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In a social media post, the far-right Georgia congresswoman called on Senate Republicans to eliminate the filibuster, lowering the threshold on future legislation to a simple majority.
On the third day of the shutdown, a Republican bill to reopen the government fell short in a 54-44 Senate vote, well below the 60 needed to advance.
House Republicans held a conference call on the fourth day of the government shutdown, and Speaker Mike Johnson urged unity as Senate Democrats reject a GOP funding plan.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) blasted Senate Republicans for “playing games” instead of using the “nuclear option” to reopen the government, three days after funding lapsed. “If Republican Senators wanted to pass the CR [continuing resolution] and reopen the government they could,
The Senate returned to Washington on Monday with less than two days to fund the government amid a stalemate between Democrats and Republicans on the path forward.
Facing Democratic opposition, the GOP has discarded a series of precedents and weakened minority power in order to vote through Trump's nominees and legislation.
House Republican leaders urged unity in their shutdown fight against Democrats on a call with GOP members Saturday morning, with members on the call backing up Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) move
A Georgia special state Senate committee plans to question Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis next month.
Oregon House Republicans have chosen a new leader. On Wednesday, the caucus elected Rep. Lucetta Elmer of McMinnville to lead the 23 member body. The previous leader, Rep. Christine Drazan of Canby has her sights set on the Senate – she intends to seek appointment to Sen.
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Live updates: Senate reject measures to end shutdown; House GOP to extend recess through Oct. 13
Senate Democrats and Republicans on Friday failed to pass competing bills to fund the government, extending the shutdown into next week. The measures were expected to fail. Shortly after the