It’s too early to say who will win control of the House of Representatives in the November election, according to Brian Seitchik, political strategist, who says former President Donald Trump is the “greatest vote motivator in the history of time.”
The House of Representatives passed a bill on Feb. 15 that would reverse President Joe Biden’s pause on U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG). The tally was 224–200, with nine Democrats joining all 215 Republicans in favor of the Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024, which House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik […]
Republicans in the House of Representatives will try a second time Tuesday after failing by one vote a week ago to impeach Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. They may succeed thanks to the return of Major Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.). Mayorkas survived Republicans’ first attempt on Feb. 6 but only just barely. When all […]
The House failed to pass a standalone bill on Feb. 6 that would have given $17.6 billion in assistance to Israel amid its latest conflict with the terrorist group Hamas. The final tally was 250–180, therefore, it did not get the two-thirds majority needed for passage as the bill was brought under an expedited procedural […]
The House of Representatives on Thursday approved a measure to make it easier to deport or prohibit noncitizens convicted of drunk driving from receiving citizenship. With the support of all 215 Republicans and 59 Democrats, the measure was approved by a vote of 274 to 150 on Feb. 1, moving forward to the Senate for […]
The House passed a bill on Jan. 31 aimed at providing tax relief for families with children and for small businesses. The final tally for the 83-page measure, which would give $78 billion in tax relief to those groups, was 357-70 as 169 Republicans and 188 Democrats voted in favor while 47 Republicans and 23 […]
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has subpoenaed the sergeant at arms for the U.S. House of Representatives. The Office of the Sergeant at Arms was served with a grand jury subpoena for documents, it was announced on the House floor in Washington on Jan. 29. “After consulting with the office of general counsel, I […]
Members of Congress on Jan. 10 approved reports and resolutions that recommend holding President Joe Biden’s son in contempt. Two U.S. House of Representatives panels voted to approve the reports and resolutions, which state that Hunter Biden, 53, violated federal law by refusing to appear for a deposition behind closed doors. The votes were along […]
The House Oversight and Accountability Committee holds a markup at 10 a.m. ET on Jan. 10, on a resolution recommending the House cite Hunter Biden for contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with a subpoena issued by the committee. Mr. Hunter Biden makes a surprise appearance at the meeting.
Harvard University has been granted an extension of time to respond to a U.S. House of Representatives committee probing the plagiarism carried out by the school’s president. The House Education Committee had asked Harvard to provide answers about the plagiarism scandal by Dec. 29. But that deadline has been pushed back, a spokesperson for the […]
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a resolution condemning anti-Semitism on college and university campuses and the congressional testimony of university presidents, even calling for their resignation. The resolution, introduced by House GOP Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), passed 303–126 with three voting “present.” One Republican and 125 Democrats voted against it. All “present” votes […]
The House censured Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) on Dec. 7 for wrongfully pulling a fire alarm on Capitol Hill. The censure resolution passed 214–191, with five members voting “present.” Mr. Bowman is the 23rd person to be censured by the House. He appeared in the well of the House floor as he was formally censured. […]
A top Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives is retiring at the end of the current Congress, he announced Dec. 5, joining a growing wave of members who won’t seek another term. “I will be retiring from Congress at the end of my current term,” Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) said in a statement. “This […]
There are reports of shots being fired despite both sides in the Israel–Hamas agreeing on a temporary truce. Meanwhile, the Hamas terrorist group has sent a list of new hostages it intends to release to the Israeli government. The House of Representatives has passed two resolutions reflecting strong bipartisan support of Israel. NTD looks at […]
The House passed a bill on Nov. 2 to provide $14.3 billion in funding to Israel amid its conflict with the Hamas and Hezbollah terror groups, with 194 Democrats voting in opposition. The supplemental funding passed 226–196. Twelve Democrats voted in favor of it. Two Republicans voted against it: Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and […]
The U.S. House, where Republicans hold a small majority, on Oct. 30 released its supplemental bill to send assistance to Israel, which has been under a barrage of attacks by the terrorist group Hamas since Oct. 7. The measure allocates the $14.3 billion requested by the Biden administration, but offsets that amount with the same […]
The House of Representatives passed a bill on Oct. 26 to fund energy and water agenda items — the first bill passed under new Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.). The appropriations bill passed along party lines, 210-199. It is the third appropriations bill the House has passed, following Military Construction-Veterans Affairs and Defense appropriations bills. The […]
The House of Representatives has hit a stalemate, as the search for a speaker continues. With Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) having been ousted, NTD’s Kevin Hogan speaks to Lenny McAllister, political analyst and senior fellow of the Commonwealth Foundation, to find out what’s likely to come next and what possible scenarios could play out in […]
A handful of House Republicans have announced their bids for the speakership, while others weigh up their chances, after Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), the GOP’s nominee, failed in his third try at the leadership role on Friday. The Republican plan to empower the speaker pro tempore, Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.), also faltered. The House has […]
