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politics1 month ago

Democrats push floor vote to ban member stock trading as GOP bill faces criticism

A senior House Democrat announces a discharge petition to force a floor vote on banning stock trading by members, challenging a GOP-written bill that would let lawmakers keep current holdings. Morelle favors a stricter divestiture plan and is seeking bipartisan support, but it’s unclear if the measure will gain enough Republican backers. The digest also covers related Capitol Hill moves, including a labor bill’s collapse, House funding-amendment votes, Danish-Greenland talks, a Senate deepfake-porn bill, and upcoming retirements and investigations.

politics2 months ago

Centrist GOP Revolt Blocks Obamacare Subsidy Extensions

Brian Fitzpatrick, a GOP moderate, publicly expressed frustration with his party's leadership over their handling of a health bill and the inability to include certain amendments, ultimately voting to pass the bill after initially opposing it, highlighting the political tensions within the Republican Party and the challenges Fitzpatrick faces in his swing district.

US House to Vote on Epstein Files Amid Political Tensions
politics3 months ago

US House to Vote on Epstein Files Amid Political Tensions

The US House is scheduled to vote next week on a bill to compel the release of government files related to Jeffrey Epstein, following the final signature on a discharge petition by Democrat Adelita Grijalva. The bill aims to increase transparency about Epstein's activities, but faces uncertain prospects in the Senate and from President Trump, who dismisses it as a hoax.

Discharge Petition Secures House Vote on Epstein Files
politics3 months ago

Discharge Petition Secures House Vote on Epstein Files

A discharge petition with 218 signatures has been successful in forcing a House vote on releasing files related to Jeffrey Epstein, with Speaker Mike Johnson planning to bring the bill to a vote next week. The bill aims to declassify records related to Epstein and his associates, and is expected to pass easily in the House, though it faces hurdles in the Senate and potential veto by President Trump.

politics3 months ago

House to Vote on Epstein Files After New Democrat Sworn In

The U.S. House is set to vote on releasing Jeffrey Epstein files after Democrat Adelita Grijalva signed a discharge petition, bypassing Republican opposition, with the vote expected in early December. The effort reflects bipartisan push for transparency amid ongoing political tensions, including debates over government funding and healthcare subsidies.

politics3 months ago

House Debates Epstein Files Amid Shutdown End

The fight over releasing the Epstein files is moving to the House floor, with several Republicans, including some GOP women, supporting the effort despite pressure from Trump and party leadership. Massie is confident the measure will pass with at least 218 votes, and expects efforts to undermine it to fail. House Speaker Johnson is urging members to oppose the measure, claiming the Oversight Committee is already addressing the issue.