Jan 03 WATCH: House votes on plan to end partial shutdown By Joshua Barajas In one of its first official acts, the House passed a series of bills Thursday to fund several federal departments that are closed because of a partial government shutdown, which is now in its 13th day. Under the plan,… Continue reading
Jan 03 WATCH: Democrats take control of the House as new Congress convenes By Joshua Barajas The House will convene at noon today. Watch the event here. Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch 3:28 Utah politician leaps from a razor-thin loss to a landslide win By PBS News Hour Two years ago, when Dr. Suzanne Harrison ran for a seat in Utah’s House for the first time, she lost by three votes. But in this year’s midterms, she beat out her opponent by nearly 2,000 votes. Harrison joins Hari… Continue watching
Oct 15 GOP plays blame game while fighting to save House majority By Steve Peoples, Associated Press The Republican operatives and spending patterns by both sides indicate GOP defeat in as many as a dozen House races — halfway to the number Democrats need to seize the House majority this fall. Dozens more seats are in play. Continue reading
Sep 30 Watch 4:36 Should Democrats or Republicans be optimistic for midterm elections? By PBS News Hour Democrats are forecast to make gains in the House when voters go to the polls Nov. 6, while Republicans may fare better in Senate races, where they hold the advantage. But with more than 200 women running for the House… Continue watching
Jun 14 Have Democrats improved their chances of winning back the House? By Jessica Yarvin Here are key races to watch as general elections begin to shape up. Continue reading
Mar 22 Huge budget bill clears hurdle, nears final House vote By Andrew Taylor, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The sweeping $1.3 trillion budget bill substantially boosts military and domestic spending but leaves behind young immigrant "Dreamers."… Continue reading
Jan 29 Powerful GOP Appropriations chair Frelinghuysen to retire By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Veteran Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen, the powerful chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, announced Monday that he will not seek re-election and will retire at the end of his term. Continue reading
Jan 10 Issa will not seek re-election after serving ninth term By Kevin Freking, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Republican Rep. Darrell Issa of California announced Wednesday he will not seek re-election after serving out his ninth term in Congress. Continue reading
Nov 26 Bannon has House Republicans looking over shoulders for 2018 By Alan Fram, Associated Press House moderates seem particularly unsettled by Bannon's crusade and anti-incumbent efforts by other conservative groups. Continue reading