate Republicans

Thursday, November 02, 2023

Senate Republicans have erupted in anger at Tommy Tuberville's hold on military promotions. On Wednesday, several Republicans tried to force votes on the promotions of more than 60 military officers.

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The challenges that lie ahead for new Speaker of the House Mike Johnson

Thursday, October 26, 2023

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., faces immediate political challenges, both within his party and in passing legislation that must be passed by a Senate run by Democrats.

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