Deirdre Walsh
Stories
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The politics and economics of a potentially costly showdown over the debt ceiling
With the potential of a default looming, Washington looks for answers on how to solve the debt ceiling impasse.
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Before the House can vote on bills, it must OK rules for how the chamber operates
Now that the House has finally selected a speaker, Republicans are ready to push their agenda. Among their top priorities are cuts to IRS funding.
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Day 4 of the House trying to to elect a speaker: The dynamic has shifted
For the fourth day in a row the House of Representatives tried to elect a speaker. Kevin McCarthy picked up support from some of the group of 20 Republicans who had been voting against him.
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California Republican Kevin McCarthy again fails to get the votes to become speaker
For a second day the House of Representatives is in suspended animation as it can't start a new session until a speaker is elected. California Republican Kevin McCarthy has failed to get the votes.
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The vote for House speaker will extend to a 2nd day — as will McCarthy's fight to win
California GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy is in a fight to secure the needed votes to become speaker of the House.
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McCarthy scrambles for votes to be elected speaker of the House
Republicans take control of the House on Tuesday. The first vote is to elect a new House speaker but Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., still doesn't have the majority of needed to win the gavel.
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Congress races to finish up some big-ticket items during its lame duck session
Congress has a lot on its plate before the Republicans take over the House in January. Democrats hope to pass a spending bill, and the Jan. 6 committee will issue its final report.
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Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is leaving the Democratic Party
Arizona Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is leaving her party to register as an independent. The decision shakes up the power dynamic in the closely divided U.S. Senate.
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Here's what Sinema's switch from Democrat to independent could mean for the Senate
Sinema's move is unlikely to change the power balance in the Senate, as it comes days after Sen. Raphael Warnock won the Georgia runoff election to give Democrats a 51-49 majority.
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Jan. 6 panel is planning to release its final report the week of Dec. 19
The panel is planning to release its final report and hold a "formal presentation," which could include a hearing, the week of Dec. 19.