Social Security and Medicare eligibility changes, spending caps, and safety-net work requirements are among the top priorities for key House Republicans who want to use next year’s debt-limit deadline to extract concessions from Democrats.
Sophomore House Democrats are spearheading a push to impose term limits for top committee members, a move that could shake up power within those panels and be a key issue in races to lead the caucus.
He forced their party-line agenda to downsize. Now House liberals are digging in against his permitting deal. But most say it's about the climate not retribution.