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House speaker’s refusal to seat Arizona representative is supported by history and law
House speaker’s refusal to seat Arizona representative is supported by history and law House Speaker Mike Johnson’s refusal to seat Arizona Representative Adelita Grijalva until the federal government resumes normal operations has sparked a lawsuit from Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, who claims Johnson is using his power to “strengthen his hand” in the ongoing […]
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What is reconciliation − the legislative shortcut Republicans are using to push through their ‘big, beautiful bill’?
What is reconciliation − the legislative shortcut Republicans are using to push through their ‘big, beautiful bill’? The reconciliation process, created by the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, allows the party in power to pass sweeping changes to taxes and spending with a simple majority vote. The current budget debate centers around Senate Republicans’ “One […]
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