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As Shutdown Staggers On, Stopgap Funding Window Shrinks
As the government shutdown wears on, Republicans have a problem: They’re running low on the time their stopgap funding bill was supposed to buy for… Read More
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No Retreat: Johnson Joins Freedom Caucus in Tough Shutdown Stance
Two weeks into the government shutdown, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is making clear he’s not interested in cutting any deal with Democrats and… Read More
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As Shutdown Pain Intensifies, Republicans Ratchet Up Pressure on Dems
After a half-dozen votes by Democrats against a short-term continuing resolution to reopen the federal government, Republicans are turning up the temperature on them, accusing… Read More
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Democrats Are Putting Shutdown Politics Ahead of Essential Federal Workers, Johnson Says
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Wednesday denounced Democrats for what he called putting politics ahead of the well-being of essential federal employees, who are… Read More
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Johnson Calls on Democrats to ‘Do the Right Thing’ on Shutdown
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, at a press conference on Tuesday, decried Senate Democrats’ refusal to vote to end the government shutdown. “We only… Read More
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Mike Johnson: Let’s Get Washington Working Again
Amid partisan gridlock in Congress that has shut the government down, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has closed the House of Representatives’ doors for… Read More
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‘Turn the Lights Back On’: Johnson Blames Schumer for Prolonged Government Shutdown
A “red herring is a distraction,” and that’s exactly what the Democrats are doing right now with their arguments for keeping the government shut down,… Read More
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ART OF THE TROLL: Speaker Defends Trump’s Shutdown Memes
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has found himself in a curious position in recent days—having to explain President Donald Trump’s federal government shutdown memes… Read More
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Johnson: Dems Handed Trump ‘Keys to the Kingdom’ in Shutdown
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson put the blame for any shutdown cuts on the Democratic Party Thursday, as he backed up President Donald Trump’s… Read More
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‘Does This Look Dirty to You?’ GOP Leaders Call on Democrats to End Shutdown
On the first day of the government shutdown, Republicans laid out a simple response to Democrats’ refusal to support a seven-week funding extension—not giving in… Read More
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Republicans Slam Dems for Taking ‘Federal Government as a Hostage’ as Shutdown Looms
Congressional leadership’s meeting at the White House Monday did not appear to make inroads in preventing the impending government shutdown. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries,… Read More
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Congressmen Reflect on Charlie Kirk’s Legacy
As conservatives commemorated the life of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk over the weekend, a number of members of Congress took the opportunity to… Read More
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Almost 60 Democrats Vote Against Honoring Charlie Kirk
The House of Representatives voted to honor the late Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk by an overwhelming margin Friday, approving a House resolution by… Read More
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House Votes to Extend Biden-Era Spending, but Almost All Dems Oppose
The House of Representatives passed a seven-week continuing resolution Friday by a 217-212 vote that would fund the government into November and avert a government… Read More
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EXCLUSIVE: Speaker Johnson Leading House Effort to Honor Charlie Kirk With Resolution
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The Daily Signal has learned that Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has introduced a resolution “honoring the life and legacy”… Read More
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Johnson Unveils Bill to Extend Biden Spending, Avert Shutdown
Autumn is approaching on Capitol Hill, and with it, another shutdown battle. On Tuesday, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., presented his fix to… Read More
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Members of Congress Remember Charlie Kirk in Capitol Prayer Vigil
In the hours after the assassination Wednesday afternoon of Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson held a moment of… Read More
Speaker Calls Out Rep. Ilhan Omar for ‘Playing Into This Characterization of Charlie Kirk That the Left Has Been Advancing’
Rep. Ilhan Omar‘s rhetoric on Charlie Kirk reflects the current mindset of the Left, with many of its members celebrating the assassination of the conservative… Read More
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After Kirk Slaying, Lawmakers Call for More Security
In the wake of the assassination Wednesday of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, some in Congress are again calling for… Read More
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House Moment of Silence Honors Slain ‘Dear Friend Charlie Kirk’
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson held a moment of silence on the House floor Wednesday afternoon for Turning Point USA founder and conservative activist… Read More
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Massie Claims He’ll Soon Have Enough Votes for Epstein Files Petition
Rep. Thomas Massie does not have enough votes yet to force the consideration of his bill to release the files on the now-deceased convicted sex… Read More
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‘Infuriating, Heartbreaking’: House Speaker Calls for Crime Crackdown After NC Light-Rail Slaying
In the wake of the release of video footage of the fatal stabbing of a young Ukrainian refugee woman in a Charlotte, North Carolina, light-rail… Read More
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Republicans Debate Extension of Biden’s Enhanced Obamacare Tax Credits
Nearly a decade after Donald Trump first became president vowing to repeal and replace it, Obamacare is once again becoming one of Congress’ most high-stakes… Read More
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Comprehensive Crime Bill ‘a Very Real Possibility,’ House Speaker Says
In a Friday media blitz, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson confirmed that the “comprehensive crime bill” that President Donald Trump proposed earlier this week… Read More
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Partisan Rancor Pervades Democrat Leaders’ Letter to GOP Seeking Budget Talks
Democrat leaders in Congress invited their Republican counterparts to government funding negotiations in a Thursday letter, albeit one brimming with partisan accusations of legislative malfeasance…. Read More
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Top GOP Lawmakers Honor Edwin J. Feulner: ‘We Stand on His Shoulders Today’
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Top Republicans lawmakers honored the life and legacy of Heritage Foundation founder and former President Edwin J. Feulner in a video… Read More
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‘RECKLESS’: Johnson Blasts Massie and Khanna’s Epstein Files Discharge Petition
House Speaker Mike Johnson stated during an interview on “Meet the Press” Sunday that House Republicans are working to release all “credible” information on the… Read More
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Congress Leaves Behind an Epstein Mess Ahead of August Break
As the House and Senate prepare to go on summer recess, there is a lot of unfinished business left for Republicans. The August recess is… Read More
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Epstein Fallout Stymies House Business Ahead of 6-Week Recess
The man who is the focus of the most attention on Capitol Hill this week is not the speaker of the House—it’s the late Jeffrey… Read More
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Johnson, GOP Aim to Counter Dems’ Epstein Messaging
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., is seeking to counter Democrats’ messaging on calling for the release of shielded files on the now-deceased convicted… Read More
