MATTHEW RICE
Mr. Rice, based in the nation’s capital, covers current events in politics.
Latest Articles
Republicans Kill Their Own Government Funding Deal as Shutdown Looms
Debate grew so heated ahead of the vote that the lawmaker presiding over the House broke his gavel when trying to bring the chamber to order.
Republicans Announce Last-Minute Funding Deal To Stave Off Shutdown, But Unclear If It Can Pass
The House is expected to vote on the measure Thursday night, though some conservatives already say they can’t support it.
Democrats Refuse a Lifeline to House Speaker After Trolling Trump for Late Response to Musk Rallying Cry on Spending Bill
Barbs aside, with Trump’s ascendance to the presidency assured on January 20, it is Mr. Johnson’s standing as leader of the chamber that is being tested.
Senator Paul Floats Elon Musk for Speaker Following Billionaire’s Campaign Against Government Funding Plan
Neither the Constitution nor the House rules require that the speaker be an elected member of the chamber.
Welcome to Washington: Mike Johnson Gets a Taste of the Hell That Awaits Him in January
A narrow House majority and a flurry of online posts from billionaire Elon Musk help put the Speaker’s political career on life support.
Trump Torpedoes Government Funding Deal, Urging Johnson To Add Debt Limit Hike and Eliminate Disaster Relief for Hurricane Victims
Trump said any Republican who votes against such a plan would be primaried out of office in 2026.
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