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House Stalled: GOP Divisions Spark Concerns During Shutdown

10/29/2025

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The House remains in an extended recess during a government shutdown, with no debates or votes for more than a month.
Democrats say Speaker Mike Johnson is diminishing Congress's role by deferring to U.S. President Donald Trump, who has joked about his influence.
Representative Kevin Kiley and other Republicans protest the inaction, urging colleagues to return to work.
The dispute highlights GOP divisions and raises concerns about the House's functionality.

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The House remains in an extended recess during a government shutdown, with no debates or votes for more than a month.
Democrats say Speaker Mike Johnson is diminishing Congress's role by deferring to U.S. President Donald Trump, who has joked about his influence.
Representative Kevin Kiley and other Republicans protest the inaction, urging colleagues to return to work.
The dispute highlights GOP divisions and raises concerns about the House's functionality.