The bill had passed the Republican-dominated Senate in March along party lines. But while Republicans hold a razor-thin majority in the House, Democrats had a one-vote edge in attendance for Thursday’s session.
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White House expected to withdraw federal appeals court nomination, in judicial defeat for Biden
Michael Delaney would be the first of Biden’s judicial nominees to fail due to a clear lack of support from the full Senate.
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Texas Legislature OKs ban on gender-affirming care for minors
Texas is now poised to join at least 17 other states that have enacted similar bans.
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Lawmakers clash over gun bills, but make little progress on legislation
The fate of several gun safety bills remain in limbo after split committee votes, with legislators on both sides of the aisle accusing the opposition of being intransigent.
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Abortion pill case moves to appeals court, on track for Supreme Court
At issue are the Food and Drug Administration’s initial approval of mifepristone in 2000, and FDA actions making the drug more accessible in later years.
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Biden declares ‘America will not default,’ says he’s confident of budget deal with Republicans
Biden and McCarthy tasked a handful of representatives to try and close out a final deal, with negotiations beginning late Tuesday.
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DeSantis signs bills targeting drag shows, pronouns, bathroom use and transgender children
Florida is banning gender affirming care for minors among a series of anti-LGBTQ+ bills signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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Lawmakers to consider new tribal casino bill
Rep. Ben Collings of Portland introduced the bill as a placeholder intended to keep a tribal gambling proposal in the wings after state lawmakers act on a tribal sovereignty bill expected to come out in the next few weeks.
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Job cuts, no Social Security checks: How consumers could be pinched by a U.S. government default
The economy could nosedive into a recession due to a default.
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Prosecutor ends probe of FBI’s Trump-Russia investigation with harsh criticism, but no new charges
Still, the findings are likely to amplify scrutiny of the bureau at a time when the former president is again seeking the White House.