#McConnell backs Speaker’s spending proposal despite lack of Ukraine money 

#McConnell backs Speaker’s spending proposal despite lack of Ukraine money 

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) is backing Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) two-step proposal to fund the government, even though it will not include funding for Ukraine, which is a top McConnell priority.   McConnell’s decision to embrace the new Speaker’s spending strategy means Republican leaders are united heading toward the Nov. 17 government funding…

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#Speaker Johnson faces balancing act to avoid shutdown

#Speaker Johnson faces balancing act to avoid shutdown

Disagreement among House Republicans over Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) two-step plan to extend government funding until next year is throwing Washington into uncertain territory ahead of a Friday shutdown deadline — a familiar pattern for the House GOP that is nonetheless creating the Speaker’s first major balancing act of his tenure. Chances of a shutdown…

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#US strikes Iran-linked sites in Syria

#US strikes Iran-linked sites in Syria

The U.S on Sunday launched strikes on two facilities in Syria with links to Iran and Iranian proxies, marking the latest retaliatory action amid an uptick in attacks against U.S. troops in the Middle East, according to the Pentagon. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Sunday the strikes hit a training facility near the city of…

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#Congress barrels toward shutdown with House GOP divided

#Congress barrels toward shutdown with House GOP divided

Congress is barreling towards a government shutdown this week as Friday’s funding deadline inches closer, with House Republicans at odds over Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) pitch to keep the lights on in Washington. Johnson unveiled an unconventional two-step stopgap bill over the weekend, which would extend funding at current levels for some agencies until mid-January…

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