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U.S. House of Representatives

Published
February 9, 2023

U.S. House votes to condemn China over balloon surveillance

In a Congress riven by partisan splits, the shared anxiety over China's stealthy balloon surveillance program and the reach of Beijing's global military provided an unusual opening for bipartisan agreement.
Published
February 2, 2023

House Republicans vote to oust Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar from major committee

The Somali-born Muslim has apologized for 2019 remarks widely seen as antisemitic.
Published
January 31, 2023

Santos temporarily steps down from House panels amid ethics issues

Santos has faced numerous calls for his resignation and is facing multiple investigations by prosecutors over his personal and campaign finances and lies about his resume and family background.
Published
January 14, 2023

View from Away: McCarthy’s House rules could weaken ethics oversight

In its first act, the House has moved to make it harder to investigate corruption by its members. So much for a ‘government that is held accountable.’
Published
January 12, 2023

Maine’s Democratic representatives criticize Republican moves in U.S. House

Jared Golden and Chellie Pingree opposed a number of measures pushed by the new congressional majority.

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Published
January 11, 2023

New York Republicans say Rep. Santos should resign, has ‘disgraced’ House

The new congressman from Long Island, who lied about his resume and family heritage, flatly rejected the call to resign, saying, 'I will not.'
Published
January 10, 2023

House Republicans to launch investigations into FBI, China

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol is no more, and Republicans have no plans to revive it, vowing instead to take a closer look at the actions of law enforcement.
Published
January 10, 2023

Four deals Kevin McCarthy made to become speaker, explained

To win the votes he needed to secure the gavel, McCarthy had to agree to a series of House rule changes that weakened the power of his post.
Published
January 9, 2023

Having elected House speaker, Republicans approve a rules package

With sky-high ambitions for a hard-right conservative agenda but only a narrow hold on the majority, Republicans are rushing headlong into an uncertain, volatile start of the new session.
Published
January 9, 2023

McCarthy concessions raise stakes on budget, debt limit

By increasing the difficulty of a bipartisan agreement on spending, it could raise the risk of a market-rattling battle over the debt limit and a partial government shutdown later this year.