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The longest government shutdown in U.S. history came to an end on Wednesday night, after six House Democrats joined Republicans to pass a funding package in a narrow 222-209 vote.
The funding package that ended the longest government shutdown in modern U.S. history picked up support from a half-dozen Democrats — mostly moderates who represent competitive districts — when it passed the House late Wednesday.
Republican strategist Scott Jennings explained Thursday why six House Democrats filmed a video urging members of the U. S.
The House has voted to reprimand Illinois Rep. Chuy Garcia over an eyebrow-raising succession plan for his congressional seat.
More than two dozen Democrats joined Republicans to reprimand García over a disputed succession plan, exposing party divisions.
The bill, which comes in response to President Trump soliciting private money to fund a $300 million East Wing ballroom, is sponsored by Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Rep. Robert Garcia of California, the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee.
The reopening is seen as a missed opportunity to many Democrats, as they failed to secure certain health care items.
The vote of formal disapproval of Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García (D-Illinois) was remarkable because it was instigated by a fellow Democrat, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Washington). All Republicans and 23 Democrats supported the measure.
Florida House Democrats found common ground with Gov. Ron DeSantis Thursday in vehemently opposing Republicans’ eight property tax proposals, all of which passed their first committee hurdle along party lines.
The White House insisted Thursday that President Donald Trump was not calling for Democratic lawmakers to be executed for a video urging troops to defy “illegal orders,” despite his post calling their comments “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR,