The rebels are largely the most conservative lawmakers who are passionate about slashing spending and debt. They hail from deep-red districts where a primary challenge is less of a danger.
The revelation was included in a report by Democratic staff members on the Senate Judiciary Committee who had conducted a 20-month investigation into ethics practices at the Supreme Court.
The president-elect was eager to evade responsibility for the consequences of a potential shutdown even as he blew up a bipartisan deal that would have kept the government open.
The U.S. officials in Damascus are also looking for signs of Austin Tice, a missing American journalist, as well as other U.S. citizens.
The measure still needed approval from the Senate and a signature by President Biden to avert a lapse in federal funding at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday.
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With the vote, the Senate approved its 235th lifetime judge of President Biden’s tenure, besting his predecessor by a single judgeship.
The administration may extend protections for hundreds of thousands of immigrants whose legal status is set to expire near the start of the Trump administration.
President-elect Donald J. Trump is known for his tight grip on members of his party, but the rare rejection of his demand to raise the debt limit reflected a disconnect that could plague his policy agenda.
A Republican backlash to the speaker’s plan to temporarily fund the government has sparked new talk of ousting him, and highlighted the challenges he will face if he manages to keep his job.