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In a social media post, the far-right Georgia congresswoman called on Senate Republicans to eliminate the filibuster, lowering the threshold on future legislation to a simple majority.
House Republicans held a conference call on the fourth day of the government shutdown, and Speaker Mike Johnson urged unity as Senate Democrats reject a GOP funding plan.
On the third day of the shutdown, a Republican bill to reopen the government fell short in a 54-44 Senate vote, well below the 60 needed to advance.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) blasted Senate Republicans for “playing games” instead of using the “nuclear option” to reopen the government, three days after funding lapsed. “If Republican
The federal government shut down on Wednesday after Congress failed to approve a spending package to fund the government past the Sept. 30 deadline. Senate Democrats largely voted against the GOP bill, vowing to oppose it until the bill includes an extension for Obamacare subsidies that are expiring next year.
Facing Democratic opposition, the GOP has discarded a series of precedents and weakened minority power in order to vote through Trump's nominees and legislation.
House Republican leaders urged unity in their shutdown fight against Democrats on a call with GOP members Saturday morning, with members on the call backing up Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) move
The messaging comes as both parties navigate the shutdown in the court of public opinion, with polls offering conflicting results on whom voters blame.
A Georgia special state Senate committee plans to question Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis next month.
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Live updates: Senate reject measures to end shutdown; House GOP to extend recess through Oct. 13
Senate Democrats and Republicans on Friday failed to pass competing bills to fund the government, extending the shutdown into next week. The measures were expected to fail. Shortly after the