The threat to shut down the federal government to attain political goals appears to be an important factor in the budget negotiations.
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Despite all the limitations his concessions place on his speakership, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy still has a lot of power.
In 1950, the top 0.01% of earners paid almost 70% of their income in taxes. By 2018, the super-rich paid proportionately less than the average for all other Americans.
The House of Representatives voted Thursday on a resolution that laid out a process for the inquiry into the impeachment of President Donald Trump. But was the resolution constitutionally necessary?
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