United States House of Representatives

Over Republican objections, the American House is ready to pass the renewal of the health subsidy

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Over Republican objections, the American House is ready to pass the renewal of the health subsidy

By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (Reuters) – The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives was poised on Thursday to pass Democratic-backed legislation that would restore outdated health care subsidies, as millions of Americans face significant price increases for coverage. The Republican-controlled Senate has already rejected a similar bill, but passage in the House could prompt … Read more

Florida Lawmaker Edits Photo to Remove $100K Ring After Being Accused of Stealing Millions

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Florida Lawmaker Edits Photo to Remove 0K Ring After Being Accused of Stealing Millions

YOU NEED TO KNOW Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick was indicted in November for allegedly stealing millions in disaster relief funds and using the money for personal purchases, including a $100,000 ring. After the congresswoman shared a photo of herself on Christmas, social media users noticed that the ring had been edited out of the previously shared … Read more

US House defeats bids to curb Trump’s Venezuela campaign

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US House defeats bids to curb Trump’s Venezuela campaign

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly defeated two resolutions on Wednesday that sought to curb President Donald Trump’s aggression toward Venezuela, amid widespread speculation that the Republican would launch an attack on the territory of the South American oil state. Wednesday’s votes were taken hours before Trump … Read more

The US Supreme Court overturns the Texas voting map in favor of the Republic

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The US Supreme Court overturns the Texas voting map in favor of the Republic

By John Kruzel WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday revived a redrawn Texas electoral map designed to add more Republicans to the U.S. House of Representatives, bolstering President Donald Trump’s quest for his party to retain control of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections. The justices granted a request by … Read more