Nov 14 WATCH: House votes to prevent a government shutdown with help from Democrats By Stephen Groves, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press New Republican Speaker Mike Johnson was forced to reach across the aisle to Democrats when hard-right conservatives revolted against his plan to keep the government funded into the new year. Continue reading
Nov 14 The last government shutdown fight sent the House speaker packing. Will this week’s showdown be calmer? By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The new Republican leader faces the same political problem that led to former Speaker Kevin McCarthy's ouster — angry, frustrated, hard-right GOP lawmakers rejecting his approach, demanding budget cuts and determined to vote against the plan. Continue reading
Nov 13 Virginia Rep. Abigail Spanberger is running for governor in 2025 instead of seeking reelection to the House By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Spanberger said Monday she'll focus on trying to lower prescription drug prices, grow the middle class and ease inflation. The three-term congresswoman also emphasizes the importance of protecting women's reproductive rights. Continue reading
Nov 08 Over 20 Democrats join Republicans in House censure vote of Rashida Tlaib over Israel-Hamas war comments By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The House has voted to censure Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan for her rhetoric about the Israel-Hamas war. Continue reading
Nov 07 House votes to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib over her Israel-Hamas rhetoric By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The 234-188 tally came after enough Democrats joined with Republicans to censure Tlaib, a punishment one step below expulsion from the House. Continue reading
Nov 07 House advances effort to censure Rashida Tlaib over rhetoric about the Israel-Hamas war By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The censure push for Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan — the only Palestinian American in Congress — sets the stage for a dramatic vote on the House floor. Continue reading
Nov 02 House approves $14.5 billion in assistance for Israel as Biden vows to veto the GOP plan By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The House has approved a $14.5 billion in military aid package for Israel, but without humanitarian assistance for Gaza. The partisan approach by new Speaker Mike Johnson is posing a direct challenge to Democrats and President Joe Biden. Continue reading
Nov 01 WATCH: House rejects effort to expel Rep. George Santos By Kevin Freking, Stephen Groves, Associated Press Fellow New York Republicans are anxious to distance themselves from a colleague infamous for fabricating his life story and accused of stealing from donors, lying to Congress and receiving unemployment benefits he did not deserve. To succeed, their resolution needs… Continue reading
Oct 26 Mike Johnson may be the new House speaker, but he faces old Republican challenges ahead By Lisa Mascaro, Stephen Groves, Farnoush Amiri, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Republican Mike Johnson is the new speaker of the House, but the ally of Donald Trump inherits many of the same political problems that have tormented past GOP leaders. Continue reading
Oct 25 WATCH: House meets again to vote for new speaker after GOP nominates Rep. Mike Johnson By Lisa Mascaro, Stephen Groves, Farnoush Amiri, Kevin Freking, Associated Press Both relieved and exultant, Republicans unanimously elected Rep. Mike Johnson as House speaker on Wednesday, elevating a deeply conservative but lesser-known leader to the seat of U.S. power and ending for now the political chaos in their majority. Continue reading