House Speaker had attempted to reject the discharge petition filed by Congresswoman Luna. Eight members of the House majority joined Representative Anna Paulina Luna in voting with the…
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House Prepares to Vote on Legislation to Limit Nationwide Injunctions
The bill seeks to restrict district judges from issuing nationwide injunctions, which have increased since President Trump took office. Members of the House majority are preparing to vote…
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Legislators Deliberate Top Limit of Government Budget
The House speaker plans to work the weekend to update the proposal. Members of the House majority concluded a three-hour negotiation meeting on Thursday, negotiating the details of…
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Senate Urges House to Pass Child Internet Safety Legislation
Bipartisan committee members write to the House speaker and majority leader. The Senate has urged the House to pass the Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act (KOSPA) in…
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House Votes Down Impeachment of DHS Secretary
A motion to reconsider the measure is expected. The House of Representatives narrowly rejected the measure to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas late Tuesday. The House majority…
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House Passes Bill to Block Migrants with DUI Convictions
House majority leader says the seriousness of the crime should result in deportation. The House recently passed a bill with bipartisan support that prohibits noncitizens convicted of driving…
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Senate Border Bill Will Not Be Considered in the House
The majority leader’s opinion reflects the House speaker’s previous concerns about the agreement. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana stated over the weekend that the Senate’s recently…
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Representative Emmer Withdraws as Speaker Candidate
He would have fallen short of the necessary votes. After a number of secret ballots in a closed-door session on Tuesday, Representative Tom Emmer of Minnesota, the House…
Read MoreRepresentative Scalise Withdraws and Speaker Search Begins Again
Legislators are meeting behind closed doors. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana pulled out of the contest for Speaker of the House of Representatives after he did…
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House Majority Leader Nominated for Speaker
A full vote of the House is not yet scheduled. Representative Steve Scalise of Louisiana won the secret ballot from members of his party in the House on…
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