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Alabama Republicans thought they had drawn a safe US House seat. A Black congressman had other ideas

Alabama Congressman Shomari Figures is fighting to retain his seat after Republicans redrew his district following a US Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act. His campaign is mobilising Black voters while appealing to conservative and independent voters, with the high-stakes contest emerging as a potential test of…

The Economic Times · Oct 31

Vance's Anti-Fraud Pledge Goes Nationwide — Cabinet, Governors & Congress All Sign On

VP Vance's six-point anti-fraud pledge draws Cabinet officers, 22 governors & dozens of prosecutors. Here's what the $260B coalition commits to.

Latin Times · Oct 17

Trump’s new congressional liaison in pre-midterm limbo

President Donald Trump’s new top congressional liaison has entered the job in limbo, with control of the House and Senate too close to call and a boss who could be slowed by a slew of investigations over his final two years in office if Democrats take the majority in one…

Roll Call · Oct 14

Obama speculates on reaction if he had barred media from White House like Trump: ‘It’s unimaginable’

‘My imagination could not foresee some of the stuff that's going on right now,’ the former president says

The Independent UK · Sep 20

House passes bill aimed at addressing impact of data centers on energy costs

The House has approved a bill that aims to have artificial intelligence data centers pay for their substantial energy needs

The Independent UK · Sep 16

Roll Call on the Road: Day One of the Republican midterm convention

Republicans convened Wednesday in Dallas for their first midterm convention, hoping to energize their voters and hone their campaign message heading into the fall elections. Speakers at the American Airlines Center extolled GOP-led achievements and warned against giving Democrats control of Congress next year. President Donald Trump was the night’s…

Roll Call · Sep 10

Top Republican rages at needing a photo ID for Olive Garden pasta but not on voting day

He appeared to be referencing the Italian-American chain restaurant’s ‘Never-Ending Pasta Pass’

The Independent UK · Jul 21

Johnson appeases holdouts and unfreezes House floor

Speaker Mike Johnson narrowly freed the floor from another standstill Tuesday — but it’s not clear how long the good feeling will last. The House adopted a rule for floor debate in a 215-211 vote after GOP leaders won over key holdouts by promising a markup of border security legislation…

Roll Call · Jul 14

Full List of 13 House Republicans Who Tanked Trump's Voter ID Defense Bill Rule

Thirteen Republicans plus Steve Scalise sank Speaker Mike Johnson's procedural rule 198-224 on 30 June, blocking Trump's SAVE America Act path through the NDAA.

International Business Times UK · Jul 1

Recess to start early in House after GOP frustration boils over

House Republican leaders are giving up on trying to put the pieces back together for a rule needed to take up a raft of pre-recess legislative priorities after a group of GOP rebels blocked the procedural measure earlier, largely over lack of movement on voter ID requirements. The decision to…

Roll Call · Jun 30