The House of Representatives voted on May 17 to refer a resolution to expel Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) to the Ethics Committee, despite a concerted push to remove the lawmaker due to his alleged crimes. The GOP motion to refer the bill was approved with a vote of 221-204, primarily along party lines, as all…
McCarthy Wants House Ethics Committee to Investigate Santos
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said that he would like to refer the issue of accusations against Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) to the House Ethics Committee to consider. “I don’t want to wait around for the courts to act,” McCarthy told reporters on May 16. “What I would like to do is have the house take…
Democrat Jennifer McClellan Wins House Seat in Virginia Special Election
Democrat Jennifer McClellan, a state lawmaker from Richmond, was elected by Virginia voters this week to fill a vacancy in the U.S. House of Representatives. McClellan, 50, defeated right-wing Republican challenger Leon Benjamin in the Feb. 21 special election for the blue-leaning 4th Congressional District, which includes the capital city and goes south to the…
House Convenes to Vote for New Speaker—Day 4
January 6, 2023
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The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives meets to try to elect a speaker of the House at 12 p.m. on Jan. 6. The newly Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives meets to try to elect a leader after Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) again fell short of the votes needed to be elected as the speaker, a…
LIVE NOW: House Convenes to Vote for New Speaker—Day 4
January 6, 2023
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The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives meets to try to elect a speaker of the House at 12 p.m. on Jan. 6. The newly Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives meets to try to elect a leader after Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) again fell short of the votes needed to be elected as the speaker, a…
House Passes Bill Declaring Federal Right to Same Sex Marriage
The U.S. House of Representatives on Dec. 8 passed a bill that would declare same-sex and interracial marriage a federally-recognized right. The Respect for Marriage Act was approved in a bipartisan 258–169 vote. Thirty-nine Republicans joined all Democrats in the lower chamber to pass the bill. One Republican voted present, and four did not vote. The…
House Passes Bill Codifying Federal Right to Same Sex Marriage
The U.S. House of Representatives on Dec. 8 passed a bill that would codify same-sex and interracial marriage as a federally-recognized right. The Respect for Marriage Act was approved in a bipartisan 258–169 vote. Thirty-nine Republicans joined all Democrats in the lower chamber to pass the bill. One Republican voted present, and four did not vote….
House Passes $1.5 Trillion Spending Bill With $13.6 Billion for Ukraine
March 9, 2022
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The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to pass a $1.5 trillion omnibus spending bill that includes $13.6 billion in aid for Ukraine and European allies, and would fund the federal government through to Sept. 30. Hours earlier, Democratic lawmakers scrapped the bill’s initial $15.6 billion COVID-19 aid provision, marking a major setback for…
Photographer Sues House Jan. 6 Committee Over ‘Invasive’ Subpoena
A freelance photojournalist is suing the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol, saying the panel issued “an invasive and sweeping subpoena” of her phone records that violates the First Amendment. Amy Harris, a photographer who has worked with outlets including The Washington Post, The New York Times, and Time…
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