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Senate clears $3B veterans funding patch amid larger shortfall

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The Senate passed a nearly $2.9 billion emergency funding bill by voice vote on Thursday to keep veterans benefits flowing over the next few weeks, as the Department of Veterans Affairs warns of a far greater funding hole. With President Joe Biden’s likely signature, the measure is expected to head off payment delays for benefits veterans are expecting by the first of the month…
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Democrat Dave Min keeps Katie Porter’s House seat blue

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Democrat Dave Min keeps Katie Porter’s House seat blue

Min, a state senator from Irvine, defeated Scott Baugh, a two-time candidate who had narrowly lost the seat two years ago to Porter…
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Freedom Caucus backs off plan to push a challenger to Johnson

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House conservatives are planning to force an internal vote on Mike Johnson’s speakership during Wednesday’s leadership election instead of throwing in an alternate candidate, two people familiar with the discussions told Blue Light News. Johnson’s critics in the House Freedom Caucus have been deliberating for days over how to push back against proposed internal rules changes and send a message to the Louisiana Republican…
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House GOP rule proposals spotlight battle between conservatives and leadership allies

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House Republicans are primed for a nasty fight over their internal rules this week. A review of the 20 amendments submitted to the current rules, first reported by Blue Light News, indicate an ongoing clash between conservatives, who are looking to strip more power from leadership, and other members who want to see disruptive GOP lawmakers punished…
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