Other conditions placed him in a high-risk category. Representative Ron Wright of Texas died from complications of COVID-19 on Sunday, after having tested positive for the virus on…
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House Removes Representative Greene from Committees
Cites support of conspiracy theories as just cause. On Thursday, members of the House of Representatives voted to remove freshman Representative Majorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments.…
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Congress Prepares for Impeachment Trial
Senate delays trial for two weeks to allow both sides time to prepare. On Friday the House of Representatives announced that it would deliver its approved article of…
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House Votes to Impeach President Trump
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…
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Representative 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…
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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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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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