Author: Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner
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Here’s why House Republicans are increasingly bucking leadership by forcing votes on unapproved bills
Legislative tools once thought to be assets of the House minority party only are now being wielded by members of the majority Republican conference. Members and strategists say it’s less a reflection of weak leadership and more due to their frustration that they can’t more quickly advance the Republican Party’s agenda. The use of the…
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Congressional leaders offer support for furloughed federal workers receiving back pay
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Congressional Republican leaders are hopeful that furloughed workers will receive back pay at the conclusion of the government shutdown, responding to news that legal analysts are scrutinizing whether government workers will receive compensation for time off. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) acknowledged that experts may be scrutinizing the 2019…