Maine has begun counting ranked choice ballots on Friday to determine nominees for its open governor’s office and a pivotal U.S. House of Representatives race.
Beth Macy, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Virginia’s 6th Congressional District, is expected to speak to rally-goers outside Rep. Ben Cline’s Roanoke office on Monday at noon.
Beth Macy, former Roanoke Times reporter and author of the 2018 book Dopesick, announced she is running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Virginia’s 6th district as a Democrat.
President Donald Trump has signed a government funding bill to end a record 43-day shutdown that caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, stranded scores of travelers at airports and generated long lines at some food banks.
At the core of the fight in Texas over redrawing the state’s congressional districts is a debate over a time-honored right spelled out in the Constitution: Every two years, “the People” get to pick someone to represent their interests in the U.S. House of Representatives.
House Republicans have lifted President Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final passage.
The Republican tax bill approved by the House would cost the poorest Americans roughly $1,600 a year while increasing the income of the wealthiest households by an average of $12,000 annually.
Each year, the U.S. House of Representatives sponsors the Congressional Art Competition for high school students. This competition offers a unique opportunity for a student from the Ninth Congressional District to represent their region in Washington.
House Republicans have muscled their budget blueprint to passage, with a push from President Donald Trump.
In February 2023, history was made in the Commonwealth as elected Democrat Jennifer McCllelan soared to victory in a race to fill a vacant seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, becoming the first Black woman to represent the state in Congress.
President Joe Biden delivered remarks to the nation in what was his first appearance on camera in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s decisive victory over Kamala Harris.
John McGuire III is projected to win the U.S. House of Representatives seat for the 5th district, defeating Gloria Witt.
Incumbent Ben Cline (R), Ken Mitchell (D) and Robby Wells, Jr. (I) are vying for Virginia’s 6th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Karen Baker has conceded to 7-term incumbent Morgan Griffith, who won his 8th term for the 9th district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday night.
Across Southwest and Central Virginia, people are voting in three contested races for seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Incumbent Ben Cline (R), Ken Mitchell (D) and Robby Wells, Jr. (I) are vying for Virginia’s 6th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Incumbent Morgan Griffith (R) and Karen Baker (D) are vying for Virginia’s 9th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Gloria Witt (D) and John McGuire III (R) are vying for Virginia’s 5th congressional district seat for the U.S. House of Representatives.
Hong Kong's government says the U.S. House of Representatives twisted facts in an attack on the city as it passed a bill that could close its representative offices in America.
Virginia senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine recently celebrated the unanimous Senate passage of their proposed bill to rename the Lynchburg VA Clinic after the war hero Desmond T. Doss.
China blasted the latest package of U_S_ military assistance to Taiwan, saying such funding was pushing the self-governing island republic into a “dangerous situation.”.
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos’ lawyer expressed optimism about plea negotiations in Santos’ criminal fraud case Tuesday, successfully fending off prosecutors’ attempts to speed up the the ousted congressman’s trial.
After years of legal and ethical scandals swirling around Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, the state’s GOP-controlled House of Representatives has impeached him in a vote that automatically suspended him from office.
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the National Defense Authorization Act and it includes authorizations for a $34 billion plan to protect residents and the petrochemical industry near Galveston and Houston in Texas.
On Tuesday, voters across the country will head to the polls. The results could shift the balance of power in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate.
Incumbent Ben Cline (R) and Jennifer Lewis (D) are vying for Virginia’s 6th congressional district the U.S. House of Representatives.
Incumbent Bob Good (R) and Josh Throneburg (D) are vying for Virginia's 5th congressional district the U.S. House of Representatives.
Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi says the United States deplores recent attacks by Azerbaijan on Armenia, and has called for a negotiated solution to the countries’ conflict.
A court-appointed expert released a draft of new congressional maps for New York that are more favorable to Republicans than the original gerrymandered political maps drawn by Democrats.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Arizona says a man from Bullhead, Arizona, has been convicted of threatening to kill or harm Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.
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In the fight to keep control of the U.S. House of Representatives, Democrats need help from the few places where state lawmakers can make 2022 difficult for Republicans.
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ROANOKE, Va – With just one week until the inauguration of Joe Biden, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump on Wednesday. The decision comes as several lawmakers claim the president incited the deadly violence at the U.S. Capitol last week. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican, denied a request from Democrats to host a special session for an impeachment trial. And so people have discussed, they could wait 100 days and even longer before sending the impeachment out to the Senate for action,” explained Hult. The Senate is currently scheduled to hold its next session on Jan. 19th, the day before Joe Biden’s inauguration.
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People shelter in the House gallery as protesters try to break into the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. “Security here at the U.S. Capitol has failed.”Given Trump's speech and two months of baseless charges that the election was rigged, several journalists raised questions about why law enforcement seemed so unprepared. Even as the building was being stormed, Trump supporters in the media were calling into question who was responsible. Fox anchor Martha MacCallum, before the scope of the violence inside the Capitol was known, called the breach a “huge victory” for protestors. The nation's deep divisions played out in the media before and after protestors moved on the Capitol.
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ROANOKE, Va. – Republican Bob Good is declaring victory and his challenger has conceded in one of the most competitive House races across the country. U.S. House - 5th District In 2018, Republican Denver Riggleman defeated Democrat Leslie Cockburn with 53.27% of the vote in this district. Good says he will represent the 5th District in the U.S. House of Representatives, defeating Democrat Cameron Webb. A central issue that has arisen in the fight for the 5th District seat has been surrounding support for law enforcement and defunding the police. Both Good and Webb agreed it was important to find ways to unite the 5th District and bounce back after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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But the 2020 census deadline remains in flux, making it uncertain if census takers will finish counting the vast, rural state. But the 2020 census deadline remains in flux, making it uncertain if census takers will finish counting the vast, rural state. Experts say a second House seat is a prize the state can scarcely afford to lose. In an August report, the bureau stated it needed 2,000 census takers, also called enumerators, to complete Montana's count. An extension would give Montana's enumerators a chance to overcome these challenges, getting closer to the coveted second House seat.
Getty Images(CNN) - The House passed two measures Tuesday aimed at sending a strong message to the Turkish government amid deteriorating relations between American lawmakers and the country. As a standalone House resolution, it does not need approval from the White House. The sanctions bill, introduced by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Eliot Engel alongside GOP Rep. Michael McCaul, passed on a vote of 403-16. Despite its bipartisan support, the sanctions bill is unlikely to advance in the Republican-held Senate. He also called the sanctions bill a "direct contradiction to the spirit of strategic alliance."
WASHINGTON (CNN) - Republican Rep. Greg Walden of Oregon, the top Republican on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, announced on Monday that he will not seek reelection. In his statement, Walden expressed confidence, however, that Republicans can get back the House. "But," the congressman added, "I also know that for me, the time has come to pursue new challenges and opportunities." The Oregon Republican is a former chairman of the House Republican campaign arm, the National Republican Congressional Committee. The current chair of the NRCC, Republican Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota, called Walden "a class act and political juggernaut who will be sorely missed in Washington" in a statement reacting to the news.
Thornberry, the top Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, has served in Congress since he was first elected in 1994. Texas's 13th congressional district is considered a safe Republican seat: In 2018, Thornberry won reelection by nearly 65 points. Thornberry joins more than a dozen other House Republicans who have opted to leave the chamber in the past several months. "House Republicans should allow Chairs of Committees to remain for longer than 6 years. House leaders have been resistant to that idea, saying the limits provide younger members with opportunities to lead.
