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The G.O.P. blocked an attempt to expand in vitro fertilization (IVF) access for military members. Senator Tammy Duckworth, a Democrat from Illinois, proposed a provision in the defense bill to broaden IVF availability.

The House passed a $1.15 trillion defense bill allowing the Trump administration to seize California lands to boost oil production, causing panic among California Democrats. The move has sparked concerns about the administration's ability to take state property for energy initiatives.

Yemen’s Houthis targeted tankers in the Red Sea, with Saudi Arabia reporting one of its ships hit and a fire caused, though the crew was safe. The US House approved a $1 trillion defense bill aimed at boosting security ties with Israel.

The US House passed a record $1.15 trillion defense bill. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson was present at the event in Washington, D.C. on April 20, 2024.

The House passed a defense bill that includes over 65 Trump administration executive orders and legislative proposals. The bill was passed amid a divide related to the Iran war.

The U.S. House canceled votes and sent lawmakers home early due to a Republican revolt over Trump's demands, blocking the annual defense bill. The standoff centers on Trump's SAVE America Act, a strict voter ID bill, which has stalled congressional business and led to similar closures in the Senate.

The U.S. House canceled votes and sent lawmakers home early due to a Republican revolt over the annual defense bill, as renegade Republicans push to include President Donald Trump’s SAVE America Act. The Senate similarly shut down last week over Trump’s demands, highlighting a power imbalance as Trump’s conflicting priorities disrupt congressional business.