Category: house

Trump Says Endorsement Led to Shutout of Democrats in House Race

Former President Donald Trump claimed victory after his endorsement of a leading GOP candidate shut out Democrats from a congressional special election in Texas. Republicans Susan Wright, the wife of the late Rep. Ron Wright, finished with 19 percent of the vote, while Jake Ellzey garnered 14 percent. Democrat Jana Lynne Sanchez finished third with…


House Approves Bill That Would Make District of Columbia a State

The House of Representatives on Thursday narrowly passed a bill that would make Washington, D.C. a state. In a partisan 216-208 vote, the House approved the legislation, which would give Washington two senators and representation in the lower chamber if it’s also passed by the Senate and signed into law. All Democrats backed the bill,…


House Approves Legislation That Would Make DC a State

The House of Representatives narrowly passed a measure on April 22 that would make Washington, D.C., a state. In a 216-208 party-line vote, the House approved the legislation, which would give the district two senators, one voting member of the House, and a governor if it’s also passed by the Senate and signed into law. All…


10 House Democrats Join Lawsuit Against Trump After Capitol Breach

Ten more House Democrat lawmakers joined a lawsuit accusing former President Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani, and several groups of allegedly inciting the Jan. 6 breach of the Capitol. The suit was filed by Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), alleging that Trump and Giuliani’s respective speeches…


Democrat House Rep. Alcee Hastings Dies at Age 84

Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-Fla.) died on Tuesday at age 84 following a battle with pancreatic cancer. Palm Beach County Commissioner Mack Bernard announced his death at Tuesday’s commission meeting. Friends and family members confirmed the news to several local news outlets. “It is with deep sadness that I announce the passing of Congressman Alcee Hastings,”…


Dad of 4 Buys Wife’s Childhood Abode Built in 1906, Renovates Into Fabulous Dream Home

A dad-of-four has documented the arduous task of renovating his wife’s childhood home to restore its original beauty. Adam Miller, 36, bought his wife’s childhood abode, built in 1906, for $525,000 last June and began restoring the house for his wife Jessica, 32, and four sons to live in. Adam, an entrepreneur and business owner,…


More Democrats Express Alarm Over House Leadership’s Bid to Overturn Iowa Election Results

Several Democratic lawmakers have expressed alarm at House Democrats’ bid to overturn the results of the Iowa Second Congressional District election in favor of Democrat Rita Hart. “I’m sorry, I cannot support overturning an election, especially given everything that’s gone on,” Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), a swing district Democrat, told the “Skullduggery” podcast. “I can’t turn…


House GOP Leader Files Resolution to Remove Swalwell From Intelligence Committee Over Chinese Spy Allegations

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) filed a resolution Thursday to remove Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) from the House Intelligence Committee following reports that he may have been compromised by a Chinese Communist Party spy. “Swalwell engaged in a years-long relationship with a suspected Chinese spy, and his conduct makes clear he has no place…


50 House Democrats Call on Biden to Slash Pentagon’s Budget

Fifty House Democrats sent a letter to President Joe Biden to slash the Department of Defense’s $700 billion budget. “While we are heartened that your administration is not contemplating expanding the Pentagon’s already inflated budget, our new Democratic majorities in Congress along with your administration should go further,” House lawmakers wrote Tuesday in a letter to…


‘It’s Only Six Votes’: Pelosi Excuses Democrats From Launching Probe to Possibly Unseat GOP Member

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Sunday excused Democrats who launched an investigation into possibly unseating an elected GOP House representative, explaining that the margin of victory was extremely slim. “It was six votes,” Pelosi told ABC News on Sunday, noting the number of votes by which Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) defeated her Democratic opponent, Rita…