3 Things Mike Johnson’s Win in the Speaker Election Says About House Republicans
House Speaker Mike Johnson’s win came as a result of a rare display of GOP unity and President-elect Donald Trump’s political ...
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Daybreak Jan. 2: Congress starts with contentious speaker election, debt ceiling talks
Welcome to the new year, and a new, GOP-controlled Congress. Lawmakers are facing some tough debates and choices when the 119th Congress kicks off Friday, starting off with Mike Johnson’s bid for ...
The U.S. Is About To Hit The Debt Ceiling Again: What That Means For The Economy
A key deadline for the government's borrowing limit is rapidly approaching, but lawmakers may not have to deal with it until ...
Bitcoin set to rise on weekly basis, stays below $100K
Bitcoin ( BTC-USD) is on course to rise 5% on a weekly basis, but stayed below the $100K mark. The world's largest digital ...
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GOP majority begins 119th Congress with lengthy list of priorities
On the timing of the legislation, Sen. John Thune, the incoming Senate majority leader, outlined that it “makes sense for us to move quickly” on immigration in an initial reconciliation package, ...
The House is voting for a speaker. Here’s what you need to know.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) must persuade a handful of Republican lawmakers frustrated at his leadership to support ...
Why Trump is antsy about the coming debt ceiling fight
A new debt ceiling established this week sets up a coming debate about averting default. The parameters of that standoff are ...