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House Republicans elect a Christian extremist as Speaker

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Rep. Mike Johnson (R), representing Louisiana’s 4th District (Shreveport-Bossier City), was unanimously elected Speaker of the House by all 220 Republicans present yesterday. He is a member of the far-right Freedom Caucus and sits on the House Judiciary Committee and Armed Services Committee. DEMOCRACY If you need to know one thing about Johnson, it is …

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House Republicans pass NDAA that bans abortion travel funds, gender-affirming care for the military

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The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) authorizes funding levels and provides authorities for the U.S. military and other critical defense priorities, ensuring U.S. troops have the training, equipment, and resources they need to carry out their missions. The House NDAA passed last week would authorize $874.2 billion in national defense spending, including $841.5 billion for …

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