On one of the most divisive issues nationally, undocumented immigrants, McCarthy believes in a path to legal status, which is something of a poison pill for the very conservative wing of the party.
Boehner's Exit Probably Won't Help Heal Republican Rifts
John Boehner's resignation can be seen as a win for ultraconservatives but its not likely to bring the party any closer together.
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Roadblocks in funding to rebuild collapsed Baltimore bridge
The Francis Scott Key Bridge took five years and $60 million to build in 1970, but will cost considerably more to rebuild this time around.
23 million Americans could soon pay more for home internet
A government program that provides people with internet subsidies will run out of funding unless Congress acts.
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Biden signs $1.2 trillion funding package after narrow shutdown threat
The legislation was approved by senators early Saturday, with passage coming nearly six months into the budget year.
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Dethroned crypto king Sam Bankman-Fried to be sentenced Thursday
Prosecutors have recommended a prison sentence of 40 to 50 years after Bankman-Fried was convicted of fraud and conspiracy.
Robotic police dog shot multiple times, helped avoid bloodshed
Roscoe was part of the Massachusetts bomb squad and was shot several times while responding to an armed individual barricaded in a home.
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Roadblocks in funding to rebuild collapsed Baltimore bridge
The Francis Scott Key Bridge took five years and $60 million to build in 1970, but will cost considerably more to rebuild this time around.