Freedom Caucus pushes two-step reconciliation proposal, countering Johnson’s plan
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Roy joins House Freedom Caucus for Trump meeting at Mar-a-Lago
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A time for truth and reconciliation
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Freedom Caucus members to huddle with Trump on strategy
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Immigration firebrand takes reins of the Hispanic Caucus
Latino Democrats, under new management for the 119th Congress, are looking to flex their muscle under a razor-thin Republican House majority that could make or break President-elect Trump’s ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Andy Harris steers hard-line Freedom Caucus into the Trump era
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‘We need to be in the room’: DOGE Caucus Democrat works with GOP to slash spending
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UK delays gene editing plans in push for Brexit reset
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Freedom Caucus holds its fire on Johnson’s strategy for passing Trump agenda
Members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus are holding their fire despite Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) bucking their preferred strategy for passing President-elect Trump’s agenda, arguing ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Newsom proposes 'balanced' budget with no deficits
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Trump would 'prefer' 1 reconciliation bill but 'open' to 2
President-elect Trump on Monday said he would prefer Congress pass his agenda on energy, taxes and immigration in one reconciliation bill but would be open to breaking it up over two pieces of ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Rep. Mike Johnson tells House Republicans Trump wants them to pass a single reconciliation bill
At a closed-door House Republican retreat Saturday morning, newly re-elected House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said President-elect Donald Trump was in favor of passing a single reconciliation ...NBC News - Jan. 5 -
Amazon’s satellite project pushes ahead with UK broadband plans
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Magic, Messi get Presidential Medal of Freedom
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Johnson tells House Republicans Trump wants 1 reconciliation package: Sources
Speaker Mike Johnson told House Republicans on Saturday that President-elect Donald Trump wants Congress to pass one sweeping bill full of his priorities.ABC News - Jan. 4 -
Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Hillary Clinton, Jane Goodall, Magic Johnson, others
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Who Are the Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom?
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Biden honours Wintour, Bono and Soros with Medal of Freedom
Campaigners, politicians and athletes are among those receiving the US's highest civilian award.BBC News - Jan. 4 -
Lionel Messi, Magic Johnson among 19 set to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden
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Johnson tells House GOP Trump wants one reconciliation package
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) told House Republicans on Saturday that President-elect Trump wants to pass one reconciliation package, a strategy that runs counter to the two-bill effort several ...The Hill - Jan. 4 -
Johnson tells House Republicans that Trump wants one ‘big beautiful’ reconciliation package
Trump’s decision is a win for House Ways & Means Chair Jason Smith.Politico - Jan. 4 -
Lionel Messi and Magic Johnson Among Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the United States’ highest civilian honor.The New York Times - Jan. 4 -
White House announces Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients
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New Orleans attack puts focus on Trump’s counter-ISIS strategy
The deadly New Orleans attack on New Year’s Day, which authorities say was carried out by a man radicalized by ISIS, is spurring fears of more attacks and raising questions about how ...The Hill - Jan. 4 -
Freedom Caucus board sends warning shot to Johnson despite making him Speaker
Board members on the hard-line conservative House Freedom Caucus sent a warning shot to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) shortly after he was reelected Friday, despite the members voting to let him ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Takano to take helm of Congressional Equality Caucus
Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) will take the reins of the Congressional Equality Caucus, a coalition of House Democrats supportive of LGBTQ rights, in the 119th Congress, the group announced Friday. ...The Hill - Jan. 3
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