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Lower house of the United States Congress

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The United States House of Representatives is the lower house of the United States Congress; the Senate is the upper house. Together they compose the national bicameral legislature of the United States.

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U.S. House passes bill to avoid government shutdown The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives passed a stopgap funding bill on Tuesday to keep the federal government operating through Dec. 11, after striking a deal with Republicans on aid for.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:07Published 1 week ago

Biden warning for a US-UK post-Brexit trade deal U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden warned the United Kingdom that it must honour the Northern Irish peace deal as it extracts itself from the European Union or there would be no U.S... Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:11Published 2 weeks ago

Trump intel chief defends briefings ban [NFA] U.S. President Donald Trump's intelligence chief on Sunday defended his decision to cease in-person Congressional briefings on election security, while Democrats said the move would suppress.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:38Published on August 30, 2020

Pelosi says $1.3 trillion WH offer not enough [NFA] President Donald Trump is willing to sign a $1.3 trillion coronavirus relief bill, White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said on Friday, but Democratic House of Representatives Speaker Nancy.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:31Published on August 29, 2020

House passes bill to support Post Office [NFA] The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives voted on Saturday to provide the cash-strapped Postal Service with $25 billion and block policy changes that have stirred concerns about mail-in.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:18Published on August 23, 2020

Democratic House To Vote On Bill That Would Keep USPS Alive Until After the Election On Wednesday, the democratic-lead U.S. House of Representatives released new legislation. This was in response to controversial administrative changes at the U.S. Postal Service. More and more.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:31Published on August 20, 2020

U.S. House to vote on $25 billion postal infusion [NFA] U.S. House of Representatives Democrats unveiled on Wednesday legislation that would require same-day processing for mail-in ballots and give the cash-strapped Postal Service a $25 billion.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:10Published on August 19, 2020

Trump needs suburban voters, but their needs shift [NFA] The Republican president's re-election bid may hinge on winning suburban voters who revolted against his party two years ago. This report produced by Zachary Goelman. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:02Published on August 18, 2020

U.S. postmaster general to testify before House [NFA] New U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has agreed to testify before a U.S. House panel investigating whether service changes adopted in recent weeks have slowed mail deliveries, the committee.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:52Published on August 17, 2020

Under Fire For USPS Fiasco, Dems Consider Hauling House Reps Back To Work Democrats may bring the House of Representatives back as early as next week to discuss some of the issues facing the United States Postal Service. House members are being roundly criticized in their.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:37Published on August 16, 2020

With aid talks stalled, lawmakers go home [NFA] The prospects for a deal in the U.S. Congress to help Americans suffering due to the coronavirus pandemic dimmed on Friday, with the Senate and House of Representatives in recess. This report.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:53Published on August 14, 2020

Poll: Harris may bolster Biden with women, Republicans [NFA] A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows Biden's choice of running mate, California Senator Kamala Harris, is more popular than he is with female voters, and even one in four Republican voters approve of.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:12Published on August 13, 2020

Kobach loses U.S. Senate seat in Kansas primary U.S. Representative Roger Marshall won the Kansas Republican primary for the Senate on Tuesday, defeating anti-immigration firebrand Kris Kobach with the help of the party establishment, which feared.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:25Published on August 5, 2020

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Pelosi warns House could be forced to decide presidential election In a letter to her Democratic colleagues, Pelosi underscored the need for Democrats to expand their majority in the House and win control of state House delegations. CBS News - Published 2 days ago
Stocks Fall Despite Wall St Stimulus Hope; Dollar Dips NEW YORK: Wall Street rose in a choppy session on Thursday on hopes of more economic stimulus but the gains were not enough to lift an index of stocks across the globe, while the dollar ticked down.. WorldNews - Published 6 days ago
Two members of U.S. House introduce bill regarding NCAA athletes' name, image and likeness Congressmen, including former Ohio State and NFL player Anthony Gonzalez, address controversial way of allowing more money to reach college athletes. USATODAY.com - Published 6 days ago

Asian shares mixed as worries percolate over pandemic Markets were mixed in Asia on Wednesday as investors kept a wary eye on how the coronavirus pandemic will affect the economic outlook. Stocks slipped in Japan and Hong Kong but rose in Seoul and.. WorldNews - Published 1 week ago
House to vote on bill to fund government through December Republicans have slammed the bill for not including funds to assist farmers. CBS News - Published 1 week ago
Libraries in Montana helping citizens fill out census online to win another U.S. House seat Although Montana is on the verge of qualifying for a second seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, its residents first need to fill out census forms that have been made difficult due to the.. CBS News - Published 3 weeks ago

Judges halt Trump plan to upend congressional apportionment Since the first census was taken, the U.S. has counted non-citizens for the purposes of awarding seats in the House of Representatives. CBS News - Published 3 weeks ago
Expert on genocide and anti-Semitism lays out the frightening parallels between QAnon and Hitler’s Nazis The QAnon conspiracy cult enjoyed a major victory when, on August 11, far-right extremist Marjorie Taylor Greene won a GOP congressional primary in Georgia — and given how overwhelmingly Republican.. WorldNews - Published 3 weeks ago
Congress launches probe into 'alarming pattern' of tragedies at Fort Hood military base Two U.S. House subcommittees have launched an investigation into "an alarming pattern of recent tragedies" at Fort Hood, including Spc. Vanessa Guillen's death. USATODAY.com - Published 3 weeks ago
House Republican Whip Steve Scalise on "The Takeout" — 2/7/2020 House Republican Whip Steve Scalise talks about his recovery and physical therapy regimen after the 2017 shooting that left him seriously wounded, on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major.. CBS News - Published 3 weeks ago

Rep. Richard Neal Defeats Progressive Challenger in Mass. Race U.S. Rep. Richard Neal of Massachusetts, the powerful chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, held off Democratic challenger Alex Morse in Tuesday's primary after an acrimonious campaign that.. WorldNews - Published on September 2, 2020
Paralyzed US House candidate stands during speech U.S. House candidate Madison Cawthorn spoke of the plight of immigrants and refugees during his Republican National Convention speech on Wednesday. Cawthorn, 25, is from North Carolina. He uses a.. USATODAY.com - Published on August 27, 2020
Watch: Question time live The House of Representatives is live with question time. SBS - Published on August 25, 2020	House passes $25 billion bill to fund U.S. Postal Service, but Senate balks In a rare Saturday session, the House of Representatives voted to pass a bill that would inject $25 billion into the U.S. Postal Service and block any changes to service that may slow mail-in ballots.. CBS News - Published on August 24, 2020
House approves additional Postal Service funding while Trump threatens veto The Democratic-led House of Representatives on Saturday approved an additional $25 billion in funding for the United States Postal Service. The legislation now moves to the Senate, but President Trump.. CBS News - Published on August 23, 2020	Libya’s government announces cease-fire, calls for elections CAIRO — Libya’s U.N.-supported government Friday announced a cease-fire across the oil-rich country and called for demilitarizing the strategic city of Sirte, which is controlled by rival forces... WorldNews - Published on August 21, 2020
Pelosi calls House back for postal service vote as Trump defends agency head House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is calling lawmakers back from recess for what she calls an "urgent" vote to prevent more changes to the postal system ahead of the election. Meanwhile, President Trump is.. CBS News - Published on August 17, 2020	GOP at war with itself over immigration reform A new immigration reform proposal from the House Republican leadership has triggered an intramural fight inside the party. Jeff Pegues reports. CBS News - Published on August 14, 2020
Senate Republicans split over budget deal The proposed budget deal passed easily through the House but is now struggling in the Senate, where Republicans say they were left out of the negotiations. CBS News Congressional correspondent Nancy.. CBS News - Published on August 14, 2020	John Dingell writes a note to his younger self Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich., begins his 58th year as a member of the House of Representatives. At age 87, he is the longest serving member of Congress in history. In the "CBS This Morning" ongoing.. CBS News - Published on August 14, 2020
GOP tries to bridge the gender gap With every member of the House facing reelection in 2014, the Republican Party is retooling it's message, and increasing recruitment efforts in order to improve their image with female voters. Nancy.. CBS News - Published on August 14, 2020	Rep. Maloney on new bill aimed at curbing recent changes at the U.S. Postal Service ahead of 2020 election Rep. Carolyn Maloney has introduced a new bill in the House aimed at curbing recent changes at the U.S. Postal Service. The New York congresswoman, along with fellow Democrats, is demanding the.. CBS News - Published on August 13, 2020
Ilhan Omar Wins House Primary in Minnesota Ms. Omar, a member of the “Squad” of progressive women of color elected to the House two years ago, topped a well-funded challenger in a victory for the left. NYTimes.com - Published on August 12, 2020	Tuesday's primaries: Ilhan Omar fights for political survival and QAnon believer hopes to join the House The two biggest races to watch: Rep. Ilhan Omar's battle for reelection and QAnon conspiracy believer Marjorie Taylor Greene's quest to join Congress. USATODAY.com - Published on August 11, 2020
Trump has a habit of seeking to bypass the US Constitution – here's why his latest executive order circus matters Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. Following weeks of negotiations with the Democratic-led House of Representatives on a large and urgently-needed coronavirus-led spending bill which failed to.. WorldNews - Published on August 11, 2020	What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primaries: Ilhan Omar and Georgia's QAnon Candidate Representative Omar faces a tough re-election fight in Minnesota, a Republican QAnon supporter is vying for the House in Georgia and several states face fresh tests of their elections systems. NYTimes.com - Published on August 11, 2020
Judge Dismisses G.O.P. Suit to End Proxy Voting in House During Pandemic A federal judge ruled that the Constitution protected the right of the House of Representatives to make its own rules. NYTimes.com - Published on August 7, 2020	At the Census Bureau, a Technical Memo Raises Alarms Over Politics A directive orders experts to find ways to tally undocumented residents. Some fear the end result will be a skewed allotment of seats in the House of Representatives. NYTimes.com - Published on August 6, 2020
Rep. Rashida Tlaib Wins Democratic Primary Challenge In Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib, an outspoken Michigan progressive, defeated Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones in the Democratic primary for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District on Tuesday. Her.. WorldNews - Published on August 5, 2020	Once homeless, Cori Bush wins Missouri primary Bush would be the first female representative for the House district as well as the first Black woman to win the seat. CBS News - Published on August 5, 2020
Donald Trump is the Mussolini to Putin’s Hitler, top Democrat says WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 08: House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) joins fellow Democrats from the House and Senate to announce new legislation to end excessive use of force by police and make it.. WorldNews - Published on August 3, 2020	William Barr: Trump's faithful protector – and a danger to democracy? William Barr was hungry. “Mr Chairman, could we take a five-minute break?” the attorney general asked Jerry Nadler of the House of Representatives’ judiciary committee. “No,” retorted Nadler,.. WorldNews - Published on August 2, 2020
Alaska State Lawmaker Killed in Midair Collision, Officials Say Gary Knopp, a Republican member of the State House of Representatives, was killed. It was not immediately clear if there were other fatalities. NYTimes.com - Published on July 31, 2020	House holds 'moment of silence' for COVID victims The U.S. House of Representatives held a moment of silence for Americans who have died of the coronavirus Friday. The U.S. leads the world with nearly 4.5 million cases and more than 150,000 confirmed.. USATODAY.com - Published on July 31, 2020
Fauci to testify before U.S. House COVID-19 panel after being blocked by White House By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease expert, will testify on Friday before a coronavirus subcommittee in Congress, weeks after President Donald.. WorldNews - Published on July 31, 2020	House Panel Finds Arizona Congressman Violated 11 Ethics Rules The House Ethics Committee ordered Representative David Schweikert, Republican of Arizona, to pay a $50,000 fine and face a reprimand by the House. NYTimes.com - Published on July 30, 2020
House session has raised prices’: Rajasthan CM IndiaTimes - Published on July 30, 2020	House GOP leader opposed to moving election date House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said he is opposed to moving the date of this year's election as President Donald Trump suggested in a tweet Thursday morning. (July 30) USATODAY.com - Published on July 30, 2020
Speaker Pelosi mandates wearing masks on House floor after Rep. Gohmert tests positive for COVID-19 Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that all members of the House would be required to wear masks after Rep. Louie Gohmert tested positive for COVID-19. USATODAY.com - Published on July 29, 2020	House Votes to Create a National Museum of the American Latino Plans for a museum devoted to the history and contributions of Latinos in the United States began forming in the 2000s, but legislation had not gained traction in Congress until now. NYTimes.com - Published on July 28, 2020
Here Are the Differences Between the House and Senate Coronavirus Relief Bills Lawmakers will have to bridge significant policy gaps to reach an election-year agreement on how to best provide relief to businesses and families still reeling from the pandemic. NYTimes.com - Published on July 28, 2020	California, Florida, Texas lose House seats with Trump order ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — If President Donald Trump succeeds in getting undocumented immigrants excluded from being counted in the redrawing of U.S. House districts, California, Florida and Texas would.. WorldNews - Published on July 25, 2020
A.O.C. Unleashes a Viral Condemnation of Sexism in Congress After a Republican lawmaker referred to Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez using a sexist vulgarity, she took to the House floor to denounce the abuse faced by women in Congress and across the.. NYTimes.com - Published on July 24, 2020	US House approves bill reversing Trump's 'Muslim ban' The United States House of Representatives has voted to reverse President Donald Trump's controversial order banning entry to immigrants from mostly Muslim-majority countries, further restricting the.. WorldNews - Published on July 23, 2020
House lawmakers pay tribute to Rep. John Lewis House lawmakers from both sides of the political aisle remembered Rep. John Lewis, who died last Friday, as the "conscience of the Congress." (July 22) USATODAY.com - Published on July 23, 2020	House Votes to Remove Confederate Statues From U.S. Capitol The bipartisan vote to banish the statues from display was the latest step in a nationwide push to remove historical symbols of racism and oppression from public places. NYTimes.com - Published on July 22, 2020
45 newly-elected RS members take oath; Venkaiah Naidu urges them to uphold rules Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu urged 45 newly-elected members of the House who took oath on Wednesday not to fall prey to disruptions and to uphold rules and procedures while discharging their.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 22, 2020	Some Republicans call for Liz Cheney to step down from leadership after Trump criticisms Several Republican members and of Congress and President Donald Trump's son called on Rep. Liz Cheney, the third-ranking House Republican, to step down from her leadership role following a.. USATODAY.com - Published on July 22, 2020
Congress honors Lewis with moment of silence The House of Representatives on Monday stood for an emotional moment of silence for Georgia congressman John Lewis, the civil rights icon who died last week from pancreatic cancer. (July 20) USATODAY.com - Published on July 20, 2020	Trump sets down markers on next COVID package as Republicans huddle at White House Trump will meet with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy as divisions sharpen over the next stimulus. USATODAY.com - Published on July 20, 2020

United States House of Representatives

Lower house of the United States Congress

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