Nov 07 Watch House approves $325 billion transportation bill, but where will funding come from? By PBS News Hour The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday voted to pass a multi-year transportation bill that would authorize federal spending of up to $325 billion on road, bridge and rail transit projects for six years, though final provisions are subject to… Continue watching
Oct 06 Quiz: How the U.S. House of Representatives works By Lisa Desjardins The framers of the Constitution built Congress to be the chamber of government closest to the people. At this moment, the House of Representatives is also the most unpredictable wing of government as majority Republicans hold a rare mid-session vote… Continue reading
Nov 18 Nancy Pelosi re-elected as House Democrat minority leader By Alan Fram, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Democrats re-elected Rep. Nancy Pelosi to another two-year term as House minority leader on Tuesday, two weeks after elections in which the party lost at least a dozen seats in the chamber. In a closed-door meeting of House… Continue reading
Oct 08 Quiz: How much do you know about the 2014 midterm elections? By Laura Santhanam Before it is time to cast your ballot on Nov. 4, take our quiz and see how much you know about the contest and candidates. Continue reading
Jun 19 Watch News Wrap: House GOP elect McCarthy as majority leader By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, Republicans in the House voted in California Rep. Kevin McCarthy to be the next majority leader, filling a void left by Rep. Eric Cantor. Also, as many as 75 government scientists at a Centers for… Continue watching
Jan 15 Bipartisan $1.1 trillion spending bill pushed through by House By Alan Fram, Associated Press Party leaders pushed a massive $1.1 trillion spending bill for this year through the House on Wednesday, shunning the turmoil of recent budget clashes with a compromise financing everything from airports to war costs and brimming with victories and concessions… Continue reading
Jul 11 Watch Rep. Raúl Grijalva: Strict Focus on Secure Border Fences Is ‘Naive Thinking’ Rep. Raúl Grijalva: Strict Focus on Secure Border Fences Is 'Naive Thinking'… Continue watching
Dec 06 Despite Veto Threat, House Passes Energy Bill By Admin, PBS News Hour The U.S. House of Representatives ignored the White House's threat of a veto and approved an energy bill Thursday that would raise vehicle fuel economy standards for the first time since 1975 and mandate more renewable energy generation. Continue reading