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A plea deal in the Hunter Biden case has been put on hold

Thursday, July 27, 2023

A plea deal struck between the DOJ and Hunter Biden is on hold after a judge said she wants more information about whether the deal extends to any prosecution related to his business dealings.

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Republicans voice support for McConnell after he froze at press conference

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Senate Republicans expressed confidence in Mitch McConnell's leadership Thursday, one day after the Senate minority leader abruptly froze during his weekly press conference.

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McCarthy says info about Biden family 'rises to level of an impeachment inquiry'

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

The House speaker says Republicans may launch an impeachment inquiry into President Biden. House GOP members have been investigating allegations of financial misconduct related to his son, Hunter.

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House passes defense bill mostly along party lines with culture war measures attached

Friday, July 14, 2023

What's normally a bipartisan piece of legislation has turned into a culture war battleground.

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House panel criticizes FBI Director Wray for alleged politicization of the agency

Thursday, July 13, 2023

Republican members of Congress spent hours at a hearing accusing FBI Director Christopher Wray of targeting conservatives with investigations. Wray denied their allegations.

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FBI Director Chris Wray defends agency at House Judiciary Committee hearing

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

The FBI director faced heated questions from Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee, who assailed the bureau for that they said are politically-motivated investigations.

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Republicans want answers from FBI Director Wray in their push for Biden probes

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Wray will field questions from GOP Chairman Jim Jordan and other Judiciary Republicans who accuse the agency of "weaponizing" its power for political reasons.

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House Republicans seek testimony on Hunter Biden probe

Friday, June 30, 2023

Three House chairmen are demanding that more than a dozen officials from the Justice Department, IRS and secret service recount details of their investigation of President Biden's son, Hunter.

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House opens impeachment probe of Biden after GOP leaders head off push to vote now

Thursday, June 22, 2023

A House GOP-passed resolution directs the Homeland Security and Judiciary panels to examine evidence of wrongdoing related to the president's immigration policies. The White House called it a stunt.

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Republican lawmakers rally around Trump after his arraignment in Miami

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Congressional Republicans have largely denounced the criminal indictment of former President Donald Trump in the classified document case — calling it politically motivated.

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Speaker Kevin McCarthy is celebrating after the House passed the debt ceiling bill

Thursday, June 01, 2023

Roughly six months after Kevin McCarthy was elected speaker of the House, he negotiated a bipartisan bill to lift the debt ceiling and avoid default — which passed overwhelmingly with 300 votes.

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Debt ceiling legislation clears a hurdle and moves to House floor for a vote

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

The House of Representatives is on track to vote on the deal that President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy negotiated to lift the nation's debt limit.

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Far-right members threaten a 'reckoning' over McCarthy's debt limit deal

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

McCarthy, who struck a compromise deal to avoid a debt default, faces criticism from members of his own conference and a potential threat that could oust him as speaker. He says his job is secure.

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A look at the new budget deal that would raise the debt ceiling

Monday, May 29, 2023

The White House and House Republicans have a deal on the debt ceiling. What remains to be done — and what are the roadblocks — ahead of a vote this week in the House?

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Louisiana Rep. Garret Graves is playing a pivotal role in debt ceiling talks

Friday, May 26, 2023

Rep. Garret Graves keeps a low profile, but he's one of the most important people in Washington. The Louisiana congressman is leading the GOP's negotiations with the White House on the debt ceiling.

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Low-key Louisiana lawmaker tapped to help lead GOP debt negotiations

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Rep. Garret Graves was critical in helping Kevin McCarthy get the votes to be elected speaker. Now, he's taking the lead at the negotiating table on how to avoid a historic debt default.

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The latest on negotiations over raising the debt ceiling

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

White House and congressional negotiators are no closer to reaching a deal to lift the debt ceiling. Any deal is also likely to upset parts of the Republican and Democratic caucus.

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Debt talks resume after a snag as the country gets closer to a possible default

Friday, May 19, 2023

Negotiators between the White House and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's team briefly paused talks on Friday. There's a little more than a week before the country runs out of money to pay its bills.

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Democrats, worried about a Biden-McCarthy deal, push a backup plan to avoid default

Friday, May 19, 2023

Progressive Democratic lawmakers raised the alarm over comments Biden made earlier this week suggesting he's entertaining possible changes to federal safety net programs.

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Biden met again with congressional leaders to negotiate raising the debt limit

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

President Biden will cut short his trip to Asia in order to keep negotiating with top congressional leaders over the debt limit — with a possible default as little as 15 days away.

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