Category: house

Analysis: Can Republican Power in the House Make a Difference on Energy?

After talking up a “Red Wave” throughout 2022, the Republican Party ultimately failed to take the Senate in November. Yet, the GOP’s narrow majority in the House of Representatives will let them exercise more influence than they did during the first two years of Joe Biden’s presidency. Where could they be most valuable? Judging by…


Can Republican Power in the House Make a Difference on Energy?

News Analysis After talking up a “Red Wave” throughout 2022, the Republican Party ultimately failed to take the Senate in November. Yet, the GOP’s narrow majority in the House of Representatives will let them exercise more influence than they did during the first two years of Joe Biden’s presidency. Judging by opinion research, energy-related issues…


Moving From a House Is More Than Leaving a Structure If You Have Made It a Home

Commentary MT. LEBANON, Pa.—It really was never supposed to be my forever home. Two years ago, I took one last look at what had been home for most of my adult life and decided to say thank you instead of goodbye. Thirty-one years earlier, I crossed the threshold of 260 with a six-day-old infant and…


What’s Inside the House-Passed Military Spending Bill

The House of Representatives just passed the mammoth $858 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), an annual must-pass bill setting out defense spending levels. See what’s inside, and what was left out, below. Military Vaccine Mandate Repealed In a major win for Republicans and critics of President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 policies, this year’s iteration of the…


‘New Cold War’?: House Forms Committee on China Threat

House lawmakers say the United States must win a “new Cold War” with China. To do it, they’re forming a select committee on China. Congress overwhelmingly passed a military spending bill. One of the urgent issues is support for Taiwan. Canada’s police force is suspending a contract with a company partly owned by the Chinese communist regime….


House Unveils Military Defense Funding Bill That Would End COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

The U.S. House of Representatives on Dec. 6 included a provision that terminates the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate in its defense funding bill. The new National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (pdf) states that “Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall rescind the mandate that…


House Unveils Military Funding Bill That Would End COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

The U.S. House of Representatives on Dec. 6 included a provision that terminates the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate in its defense funding bill. The new National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (pdf) states that “Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall rescind the mandate that…


Republicans Won 3 Million More Votes Than Democrats, but Not Where It Counted

Republican House candidates gained over 3 million more votes than Democrats in the Nov. 8 midterm elections, but barely secured a GOP majority in the lower chamber. Recent data published by the Cook Political Report show that Republicans lead by some 3.5 million votes when all 435 House races are combined. As of Friday morning,…


Republican House Majority Climbs to 220 After Win in California

Republicans’ majority in the House grew Wednesday after news outlets declared another congressional race in California for a GOP candidate. Republican Kevin Kiley defeated Democratic opponent, Kermit Jones, in a somewhat close race in California’s 3rd Congressional District, according to The Associated Press and other outlets. With about 80 percent of votes tallied, Kiley leads Jones…


Here Is Where the Last Uncalled House Races Stand 2 Weeks After Election Day

Two weeks after the Nov. 8 midterm elections, several U.S. House races remain uncalled in Alaska, California, and Colorado. This week, Republicans got a boost when Rep. David Valadao (R-Calif.) was declared the winner over Democrat Rudy Salas in California’s 22nd District, although Valadao was one of 10 House GOP lawmakers to vote to impeach…