House Politics

House Republican Face Dwindling Majority As Fights With Democrats Heat Up

A fast-approaching government shutdown is exposing the shaky grip the Republicans hold on their majority in the House of Representatives.…

10 months ago

Retiring GOP Rep. Ken Buck Says His Party Is Facing A ‘Collision Course With Reality’

After Rep. Ken Buck (R- Colorado) announced his decision not to run for another reelection to Congress, he expressed his…

11 months ago

Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy Bids Farewell To The House

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-California), concluding his time on Capitol Hill in 2023, delivered a farewell speech on Thursday.…

11 months ago

Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman Censured By House For Pulling Fire Alarm

On Thursday, the House formally censured Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-New York), for causing a false alarm in a House office…

12 months ago

New Effort To Expel Rep. George Santos From House Introduced After Ethics Committee Issues Scathing Report

Rep. Michael Guest (R- Mississippi), who chairs the bipartisan House Ethics Committee, has introduced a resolution to remove Rep. George…

1 year ago

House GOP Passes Bill To Cut EPA Funding By 40%

On Friday, the House Republicans passed a funding bill with a majority vote of 213-203, which reduces the Environmental Protection…

1 year ago

Donald Trump Torpedoes Tom Emmer’s House Speaker Bid By Calling Him A ‘Globalist Rino’

Hours after Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minnesota) won the GOP nomination for House speaker on Tuesday, former President Donald Trump labeled…

1 year ago

Rep. Mike Johnson Wins House Speakership After Chaotic Battle

On Wednesday, Rep. Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) was elected House speaker with 220 votes, more than the 217 votes he needed to be…

1 year ago

GOP Rep. Ken Buck Says He’s Received Four Death Threats Since Opposing Jordan For Speaker

Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colorado) is the most recent member of Congress who has reported receiving death threats connected to the…

1 year ago

Rep. Jim Jordan Fails To Win House Speakership For The Third Time, GOP Caucus Withdraws Nomination

On Friday, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) once again failed to secure the votes necessary to become the House speaker, marking…

1 year ago

Rep. Kevin McCarthy Slams Republicans Who Helped Oust Him, Says They Disrupted The Nation

Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-California) criticized the eight House Republicans who voted against him and facilitated his removal as the House speaker,…

1 year ago

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Says Trump Is ‘The Only Candidate For Speaker’

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) stated on Tuesday that the only person she will support as Kevin McCarthy's (R-California) replacement…

1 year ago

McCarthy Removed As House Speaker As GOP Descends Into Chaos

On Tuesday afternoon, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-California) was voted out of office in an unparalleled historic vote that has…

1 year ago

McCarthy Tries To Pass Defense Bill Again After Failing Three Times Last Week

Kevin McCarthy will try again this week to get Republicans to support a government funding bill after failing three times last…

1 year ago

Government Funding & Impeachment Inquiry On Agenda As House Returns

As the House of Representatives reconvenes this week after the long August recess, government funding and an impeachment inquiry are…

1 year ago

Rep. Matt Gaetz Threatens To Remove Kevin McCarthy As Speaker If Conservatives’ Demands Aren’t Met

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) threatened to remove Kevin McCarthy as House speaker if he does not initiate an impeachment investigation into…

1 year ago

House Kills Motion To Censure Rep. Adam Schiff & Make Him Pay $16 Million For Trump-Russia Probe

On Wednesday, the House voted against a motion to censure Rep. Adam Schiff (D-California). The chamber voted 225-196-7 to table…

1 year ago

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy & GOP Right-Wing Rebels Reach An Agreement

Speaker Kevin McCarthy and GOP rebels have reportedly reached a truce, curbing the chaos stemming from efforts to take over…

1 year ago

House Republicans Rebel Against McCarthy Over Debt Deal

On Tuesday, a group of House conservatives staged a rebellion against their own party leaders, specifically targeting Speaker Kevin McCarthy.…

1 year ago

Attacker Of Minnesota Rep. Angie Craig Arrested In D.C.

Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minnesota) was attacked Thursday morning in the elevator of her Washington D.C. Apartment building, according to her…

2 years ago