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Congress Passes 3-Month Funding Extension To Avoid Government Shutdown

CBS News The House and Senate approved a stopgap measure to keep the government funded for three months on Wednesday, sending the legislation to President Biden to stave off a shutdown.

House Passes Bill To Enhance Child Tax Credit, Revive Key Tax Breaks For Businesses

Associated Press The House accomplished something unusual Wednesday in passing with broad, bipartisan support a roughly $79 billion tax cut package that would enhance the child tax credit for millions of lower-income families and boost three tax breaks for business, a combination that gives lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle coveted policy wins.

Oklahoma Congressman Tom Cole To Run For Appropriations Chair

Alex Cameron Oklahoma’s Tom Cole hasn’t made it official yet, but the 11-term congressman is quietly taking steps to secure one of the most prestigious and important leadership positions on Capitol Hill: chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations.

House To Consider Stopgap Funding Measure On Tuesday To Avert Government Shutdown

CBS News House Speaker Mike Johnson's plan to prevent a government shutdown will be considered by the House on Tuesday, according to a notice sent to lawmakers late Monday night.

Oklahoma Congressman Among 9 Republicans Vying For House Speaker

CBS News Nine Republican lawmakers have declared they're running for speaker, as the House ends its third week of legislative paralysis. The Republican conference will hear from the nine members at a candidate forum Monday evening and is expected to vote by secret ballot on a new nominee Tuesday morning.

Republican Conference Divided On Initial Steps Toward President Biden's Possible Impeachment

Alex Cameron The passage in the U.S. House last week of a resolution to take the initial steps toward potentially impeaching President Joe Biden is being welcomed on the far right, while at the same time reinforcing concerns many less extreme members harbor that the far right has too much control of the Republican conference.

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Senate Passes Debt Ceiling Bill, Sending Measure To Biden To Avert Default

CBS News The Senate on Thursday passed legislation to suspend the debt ceiling and limit federal spending, sending the bill to President Biden's desk to avoid a U.S. government default that would have caused economic chaos.

Senate Passes Debt Ceiling Bill, Sending Measure To Biden To Avert Default

Debt Ceiling Bill Clears 1st House Hurdle, Teeing Up Wednesday Vote

CBS News The bipartisan agreement to raise the debt ceiling and limit government spending passed a critical test in Congress on Tuesday, advancing out of the House Rules Committee despite opposition from some conservatives.

Debt Ceiling Bill Clears 1st House Hurdle, Teeing Up Wednesday Vote

Crucial Days Ahead As Debt Ceiling Deal Goes For Vote & Biden Calls Lawmakers For Support

Associated Press President Joe Biden says he “feels good” about the debt ceiling and budget deal negotiated with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy as the White House and congressional leaders work to ensure its passage this week in time to lift the nation’s borrowing limit and prevent a disastrous U.S. default.

Crucial Days Ahead As Debt Ceiling Deal Goes For Vote & Biden Calls Lawmakers For Support

Debt Ceiling Deal's Next Step Is Getting Through Congress

CBS News Now that President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have reached an agreement to suspend the debt ceiling and prevent the nation from defaulting on its debts, the White House and congressional leaders must convince enough lawmakers in the narrowly divided House and Senate to pass the legislation.

Debt Ceiling Deal's Next Step Is Getting Through Congress

McCarthy Offers Deal To End Standoff In House Speaker Fight

Associated Press The House will be back at it Friday, with Republicans trying to elect their new House speaker — this time, against the backdrop of the second anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.

McCarthy Offers Deal To End Standoff In House Speaker Fight

President Biden Signs Gun Control Legislation Into Law

6 Investigates: Staffer Alleges Widespread Sexual Harassment At State Capitol

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Fear of retaliation, explicit texts, requests for topless pictures are all allegations made this year against Oklahoma lawmakers. But one aid says problems go even deeper.

6 Investigates: Staffer Alleges Widespread Sexual Harassment At State Capitol

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Fear of retaliation, explicit texts, requests for topless pictures are all allegations made this year against Oklahoma lawmakers. But one aid says problems go even deeper.