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In an emotional speech, former House Speaker John Boehner praised Nancy Pelosi during the portrait unveiling ceremony for the outgoing Speaker. Boehner, a Republican, celebrated Pelosi, who stepped down as leader of the Democratic Party after being in the position for two decades. The retired 73-year-old congressman shared with the audience that his daughters asked him to tell Pelosi that they admired her. At this point, he had to hold back his tears. “My girls told me, ‘Tell the Speaker how much we admire her,’ ” Boehner said on Wednesday getting emotional. “As if you couldn’t tell, my girls ...
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The House passed on Thursday a landmark bill to secure federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriage, the last stop before the measure goes to President Joe Biden‘s desk — who already said he is looking forward to signing it into law. The Respect for Marriage Act passed in a Democratic-led House with a 258-169 vote, with one lawmaker voting “present.” Senate had already approved the bill last week in a 61-36 vote. The number of Republicans supporting the measure decreased compared to a previous vote in July. Thirty-nine House GOP voted “yes,” down from 47 a few months ago. One of ...
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House Republican leaders reportedly have promised Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green (R-Georgia) and other right-wing lawmakers that the party will investigate House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Department of Justice over their treatment of defendants jailed for their participation in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The pledge comes at the moment the GOP retook control of the House. According to political observers, there’s an expectation among MAGA Republicans to use the opportunity not to pass legislative measures but to take investigative actions that could harm President Joe Biden an...
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A bipartisan group of 10 senators is working together on a new $900 billion infrastructure bill that would improve the nation’s roads, bridges, sewage facilities and electric systems, among other priorities. The sticking point has been that Democrats want more spending and higher corporate tax rates, and Republicans want lower spending and oppose any tax hikes. Some of those in the group included moderate Sens. Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Kyrsten Sinema (D-Arizona), Mark Warner (D-Virginia), Joe Manchin (D-West Virginia)...
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