U.S. House of Representatives

Biden foxes the GOP one last time with Harris’ Chicago nomination

Biden foxes the GOP one last time with Harris’ Chicago nomination

U.S.
Amanda Smith

Kamala Harris officially accepts Democratic nomination for president Vice President Kamala Harris wrapped up the Democratic National Convention by accepting the party’s ...

Matt Gaetz projected to defeat primary challenger backed by McCarthy revenge tour

Matt Gaetz projected to defeat primary challenger backed by McCarthy revenge tour

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Amanda Smith

Washington — Rep. Matt Gaetz, the Florida Republican who led the effort to oust former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy last fall, will ...

California floats an idea to fight shoplifting that may even affect who controls Congress

California floats an idea to fight shoplifting that may even affect who controls Congress

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Amanda Smith

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California initiative to once again make shoplifting a felony for repeat offenders is developing into a contest ...

Trump VP pick will be a MAGA yes-man. It should be Haley instead

Trump VP pick will be a MAGA yes-man. It should be Haley instead

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Amanda Smith

A Trump-Haley ticket would present an olive branch extended between the GOP factions at war. Sadly, Haley’s name has seemingly been excluded ...

What to expect in Oklahoma’s state primaries

What to expect in Oklahoma’s state primaries

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Amanda Smith

WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in Oklahoma will decide almost 60 contested primaries for the U.S. House of Representatives and both chambers of ...

US House passes Republican bill to sanction International Criminal Court over Israel

US House passes Republican bill to sanction International Criminal Court over Israel

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Amanda Smith

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that would impose sanctions on the International Criminal ...

US House votes to force weapons shipments to Israel, rebuking Biden

US House votes to force weapons shipments to Israel, rebuking Biden

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Amanda Smith

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday that would force President Joe ...

 billion US military aid package to Taiwan will ‘boost confidence’ in region: president-elect

$8 billion US military aid package to Taiwan will ‘boost confidence’ in region: president-elect

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Amanda Smith

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A $8 billion defense package approved by the U.S. House of Representatives over the weekend will “strengthen the ...

US House passes  billion Ukraine, Israel aid package, sends to Senate

US House passes $95 billion Ukraine, Israel aid package, sends to Senate

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Amanda Smith

By Richard Cowan, Moira Warburton and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. House of Representatives on Saturday with broad bipartisan support passed ...

Voters to decide primary runoffs in Alabama’s new 2nd Congressional District

Voters to decide primary runoffs in Alabama’s new 2nd Congressional District

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Amanda Smith

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama voters are set to cast their ballots Tuesday to decide party nominees for the state’s 2nd Congressional ...