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House Moves to Reopen Government, Scraps Controversial Provision

11/13/2025

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The House of Representatives is expected to pass a bill to reopen the federal government after removing a provision allowing Republican senators to sue over phone-record access.
Rep. Tom Cole expressed surprise at the provision's inclusion.
House Speaker Mike Johnson plans a separate vote next week to repeal it.
The provision was part of the Senate's funding bill and linked to the investigation into the Trump campaign's 'fake elector' scheme.

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Story summary

The House of Representatives is expected to pass a bill to reopen the federal government after removing a provision allowing Republican senators to sue over phone-record access.
Rep. Tom Cole expressed surprise at the provision's inclusion.
House Speaker Mike Johnson plans a separate vote next week to repeal it.
The provision was part of the Senate's funding bill and linked to the investigation into the Trump campaign's 'fake elector' scheme.