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Congress adjourned for the weekend with an October . 1 government shutdown deadline fast approaching and no clear plan from Republican leaders for extending funding for federal agencies.

Only three Republicans opposed the bill, which would cut off the approximately $500 million that Planned Parenthood receives through federal funding each year. The other bill, called the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, criminally charges medical workers who fail to...

One representative, Steve King, R-Iowa, voted as “present” for both H.R. 3134 and H.R. 3504, objecting that the bills allow abortions in cases of rape, incest and risks to the mother’s life. The bill, which has little chance of being enacted as Democrats hold...

“I’m trying to be as transparent as possible”, Clinton said.

Three Republicans voted against the defunding bill while 183 Democrats voted against it. Republican Steve King of Iowa vote present.

Presidential candidate Gov. John Kasich said on Wednesday that he would take a wait-and-see approach to the Iran nuclear deal, arguing that if Tehran is found to be aiding Hezbollah and Hamas then the United States could “slap the sanctions back on”.

Elected officials have a responsibility to the American public to ensure the integrity of taxpayer-funded programs. It’s just plain rude. Controversial?

Calls by McCarthy and Ryan to stop the drama over Boehner likely won’t halt the jockeying for position in the House leadership chain, Politico reports.

The bill has one co-sponsor in the Senate, but there is no companion bill in the Democratic-controlled Assembly.

The Senate voted Tuesday 56-42 for the second time in a week to block a resolution that would have disapproved of the deal.

Democrats in the US Senate blocked a last-ditch effort by Republicans on Thursday to add new conditions before President Barack Obama can waive any sanctions under the Iran nuclear deal.

McConnell’s resolution is not the first time Republicans have sought to tie the Iran deal to the release of American prisoners and Tehran’s recognition of Israel.

“I often get emotional about it because I understand this is not an easy decision”, Naluai-Cecchini said.

“It’s necessary that Iran receive the message that the U.S.is prepared to destroy any and all capability and facilities without warning or prolonged negotiation”, said Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-CA, who supports the bill along with Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-IL, and Rep....

The agreement that was finalized last week dealt with one subject and one subject only.