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House Democrat says US-Israel relationship ‘ironclad,’ but discussions should be ‘in private’

Politics
Amanda Smith

Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-Fla.) claimed that the U.S.-Israel relationship is “ironclad” amid tensions over Gaza, but suggested that “communication” between the two ...

House votes overwhelmingly to save Speaker Johnson from Marjorie Taylor Greene’s push to oust him

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Amanda Smith

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and his allies beat back a dramatic effort by far-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to ...

Bush, Omar compare Gaza war protest police responses to Kent State Massacre on 54th anniversary

U.S.
Amanda Smith

Progressive Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and Cori Bush (D-Minn.) compared police responses to ongoing pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses across the country ...

Kelly to call special session after Kansas lawmakers adjourn without tax cuts she’ll sign

U.S.
Amanda Smith

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly will call a special session after the Legislature early Wednesday passed tax cuts she intends to veto because ...

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says Speaker Mike Johnson should resign as Democrats signal potential support

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Amanda Smith

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene maintained Sunday that she plans to follow through with an effort to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson if ...

US House to vote on long-delayed foreign aid bills – including Ukraine support

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Amanda Smith

The US House of Representatives will finally vote on Saturday on a series of foreign aid bills, bringing an end to a ...

Johnson moving forward with Ukraine aid bill despite pressure from hardliners

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Amanda Smith

Speaker Mike Johnson announced Wednesday he is sticking with his plan to put a series of foreign aid bills on the floor, ...

Johnson Needs Democrats on Ukraine, Handing Them Power to Shape Aid Plan

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Amanda Smith

WASHINGTON — Speaker Mike Johnson’s elaborate plan for pushing aid to Ukraine through the House over his own party’s objections relies on ...

These Are the Races to Watch

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Amanda Smith

Control of the U.S. House of Representatives, at this point in the election cycle, is anybody’s guess. Right now, the House is ...

Under threat from Marjorie Taylor Greene, would Mike Johnson need Democrats to save his job?

Politics
Amanda Smith

WASHINGTON – House Speaker Mike Johnson rode to power on the wings of the ultra-right coalition in the Republican Party, but now ...