Congress Strikes Deal on $1.66 Trillion Government Funding to Avert Shutdown
Congressional leaders declared on Sunday a landmark agreement on a $1.66 trillion spending package for the remainder of 2024, as they seek to thwart a potential government shutdown looming on the horizon. Averting Crisis: The Agreement’s Topline The bipartisan deal, championed by House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, outlines $886 billion […]
Mike Johnson Elected as House Speaker, Ending Weeks of GOP Deadlock
The House of Representatives elected Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) to the coveted position of Speaker of the House Wednesday, ending a 22-day deadlock that left the chamber at a standstill. His unanimous election by the GOP marked an end to a saga filled with failed nominations and party infighting. Rise to the Gavel Rep. Mike […]
GOP Divided on Jim Jordan’s Bid for House Speaker
The GOP caucus in the House is at a crossroads with the Speaker’s gavel still hanging in the balance. Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio has yet to secure enough votes to ascend to the Speaker’s chair, a position vacant since the ousting of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy earlier this month. The factionalism within the GOP […]