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Friday and Saturday votes on deck as Capitol Hill closes out foreign aid, spy powers bills
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‘Waste of a seat’: Manchin’s succession becomes a magnet for anti-establishment Republicans
Rep. Alex Mooney is unlikely to defeat Mitch McConnell's handpicked candidate, Gov. Jim Justice, in this month's primary. But his fans still matter.Politics - Republican Party -
House passes $60.8B in delayed Ukraine aid
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House approves bill to divest TikTok, freeze Russian assets
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Senate passes surveillance law renewal right at deadline
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Republican LaTurner won't seek reelection to Kansas House seat
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Washington’s weird marriage of convenience — hoodied John Fetterman and straitlaced Andy Kim
They don’t have much in common besides being Democrats who don’t want Bob Menendez in the SenatePolitics -
Israeli strikes on southern Gaza city of Rafah kill 18
Israel has carried out near-daily air raids on Rafah, where more than half of Gaza’s population of 2.3 million has sought refuge.Politics - Israel -
Johnson careens toward uncharted speaker territory
If the speaker can wade through the conservative blowup over Ukraine aid, even his critics predict he might be able to hold on until November.Politics -
Florida GOP Rep. Posey abruptly announces retirement
He first won his deep-red seat in 2008.Politics - Florida -
Johnson temporarily dodges ouster vote as House passes foreign aid
Conservative rebels are hoping the week-long recess will build support for their pending effort to boot the speaker.Politics -
'Not fair to Mike Johnson': GOP colleagues strike back at hardliners
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Bipartisan ire flares after POLITICO reveals Chinese Embassy's quiet TikTok lobbying
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Biden said he’d take another stab at a border bill — but nothing appears in the works
‘They pulled a rabbit out of a hat on Ukraine, but there’s no chance they’re getting anything out of Mike Johnson’s House on border security’Politics - Joe Biden -
As rumors swirl about her successor, UK ambassador holds court
Britain’s government and opposition party are at odds about naming a successor to Karen Pierce, who has represented the country in Washington since 2020.Politics - United Kingdom -
White House doesn’t want to touch House speaker drama
Even though Johnson helped move his foreign policy aid package, the president isn’t going to intervene on a conservative effort to oust him.Politics - House -
New Jersey Rep. Donald Payne Jr. dies
Rep. Donald Payne Jr. was well-liked by his colleagues and served as chair and ranking member of the House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.Politics -
George Santos drops independent House bid
Santos, who faces numerous criminal charges, wants to remain in the public spotlight.Politics -
‘National security suicide’: Alaska senator slams Biden admin's move to restrict drilling and mining
The Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management officially recommended against building the Ambler Road, effectively killing the project.Politics - Joe Biden -
Ukraine ‘will have a chance at victory’ with new US aid, Zelenskyy says
“I think this support will really strengthen the armed forces of Ukraine," Zelenskyy said of the House-approved aid bill.Politics - Ukraine -
Israel aid still dividing Democrats as vote nears
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Durbin squares off against Biden administration on spy powers amendment
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Third Republican endorses push to oust Johnson
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How Johnson and Biden locked arms on Ukraine
The planned vote on a foreign aid package is validation of a White House strategy to court the speaker behind the scenes while letting him find his own path.Politics - Joe Biden -
Conservatives stew, Dems mull help as foreign aid takes House spotlight
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