#House GOP government funding bill hits snag amid abortion concerns  

#House GOP government funding bill hits snag amid abortion concerns  

Another House GOP-backed funding plan is hitting snags this week as some in the party are raising concerns about an abortion-related provision.   GOP leadership is hoping to pass the conference’s partisan plan laying out fiscal year 2024 funding for the White House, the Treasury Department and other offices this week. But there is uncertainty around its chances of passage as some members take issue with a thorny policy rider.   …

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#5 predictions for Election Day 2023

#5 predictions for Election Day 2023

States across the country are holding pivotal elections Tuesday for governor, state legislature and more, offering a gauge of the national mood heading into 2024.  Virginia and New Jersey are among the states where voters will determine partisan control of their state’s legislature, while Kentucky and Mississippi are holding gubernatorial races.  Ohio, meanwhile, is the…

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#Scalise grateful for his health this Thanksgiving

#Scalise grateful for his health this Thanksgiving

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) says he’s grateful for his health this Thanksgiving, three months after announcing that he had been diagnosed with multiple myeloma. “I’m thankful for my health, and just the love and support from family and friends,” Scalise said Monday on SiriusXM’s “The Julie Mason Show.” “I’m feeling great. I’m in the last…

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#House GOP opens probe into FDA response to drug shortages

#House GOP opens probe into FDA response to drug shortages

House Republicans are launching a probe into how the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responding to a growing number of prescription drug shortages in the country.  In a letter sent to FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, Republicans on the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability requested documents and a staff-level briefing to understand the agency’s…

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#Former lawmaker runs for seat he resigned from 

#Former lawmaker runs for seat he resigned from 

A former Arizona lawmaker is running for his old seat more than five years after he resigned from it in 2017.  Former Rep. Trent Franks (R) announced Tuesday he is running for Arizona’s 8th Congressional District, according to an Arizona Democratic Party press release. Franks faced allegations from female staffers that he made unwanted advances…

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#Romney steps in as Halloween dog parade emcee

#Romney steps in as Halloween dog parade emcee

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) stepped in as the emcee for the annual bipartisan Halloween dog parade after host Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) said Tuesday that he tested positive for COVID-19. “Glad to host some furry friends in the Senate today for @SenThomTillis’ annual Bipawtisan Howl-o-weed Dog Parade!” Romney posted on X, the platform formerly known…

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