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After leaving the chamber, Green told reporters, “I’ll accept the punishment. It’s worth it to let people know that there’s some of us who are going to stand up against this president’s desire to cut Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security."

Several members of the Texas Legislature are expressing their support after Gov. Greg Abbott asked the federal government to reimburse Texas for money it spent securing the border during the Biden administration.

Lee, a Houston Democrat, said she plans to continue serving but could have some occasional absences from Congress.

Congressman Colin Allred, D-Texas, has won the state's Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, and will now face Republican Sen. Ted Cruz in the November general election.

Sessions is one of nine Republicans — and the only Texan — vying to secure the nomination after a group of GOP lawmakers ousted Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif.

Members told reporters that they expect to hold a candidate forum next Tuesday ahead of votes on a speaker, possibly as early as Wednesday.

President Biden repeated the phrase "Let's finish the job" in his address — a refrain likely to be heard as his unofficial pitch for a second term in office.

The new congressman said he wants to look for ways to "do good work for the American people, regardless of party affiliation."

The U.S. House of Representatives adjourned until Wednesday after Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., failed three times to secure the votes needed to become speaker.

The House panel investigating the Capitol riot announced four criminal referrals for former President Donald Trump.