House To Vote On Blocking Aid To Taliban Recipients The House of Representatives considers a bill to prevent U.S. aid from supporting the Taliban, addressing concerns of indirect funding and lack of transpar... Top News · Jun 25, 2024
MPs back in boost to governor-general's salary The House of Representatives has paved the way for the new governor-general to receive a 43 per cent rise in salary, prompting anger from the Greens. AAP · Jun 25, 2024
The AEC has redrawn the boundaries for federal seats. How will this affect the next election? Redistributions are held to keep the number of enrolled voters in each seat roughly equal. In Australia, this equal population per seat is possible for a particular state or territory’s seats, but not for all seats in the House of Representatives. The Conversation · Jun 19, 2024
Impeachment warrior or showboater? Trump’s shadow looms over a controversial Democratic primary You might remember Eugene Vindman and his brother Alexander from the first impeachment inquiry into Trump. He’s part of a new breed of candidate — and not everyone is happy about that, John Bowden reports The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2024
DJI drone ban passes in U.S. House — 'Countering CCP Drones Act' would ban all DJI sales in U.S. if passed in Senate The Countering CCP Drones Act, a part of the U.S.'s 2025 annual defense spending act, has passed in the House of Representatives. A successful passage through the Senate in the coming weeks would ban all DJI sales in the U.S. Tom’s Hardware · Jun 16, 2024
Former President Trump's NY Cases Ought to Be Removable to Federal Court The House of Representatives should pass a bill allowing former President Trump to remove both his New York criminal and civil cases to federal court. Reason · Jun 15, 2024
Attorney General Garland Reacts To Contempt Vote By House Attorney General Merrick Garland faces contempt of Congress for withholding Biden interview recordings, citing misuse of authority and constitutional concerns. Top News · Jun 12, 2024
Members of Congress commemorate D-Day with their own parachute jump over Normandy A contingent of U.S. lawmakers from the House of Representatives is preparing for a commemorative parachute jump at Normandy marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2024
House Members Highlight Benefits Of Tokenization In Digital Assets Hearing House lawmakers Wednesday discussed tokenized real-world assets, signaling growing interest among U.S. politicians in the vast blockchain and cryptocurrency sectors. International Business Times · Jun 6, 2024
New Jersey Rep. Rob Menendez wins tight Democratic primary and gets close to reelection The lawmaker faced unexpected complications after his father was charged with bribery and his opponent outraised him in the campaign Latin Times · Jun 5, 2024
GOP-Led House Passes Bill To Sanction ICC Over Israel Arrest Warrants The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill to impose sanctions on the ICC following its arrest warrants against Israeli officials. International Business Times · Jun 5, 2024
Energy communities will be backed by a net-zero body Laws to establish a federal government agency to manage Australia's transition to net zero greenhouse gas emissions have passed the House of Representatives. AAP · Jun 4, 2024
Speaker Mike Johnson calls for Supreme Court to ‘step in’ after Trump’s historic conviction House speaker claims Trump verdict is ‘dangerous to our system’ and risks undermining public confidence The Independent UK · May 31, 2024
The US has always had ‘big government’ – even in the Colonial era Paralyzed by its most radical members, the House of Representatives passed just 27 bills that became law in 2023 — down nearly 90% from the previous year. Republicans who see big government as a threat to liberty view this failure as a “success.” The Conversation · May 23, 2024
International Business Times · May 22, 2024 US Lawmakers Seek To Clean Up Crypto Regulation 'Food Fight' The US House of Representatives on Wednesday adopted a bill that would create a new legal framework for digital currencies, in a move cheered by crypto supporters but opposed by consumer groups who say it fails to protect investors.
USAFacts · May 17, 2024 Is Congress representative of the American people? Congress is older, more educated, and made up of a higher share of men than the US population.
International Business Times · May 16, 2024 US Republicans Confront Biden Over Pausing Arms To Israel The Republican-led US House of Representatives voted Thursday to force President Joe Biden to end his hold on high-payload bombs approved for Israel but blocked over concerns about their use in Gaza.
The Conversation · May 16, 2024 Delays in western aid have put Ukraine in a perilous position Russia recently began another offensive against Ukrainian forces, this time in the Kharkiv region. This attack was not a surprise development — Russian forces had been preparing themselves over several months for the offensive.
The Conversation · May 16, 2024 You should call House members ‘representatives,’ because that’s what they are − not ‘congressmen’ or ‘congresswomen’ For most of the nation’s history, members of the U.S. House of Representatives have been addressed as “Congressman” or “Congresswoman.” By contrast, a senator is referred to as, well, “Senator.”
AAP · May 16, 2024 Fuel efficiency standards secured in Labor-Greens deal A political deal on offshore gas projects has paved the way for new vehicle standards, with cars and utes sold from 2025 to have stricter conditions attached.
International Business Times · May 14, 2024 Michael Cohen Faces Defense Grilling At Trump Trial Donald Trump's former personal attorney, turned foe, Michael Cohen will undergo a grueling cross-examination Tuesday while senior Republicans increasingly politicize the trial by filing in to support the White House candidate six months before election day.
The Hindu · May 9, 2024 Bipartisan rescue: On the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. politics To a significant extent, the House has become the testing ground for factional supremacy within the ranks of the Republican Party
Top News · May 8, 2024 Trump Supports Vote To Kill Motion To Vacate In House Former President Trump supports unity in the GOP, praises Marjorie Taylor Greene, and warns against disunity within the party.
Top News · May 8, 2024 House Votes To Keep Speaker Mike Johnson In Position Bipartisan decision in the House of Representatives to table resolution, allowing Speaker Mike Johnson to retain position.
Top News · May 8, 2024 Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Booed For Motion To Remove Speaker Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's motion to remove Speaker Mike Johnson sparked tensions and divisions in the House, reflecting broader political dynamics.