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US House passes massive $1.7 trillion spending bill

Bill boosts military spending by 10 percent to a total of $858bn, alongside $772.5bn for domestic programmes.

Al Jazeera

Most members phone it in as House passes spending package

WASHINGTON — Whether it was because of holiday plans, a “bomb cyclone” or the fact that some of them won’t be doing this job in a few weeks, the House was definitely not packed for the final votes of the year as the chamber passed the fiscal 2023 omnibus spending…

Tribune News Service

House tees up final vote for $1.7 trillion spending bill

The Democratic-led House is moving toward passage of a $1.7 trillion government spending bill

The Independent UK

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Most members phone it in as House clears spending package - Roll Call

A rule created during the pandemic allowing House members to vote by proxy was popular for the final vote on a massive spending measure.

Roll Call

Zelenskyy visit opens rift in GOP

Too many Republicans still refuse to stand up for Ukraine — and for democracy — against their MAGA brethren

Salon

Why the US declined to send Ukraine long-range missiles, tanks

When President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Washington on Wednesday, the US announced that it would finally be sending Patriot missiles to Ukraine, 300 days into the war. However, the Biden administration declined to give Ukraine ATACM long-range missiles due to wariness about escalation risks, and declined to send US tanks because…

France 24

At the Races: Disarray OK? - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene turns on Matt Gaetz warning him not to ‘blow things up’ in Maga fight over Speaker

Republicans have yet to solidify their choice for top House role

The Independent UK

Criminal, ethics probes sought over background of Rep.-elect George Santos

Republican Rep.-elect George Santos says he will address questions about his biography and business background next week.

Roll Call

As GOP takes House control, where does Chamber of Commerce stand?

Policy stances and political endorsements by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce riled some Republicans who will be in the House majority next year.

Roll Call

Robert A. George: Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger put patriotism over politics

“Thank you for your service.” Most Americans use the phrase when they see a member of the military at the airport or in the supermarket. We should also now use it whenever we see Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger.

Tribune News Service

Hopes dim for quick omnibus spending passage amid Title 42 dispute

WASHINGTON — Senators left the Capitol late Wednesday as a partisan dispute over pandemic-era border restrictions snarled debate on the massive fiscal 2023 omnibus spending package.

Tribune News Service

As nation awaits Jan. 6 report, Republicans release their own

WASHINGTON — On the eve of the expected release of the final report from the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol, a group of Republican lawmakers put out their own account of the attack that focused instead on Capitol Police preparedness that day.

Tribune News Service

Schumer: Senate closing in on omnibus amendments deal - Roll Call

Senators left the Capitol late Wednesday as a partisan dispute over pandemic-era border restrictions snarled debate on the omnibus.

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Zelenskiy appeals to U.S. Republican critics as war with Russia rages

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy faced a critical audience when he addressed a joint session of the U.S. Congress on Wednesday: House Republicans who could hold up billions of dollars in war aid starting next month.

The Independent UK

Schumer urges show of support for Ukraine with spending bill

The Senate is inching closer to passing a $1.7 trillion government funding bill

Roll Call

As nation awaits Jan. 6 report, Republicans release their own - Roll Call

The report comes after months of Republican criticisms of the bipartisan Jan. 6 panel and days before the GOP retakes control of the House.

Salon

MTG to Boebert, Gaetz: "Stop lying"

Greene called fellow MAGA GOPers "selfish," "foolish," and "reckless" for trying to sabotage Kevin McCarthy

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Senate lurches toward conclusion on massive spending package - Roll Call

The Senate took its first step Tuesday toward passing a nearly $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package needed before Christmas Eve.

Tribune News Service

Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert feud over speaker of the House support

Right-wing lawmakers Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert are taking potshots at one another in what’s shaping-up to be a Republican party civil war.

Tribune News Service

Both parties claim wins in massive omnibus spending bill

WASHINGTON — Democratic and Republican appropriators released a sprawling, $1.7 trillion fiscal 2023 omnibus spending bill early Tuesday morning, setting up a race to the finish line for the 117th Congress by the end of this week.

Salon

MTG and Boebert feud over McCarthy

Greene complained Boebert "childishly threw me under the bus" by invoking "Jewish space lasers"

The Independent UK

MAGA Republicans Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert turn on each other in ‘high school drama’

Ms Boebert tried to distance herself from her fellow 2020 election denier, mocking Ms Greene’s belief in an antisemitic conspiracy theory about ‘space lasers’

WEKU

Trump should face justice just like anyone else would, argues Rep. Raskin

"If Donald Trump had succeeded, he'd be bragging about it," says Raskin, a member of the Jan. 6 panel. He argues the former president must be held accountable based on the facts and what the laws say.

WEKU

5 takeaways from the final Jan. 6 committee hearing

The Jan. 6 committee held its final hearing, outlining its recommendations to refer former President Donald Trump for criminal charges to the Department of Justice.

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