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US House Republicans block move for quick vote on health subsidy extension
WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) – An expanded U.S. federal healthcare subsidy that grew out of the pandemic looked all but certain to expire on December 31, as Republicans on Wednesday blocked a last-ditch effort by Democrats to maintain it. By a vote of 204-203, the House voted to stop the last-minute move by Democrats, aided […]
House passes Trump’s $4.5T tax cut and spending bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans propelled President Donald Trump‘s big trillion-dollar tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final passage Thursday in Congress, overcoming multiple setbacks to approve his signature second-term policy package before a Fourth of July deadline. The tight roll call, 218-214, came at a potentially high political cost, with two Republicans joining all Democ[...]
Kilgore elected Virginia House GOP leader, succeeding Gilbert
On Sunday, Del. C. Todd Gilbert stepped down as Virginia House of Delegates' Republican leader, and House Republicans elected Del. Terry Kilgore to succeed him.
House GOP passes Trump tax bill despite deficit fears
House Republicans push through Trump’s tax bill after all-night session, despite CBO warning it could add $3.8 trillion to the federal deficit.
Conservatives block Trump’s big tax breaks bill in a stunning setback
Trump’s tax and spending bill stalls in House as conservatives demand deeper Medicaid and green energy cuts. GOP infighting halts key legislation.
