House Passes Bill to Avert Default, Despite Hageman’s Objections
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed a measure to cut spending and raise the debt ceiling, sending the bill on to the Senate as the June 5 “X date” — when the federal government will run out of money — looms large.
Hageman to Break With McCarthy, Oppose Debt Deal
WASHINGTON — Despite having deftly navigated intra-party tensions throughout her tenure in Washington, Rep. Harriet Hageman (R.-Wyo.) intends to break with House leadership and oppose a bipartisan measure to raise the debt limit during a crucial vote on Wednesday evening, the Wyoming Truth has learned.
Among Wyoming Political Leaders, Biden’s Bipartisan Appeals Fall Flat
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday addressed a divided U.S. Congress for the first time since taking office, delivering a State of the Union address which sought to highlight bipartisanship in a time of increased political polarization.
Congresswoman Hageman: “Excited” to Get Started After “Arduous” Speaker’s Race
WASHINGTON — At 1:39 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) and the other newly-elected members of Congress took the oath of office and were officially seated as members of the U.S. House of Representatives.
ANALYSIS: What’s Changed — and What Hasn’t — Two Years After Jan. 6 Insurrection
WASHINGTON — Exactly two years ago, on Jan. 6, 2021, the work of the U.S. Congress was ground to a halt by a violent mob seeking to stop the certification of President Joe Biden’s electoral victory. After blowing past police barricades, rioters forced their way into the Senate chamber chanting “hang Mike Pence” and sending lawmakers scrambling for safety underground.