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UK government pays £6bn to end privatisation of military housing
Ministry of Defence to save £230mn in rent every year by buying back 36,000 properties sold off in 1996Financial Times - 3d -
House passes bill to make the bald eagle the official U.S. bird
The House passed a bill late Monday that officially makes the bald eagle the national bird. The bill now goes to President Biden for his signature. While most people thought the bald eagle already ...NBC News - 4d -
House bill would ban genital surgeries for intersex foster youth
States receiving federal funding for foster care and adoption assistance programs would be required to prohibit certain surgeries for foster children born with intersex traits under legislation ...The Hill - 4d -
Jeh Johnson on drone sightings: 'Federal government is still struggling to figure this out'
Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said the federal government is still struggling to figure out the drone sightings but that he was confident law enforcement would ultimately resolve ...The Hill - 4d -
Congress to vote on short-term spending bill to avert government shutdown before holidays
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are under the gun to approve a short-term spending bill this week to avoid a government shutdown before the holidays. The continuing resolution has to be approved in the ...CBS News - 4d -
Speaker Johnson faces 'complicated' decision on crucial Rules Committee chair
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is barreling into a tricky — yet critical — decision over whom to appoint as the next chair of the House Rules Committee, a post that will set the tone for legislating ...The Hill - 4d -
Lawmakers struggle to reach deal to avert government shutdown
Congressional negotiators are struggling to reach a deal to keep the government's lights on past Dec. 20. Text of a continuing resolution (CR) for a government funding package was expected on ...The Hill - 5d -
Conservatives fall in line behind Mike Johnson ahead of speaker race
Johnson has been working diligently behind the scenes to solidify support.Politico - 5d -
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi gets hip replacement following injury in Luxembourg
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was hospitalized after sustaining an injury while traveling with a congressional delegation in Luxembourg.CNBC - 6d -
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi undergoes hip replacement after sustaining injuries in Europe
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi underwent a successful hip replacement surgery in Germany after sustaining an injury during a congressional trip to Luxembourg, a spokesperson said on Saturday.NBC News - 6d -
Former US House speaker Nancy Pelosi in hospital after injury on overseas trip
The former House speaker suffered an unspecified injury while on an official trip to Luxembourg, her office says.BBC News - Dec. 14 -
These House Democrats bucked the White House on judges bill
More than two dozen Democrats approved a House bill that would create new judicial seats on Thursday despite President Biden's threat to veto the bill. California’s delegation had the most House ...The Hill - Dec. 12 -
Texas House introduces bill to establish a strategic bitcoin reserve
Legislation was introduced in the Texas House of Representatives on Thursday that would enable the state to build a strategic bitcoin reserve.CNBC - Dec. 12 -
House sends Biden bill adding judicial seats after veto threat
The House approved a bill Thursday that would create dozens of additional judicial seats over the next several years, sending it to President Biden’s desk after his administration levied a veto ...The Hill - Dec. 12 -
Bill Belichick to North Carolina: Lawrence Taylor, Mike McCarthy, football world react to stunning decision
NFL coaches, reporters and Belichick's former players were among those who shared thoughts on Belichick coaching in college.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 12 -
Massive annual defense policy bill passes in House
{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Massive annual defense policy bill passes in House The ...The Hill - Dec. 12 -
House Passes Defense Bill Denying Transgender Health Coverage for Minors
The $895 billion measure was approved over the opposition of most Democrats, who rejected a provision inserted by Republicans to deny the coverage to the minor children of military personnel.The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
House approves $895 billion defense bill with gender-affirming care restrictions
The House approved the massive $895 billion National Defense Authorization Act on Wednesday, after a controversial provision on gender-affirming care prompted backlash from Democrats.CBS News - Dec. 11 -
House approves mammoth annual defense policy bill
The House on Wednesday passed the annual defense policy bill, sending the mammoth measure to the Senate for consideration ahead of Congress’s end-of-month deadline. The legislation — known as the ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
Jeffries: No Dems will support Johnson for Speaker on House floor
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is expected to keep his gavel in the next Congress after receiving glowing reviews from President-elect Trump. But if there is any kind of revolt from Johnson’s ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
White House says Biden would veto bill adding judicial seats
The White House said Tuesday that President Biden would veto a bipartisan bill that would create dozens of new judicial seats in the coming years, raising questions about the motivations behind the ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
Lawmakers race to avert government shutdown with deadline nearing
Congress only has 10 days left to figure out government funding before the shutdown deadline. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion explains why House Speaker Mike Johnson will almost ...CBS News - Dec. 10 -
White House Threatens Biden Veto of Bipartisan Bill to Add New Judges
The legislation would create more than 60 new federal court seats over the next decade, giving the Trump White House a first shot at filling dozens of new vacancies.The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
House tees up defense bill, but hurdles remain
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story House tees up defense bill, but hurdles remain The passage sets up ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
House advances annual defense policy bill, teeing up final vote
The House advanced the annual defense policy bill on Tuesday, teeing up the mammoth measure for a final vote later this week. The chamber voted 211-207 along party lines to adopt the rule — which ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
Watch: House Republicans hold presser as shutdown deadline looms
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and other GOP leaders held a press conference Tuesday morning with just 10 days left until government funding is set to expire. Members on both sides of the aisle ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
Speaker Mike Johnson versus the Constitution
Allowing the appointment of officers who cannot be counted on to disobey unconstitutional orders destroys the Framers’ scheme for preserving democracy.The Hill - Dec. 10 -
Acrimonious Texas House Speaker race divides state's Republicans
An acrimonious race for Speaker of the Texas House is splitting the state GOP — and forcing a confrontation between the body’s warring Republican camps. Competing Republican state Reps. David Cook ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
Congress races toward fast-approaching government shutdown deadline
Congress has just 10 days until government funding is set to run out, and lawmakers don’t have a deal to keep the lights on during the holidays. Members on both sides of the aisle expect the ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
Johnson needs Dems to pass a stopgap spending bill. Here's what they want.
Given his thin margins in the House and conservatives who tend to always oppose short-term funding fixes, he will almost certainly need to get House Democrats on board.Politico - Dec. 9 -
Allen throws long TD passes to Shakir, Johnson as Bills try to battle from behind
The Bills' defense is having issues with the Rams, but Josh Allen is doing his part.ESPN - Dec. 8 -
LOOK: Hall of Fame coach Bill Cowher visits Steelers practice, shares warm embrace with Mike Tomlin
Cowher visited his old stomping groundsCBS Sports - Dec. 6 -
Texas House Speaker, Targeted by the Right, Drops Bid for Another Term
In the long-running war inside the Texas G.O.P., Dade Phelan survived a primary against a Trump-backed novice. But his increasingly conservative caucus turned against him.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Texas House Speaker abandons bid for another term
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan (R) abandoned his bid to serve another term as the leader of the lower chamber. “Out of deep respect for this institution and its members, and after careful ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Johnson woos his sharpest critics in preparation for Speaker vote
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is wooing his sharpest critics in the House GOP ahead of his official election for Speaker on the House floor, working to eliminate opposition and secure the strongest ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Mike Johnson and Elon Musk tell US federal staff to get back to the office
Republican House Speaker backs billionaire entrepreneur’s government efficiency driveFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Speaker Johnson on UK assisted dying bill: ‘Shameful day for the English-speaking world’
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) made an unusual criticism of domestic policy overseas in a "point of personal privilege" during a press conference, saying U.K. lawmakers voting to legalize assisted ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
French Government Faces No-Confidence Vote Over Budget Bill
Prime Minister Michel Barnier pushed a budget bill through the lower house of Parliament without a vote. A no-confidence vote this week could topple him and his cabinet.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Schumer says bipartisan talks to avoid shutdown before Christmas 'on the right track'
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Monday indicated that bipartisan negotiations to avert the threat of a government shutdown this month are “on the right track,” but he warned ...The Hill - Dec. 2 -
Bipartisan bill would study AI's impact on banking, housing
A new bill with bipartisan support would commission studies on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the banking and housing sectors, where lawmakers have been sounding an alarm about ...The Hill - Dec. 2