Their charge: Incitement of insurrection. In a 232-197 vote on Wednesday, the divided House of Representatives impeached President Donald Trump on a count of incitement of insurrection, saying…
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Protestors Interrupt Joint Congressional Session
Senators, representatives, and vice president head to secure shelters. UPDATE: 7:30 PM EST Vice President Mike Pence, along with both the Senate and House of Representatives returned to…
Read MoreRepresentative Pelosi Reelected Speaker of the House
Narrowly maintains control of the House of Representatives. Lawmakers returned to Washington, D.C., on Sunday to begin the first session of the 117th Congress. One of the first…
Read More117th Congress Sworn In
Speaker Pelosi retains her position by a thin margin. The newest members of Congress took their oaths of office on Sunday as the 117th Congress convened. Overcoming opposition…
Read MoreNew Chaplain Named for House of Representatives
Speaker Pelosi names a woman to that position for first time. Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi announced she is appointing Rear Admiral Margaret Grun Kibben…
Read MoreHouse Passes Increased Direct Payments to Americans
The Senate’s vote on the additional COVID relief is uncertain. On Monday, the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to pass an increased direct payment to Americans. President Trump…
Read MoreHouse Votes to Override President’s Veto
Defense spending bill passed with 2/3rds majority On Monday, the House of Representatives successfully voted to override the president’s veto of a required defense spending bill, making it…
Read MoreLouisiana Congressman-Elect Letlow Dies of COVID
He had tested positive barely a week earlier. Luke Letlow, a congressman-elect from Louisiana, died Tuesday after contracting COVID-19 earlier this month. Letlow, age 41, announced on December…
Read MoreHouse Moves to Increase Relief Check Size
Responding to president’s call for larger stimulus payments. On Monday, the House of Representatives voted to increase the amount of the stimulus checks for Americans from $600 to…
Read MorePresident Vetoes Defense Bill
Two-thirds of House and Senate could override his veto. On Wednesday, President Trump issued his promised veto of the National Defense Authorization Act that was passed easily by…
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