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WASHINGTON — House Republicans struck three Democratic projects that would provide services to the LGBTQ community during Tuesday’s fiscal 2024 Transportation-HUD Appropriations markup, enraging Democrats on the committee.

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House Republicans are seeking to cut three Democratic projects that would provide services to the LGBTQ community during Tuesday’s fiscal 2024 Transportation-HUD Appropriations markup, enraging Democrats on the committee.

Tribune News Service

LGBTQ-related earmarks stripped out by GOP during House markup - Roll Call

House Republicans struck three Democratic projects that would provide services to the LGBTQ community from a spending bill Tuesday.

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Meet the House members who voted against the debt limit deal - Roll Call

Much of the debt limit bill opposition came from the far right and left wings of Congress, but there were some surprising “no” votes.

Roll Call

House goes virtual: Yoon address showcases chamber’s new VR capability - Roll Call

Speaker Kevin McCarthy gave the American public a never-before-seen perspective of the House by adding virtual reality coverage.

Roll Call

House aims to bar trans athletes on girls and women's teams

The Republican-led House is expected to pass a bill that would bar schools and colleges that get federal money from allowing transgender athletes whose biological sex assigned at birth was male to compete on girls or women’s sports teams or athletic events

The Independent UK

TikTok creators, some U.S. Democratic lawmakers oppose ban on app

TikTok creators and three U.S. Democratic Party lawmakers on Wednesday said they opposed any potential ban on the Chinese-owned short video sharing app that is used by more than 150 million Americans.

Reuters

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Democrat Tony Earl, former Wisconsin governor, dies at 86

Former Wisconsin Governor Tony Earl, who couldn’t overcome a sour economy and was turned out by voters after a single term in the 1980s, has died

The Independent UK

Drama of McCarthy's election may open House to more cameras

Since the drama of Kevin McCarthy's election as House speaker, there's been some movement toward opening the chamber to more public view

The Independent UK

109 Dems back GOP's anti-socialism stunt

"This resolution is ... about laying the groundwork to cut Social Security and Medicare," warned Rep. Mark Pocan

Salon

GOPers plot to hike retirement age to 70

"Medicare and Social Security are non-negotiable," responded Democratic Rep. Mark Pocan

Salon

House lawmakers call for a freer C-SPAN. But is that what they actually want?

WASHINGTON — There were no rules in the House chamber last week, and C-SPAN made the most of it.

Tribune News Service

House lawmakers call for a freer C-SPAN. But is that what they actually want? - Roll Call

Nose-pickers and gossipers do their business in Congress unobserved. Do they want everyone at home to see their unscripted moments?

Roll Call

Popcorn and memes: US Democrats find humour in ‘speakergeddon’

With Republican infighting over speaker persisting, many Democrats shared lighthearted takes on the voting marathon.

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Jeffries gets bigger role in picking House Democrats’ campaign chief

A new rule is intended to keep the chair of the House Democrats' campaign committee accountable to the party's leader.

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Progressive Democrats withdraw letter calling for more diplomatic efforts with Russia

After pushback, the Congressional Progressive Caucus walked back a letter to the White House pressing for more direct negotiations with Ukraine.

The Independent UK

In Wisconsin, voters shrug off GOP candidate’s Jan. 6 tie

Republicans see a chance to pick up a House seat in western Wisconsin where retired Navy SEAL Derrick Van Orden nearly won two years ago against Democratic incumbent Ron Kind

Salon

House votes down lowering military costs

"The American people are on to the racket and mobilizing to demand a reallocation of funding"

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Shireen Abu Akleh: Who said what in US Congress on slain reporter

Many US lawmakers condemned the killing of Abu Akleh and called for an investigation, but few mentioned Israel by name.

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