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Growing number of House Republicans sign on to effort to force vote on ACA subsidies — defying Speaker Johnson

Friday, December 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As House Speaker Mike Johnson eyes a vote next week on a to-be-announced health care package, a growing number of House Republicans are revolting against leadership by trying to force a vote on extending the expiring Affordable Care Act enhanced subsidies.Nearly a... Read More.

Enough Senate Democrats vote with Republicans to break government shutdown impasse

Monday, November 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate passed a key test vote Sunday night on a plan that would be a major step toward reopening the government.After 40 days of a standoff, the bill advanced by a vote of 60-40, just barely meeting the 60 votes needed... Read More.

Americans increasingly concerned about government shutdown, more blame Republicans and Trump than Democrats: Poll

Thursday, October 30 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Thursday marks the 30th day of the federal government shutdown and the American public has grown more concerned about the shutdown throughout the month and more disapprove of how President Donald Trump is handling the federal government, according to an ABC News/Washington... Read More.

Republicans pass new congressional map in North Carolina that could net GOP a new seat

Wednesday, October 22 by ABC News

(RALEIGH, N.C.) -- The North Carolina House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to pass a new congressional map into law, two days after the state Senate approved it, giving the Republican Party the chance to net a new seat in the 2026 midterms. Republican legislators... Read More.

Accusations fly over whether Republicans or Democrats ‘own’ shutdown

Wednesday, October 1 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. government shut down at midnight on Wednesday, beginning funding stoppages that are expected to ripple through federal agencies, disrupting many government services and putting perhaps tens of thousands out of work.The closure came amid an bitter impasse between congressional Democrats... Read More.

College Democrats and Republicans send unified messages after Kirk’s death

Sunday, September 14 by ABC News

(STANFORD, Calif.) -- Some college chapters of the Democratic and Republican parties are trying to turn down the temperature on discourse surrounding Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk's assassination, as several groups across the country issued joint statements condemning the attack and calling for... Read More.

North Carolina Republicans blame Democrats for ‘woke’ policies they say contributed to Charlotte light-rail stabbing

Friday, September 12 by ABC News

(CHARLOTTE, N.C) -- North Carolina Republicans are blaming Democrats' "woke" policies and lenient crime enforcement for the fatal stabbing of 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a Charlotte, North Carolina, light-rail train. Meanwhile, former Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, is firing back, accusing Republicans... Read More.

Missouri lawmakers pass new congressional map that could help Republicans flip a House seat

Friday, September 12 by ABC News

(MISSOURI) -- The Missouri state Senate voted on Friday to pass the bill with a new congressional map that favors Republicans, sending it to Gov. Mike Kehoe's desk and notching Republicans a second win in their efforts to redraw congressional maps to favor the... Read More.

While Johnson calls to lower temperature, House Republicans finger-point in Kirk killing

Thursday, September 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson urged lawmakers “to turn the temperature down” on Capitol Hill following the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.“You will hear me, as I have always done, I'm trying to turn the temperature down around here. I always do... Read More.

Texas Gov. Abbott signs redrawn congressional map favoring Republicans into law after Trump push

Friday, August 29 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said on Friday that he has signed the bill redrawing Texas’ congressional map into law, a milestone for the Republican-driven mid-decade redistricting in the Lone Star state that comes as other states also prepare to consider redrawing their... Read More.

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