Siobhan Hughes

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D.C. Tries to Stop Senate From Voting on Crime Code Overall

By: Siobhan Hughes

Local lawmakers said they want to rework the legislation after Biden and some Democrats joined Republicans in planning to block it.

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Many Senate Democrats Set to Join Republicans in Blocking D.C. Criminal Code

By: Siobhan Hughes

The Senate prepared to block the District of Columbia’s recently revised criminal code, with many Democrats expected to join Republicans in stopping a city law for the first time in more than three decades.

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Mitch McConnell Released From Hospital but Will Enter Rehabilitation Facility

By: Siobhan Hughes

Senate minority leader suffered a concussion after tripping at a hotel during a private dinner earlier this month

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TikTok Ramps Up Lobbying in Washington to Try to Avoid U.S. Ban

By: Julie Bykowicz, Siobhan Hughes

Lobbyists for Oracle have been racing to build Capitol Hill support for TikTok’s proposed partnership with the Austin-based tech company as a solution to the U.S. government’s security concerns.

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Kevin McCarthy Has Plan to Raise Debt Ceiling, and Republicans Have Questions

By: Eric Bazail-Eimil, Siobhan Hughes

The plan would pair a debt-ceiling increase with a reduction in discretionary spending to 2022 levels, and would then limit future increases to 1% a year.

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GOP’s Debt-Ceiling Proposal: Where Do Republicans Want to Cut Spending?

By: Siobhan Hughes

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy plans vote on the Limit, Save, Grow Act soon, hoping to spark talks with President Biden.

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The 2024 Senate Map Favors Republicans, but Candidates Remain the Wild Card

By: Siobhan Hughes

The Senate seats up for grabs in 2024 lean heavily in Republicans’ favor, but GOP leaders want to make sure they get strong candidates to run.

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‘We’re Not There’: Negotiators Pause Debt-Ceiling Talks

By: Siobhan Hughes, Natalie Andrews

White House and House Republican negotiators trying to resolve an impasse over raising the debt ceiling broke off talks on Friday morning with no immediate plans to resume discussions.

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Biden Tries to Close Debt-Ceiling Deal Democrats Sought to Avoid

By: Annie Linskey, Lindsay Wise, Siobhan Hughes

White House feared being forced into making deep concessions in negotiations with GOP.

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Democrats Want to End ‘Insanity’ of Debt-Ceiling Fights

By: Andrew Restuccia, Lindsay Wise, Siobhan Hughes

Some lawmakers are seeking legislation or action by President Biden to avoid the recurring high-stakes standoffs on Capitol Hill.