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…
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117th 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…
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New 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…
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House 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…
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House 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…
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Louisiana 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…
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House 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…
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President 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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Title IX Bill Introduced by Representatives
Seeks protection for biologically female student-athletes. Representatives Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii and Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma introduced legislation this week to make Title IX protections specific to female…
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House Takes Up One-Week Stopgap Bill
Kicking the can down the road, but no coronavirus relief yet. The House of Representatives voted Wednesday on a one-week stopgap funding bill to provide for more time…
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