Rachel Looker

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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy speaks to Knesset, the Israeli legislature, about 'special relationship'

By: Rachel Looker

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy led 20 lawmakers to Israel to celebrate the country's 75th anniversary of independence.

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'I'm suing': Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr sues Republican leadership after censure vote

By: Rachel Looker

The American Civil Liberties Union of Montana, along with several attorneys, filed the lawsuit on Rep. Zooey Zephyr's behalf in state court Monday.

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'Trust, but verify': As McCarthy meets with Biden on debt limit, is the GOP backing him?

By: Rachel Looker

Without raising the country's debt ceiling, Treasury Secretary Yellen predicted the U.S. could run out of money to pay its bills as early as June 1.

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Santos stays: House refers resolution to expel embattled lawmaker to ethics committee

By: Rachel Looker

Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., introduced a resolution to expel the New York representative from the House. Fifty Democrats co-sponsored the bill.

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'It is fire that they're playing with': Americans' fears grow as debt ceiling deadline nears

By: Rachel Looker, Michael Collins

Debt-ceiling debate carries real-life consequences for Americans who rely on Social Security, food stamps and other assistance programs.

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These missing kids need your help. Here's what to know.

By: Rachel Looker, Ashley Luthern, Gina Barton

National Missing Children's Day marks the date Etan Patz disappeared and honors those who work to find missing kids

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McCarthy clears first hurdle in passing debt ceiling deal: House committee advances bill

By: Rachel Looker

The House Rules Committee voted to bring the legislation to the House floor for a vote by the full chamber.

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Who voted against the debt ceiling bill in the House? These 117 lawmakers opposed it

By: Rachel Looker

The debt limit deal passed in the House with support from lawmakers in both parties. But the bill did not come without pushback.

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Who voted against the debt ceiling bill in the Senate? These 35 lawmakers opposed it

By: Rachel Looker

Despite 63 senators backing the bill, four Democrats and 31 Republican senators opposed it, as well as independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont.

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Here's how Democratic, Republican 2024 candidates voted on the debt ceiling deal

By: Rachel Looker

It was a mixed bag of support and opposition for the debt limit bill from lawmakers who have announced 2024 Senate and presidential campaigns.