House of Representatives: Race to majority tightens with Republicans inching closer
The major races have not yet been announced, with each party vying for control in the House of Representatives. As of Saturday, Republicans held 212 seats and Democrats held 200. A party needs 218 seats to win a majority. The path for Democrats to win a House majority is narrowing, and the party needs to […]
US House fails to pass federal funding bill as shutdown deadline nears | House of Representatives
A government funding package pushed by Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson failed to pass Wednesday. There are less than two weeks left to avoid a shutdown starting October 1st. The final vote is 202 to 220, 14 Except for House Republicans three House Democrats opposed the bill. Two Republicans voted “no.” The bill was not […]
Southern California representatives call for federal state of emergency amid transboundary pollution crisis
U.S. congressional representatives from Southern California on Monday called for a federal emergency declaration in hopes of bringing emergency relief to areas plagued by toxic cross-border air pollution. Democratic Reps. Juan Vargas, Sara Jacobs, Mike Levin and Scott Peters called for urgent action “in light of new findings indicating dangerous levels of toxic gases are […]
Will the House of Representatives fight for a fair election?
The House of Representatives recessed on Wednesday. Congress was scheduled to stay in session until August 1, but lawmakers were left with nothing to do — or at least nothing they believed they could get done. Spending negotiations are stalled and mired in vote-shaking between conservatives and moderates and are slowly stalling. Anything the Senate […]
Representatives of the Uyghur Community to Speak at Chandler Event
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Editors’ Note: The presentation of Plight of the Uyghurs by Davos in the Desert will be virtual on Monday, February 12th from 6:45 – 8:00 PM (Mountain Time). Registration for this informative and important presentation can be accessed here. The word “genocide” has been hurled around so much and so […]
Two Pennsylvania state representatives to introduce a bill to legalize recreational marijuana
Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R ) and Rep. Emily Kinkead (D) announced a plan to introduce a bill to legalize recreational marijuana use for adults in Pennsylvania. It marks the latest efforts by legislators in the state to legalize the drug. Kaufer and Kinkead issued a press release earlier this week that their legislation would be […]
House Republicans assail university head for negotiated end to Gaza protest | House of Representatives
Members of a Republican-led congressional committee clashed with the president of another university on Thursday over their response to pro-Palestinian protests in the latest hearing held on Capitol Hill following reports of growing anti-Semitism on campuses. Republicans on the House Education and Labor Committee have clashed repeatedly over Northwestern University in Illinois President Michael Schill’s […]
US House approves $61bn in military aid for Ukraine after months of stalling | House of Representatives
After months of stalling, the U.S. House of Representatives finally approved more than $61 billion in military aid to support Ukraine in its desperate defense against Russia, as well as billions of dollars worth of aid to other allies, including Israel and Taiwan. Approved military aid. In a bipartisan vote, 210 Democrats and 101 Republicans […]
Iran attack puts pressure on US House speaker to pass aid bill for Israel and Ukraine | House of Representatives
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said he would seek to introduce a war aid bill for Israel this week after the weekend’s attack on Iran, but he did not say whether funding for Ukraine would be part of that plan. . U.S. support for both countries has languished amid political tensions in Congress, and Johnson, […]
New York representatives sounded off after a second violent migrant attack
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