Sep 20 House passes bill to boost Trump security as Congress scrambles to ensure candidate safety By Mary Clare Jalonick, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Days after a gunman was arrested on Trump's golf course, the House on Friday unanimously passed bipartisan legislation to require the Secret Service use the same standards when assigning agents to major presidential candidates as they do presidents and vice… Continue reading
Sep 18 Temporary government funding bill fails in House vote, next steps to avoid shutdown unclear By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The House on Wednesday rejected Speaker Mike Johnson's proposal that would have linked temporary funding for the federal government with a mandate that states require proof of citizenship when people register to vote. Continue reading
Sep 07 These campaigns could be the deciding factors in a tight race for control of Congress By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The race for control of Congress is as close as ever, with barely two dozen House seats and a handful in the Senate likely to determine the majority this November and whether a single party sweeps to power with the White House. Continue reading
Aug 19 Watch 3:41 Key takeaways from the House GOP's Biden impeachment inquiry report By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura Three House Republican committees claimed Monday that President Biden committed impeachable offenses, but stopped short of recommending impeachment itself. After a 1.5-year-long investigation, their 291-page report contained few new details but signals that the GOP effort to impeach Biden is… Continue watching
Jul 25 A neurological disorder took Rep. Jennifer Wexton's voice. AI helped her bring it back to the House floor By Dan Merica, Associated Press A rare neurological disorder robbed Rep. Jennifer Wexton of her ability to speak clearly. But with the help of an artificial intelligence model, the Virginia Democrat delivered what is believed to be the first speech on the House floor ever… Continue reading
Jul 24 House votes to form bipartisan task force to investigate security lapses in Trump rally shooting By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The House voted Wednesday to form a task force to investigate the security failures surrounding the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump on June 13. Continue reading
Jul 10 House passes bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote, fanning a GOP election-year talking point By Ali Swenson, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a proof-of-citizenship requirement for voter registration, a proposal Republicans have prioritized even as research shows noncitizens illegally registering and casting ballots in federal elections is exceptionally rare. Continue reading
Jun 15 House will go to court for Biden audio after DOJ's refusal to prosecute, says Speaker Johnson By Alanna Durkin Richer, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Speaker Mike Johnson said Friday that the House will go to court to enforce the subpoena against Attorney General Merrick Garland for access to President Joe Biden's special counsel audio interview, hours after the Justice Department refused to prosecute Republicans’ contempt… Continue reading
May 08 WATCH: House quickly rejects Rep. Greene's effort to remove Speaker Johnson from office By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Stephen Groves, Associated Press Hardline Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene stunned colleagues Wednesday calling for a vote to oust Speaker Mike Johnson, but lawmakers quickly rejected it. Continue reading
Apr 21 Ukrainian and Western leaders laud passage of U.S. aid while Kremlin warns of 'ruin' By Samya Kullab, Elise Morton, Associated Press Analysts say the long-awaited $61 billion military aid package — including $13.8 billion for Ukraine to buy weapons — will help slow Russia’s incremental advances in the war's third year, but that more will likely be needed for Kyiv to… Continue reading