House Republicans are preparing to vote on a health care bill. The big question is what will happen to the extra financial help people receive for health insurance. The bill doesn't address this issue directly, but there are discussions about adding an amendment to extend this help. However, it's un
The House of Representatives had a close call. A $9. 4 billion spending cut package was on the brink of failure. This package targeted federal funds for foreign aid and public broadcasting. The vote was incredibly tight. It all came down to a last-minute change of heart by a couple of representative
The House of Representatives is still aiming to pass a significant bill by the end of the week. This bill, known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act, " is a crucial part of President Donald Trump's agenda. The bill faced a setback on Friday when some Republicans, both hard-liners and moderates, oppos
The House Republicans are using every trick in the book to stop future votes on getting rid of President Donald Trump's tariffs. They are really digging in their heels to support his policies. They managed to push through a key step in their budget plan, with a very close vote of 216-215. This plan
Recently, House Republicans concluded their own investigation into the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Their findings, released on Tuesday, suggest that former Rep. Liz Cheney should face legal consequences for her role in probing the event. This comes as former President Donald Trump ramps up his
The final seat in the 2024 elections has been called, with Democrat Adam Gray winning in California's 13th District. This leaves Republicans with a narrow 220-215 majority in the House. With President-elect Trump's agenda on the line, Speaker Mike Johnson can only afford to lose two votes if Democra
In the aftermath of the 2024 presidential election, both Republicans and Democrats are confronting unique challenges. Democrats, while retaining their core base of highly engaged voters, lost significant ground with less-engaged groups. These voters were disproportionately younger, more Republican-l
The House of Representatives is now more aligned with Donald Trump than ever before. A large chunk of the Republican members, about two-thirds, are new to Congress and have only known Trump as their party leader. This makes Trump's agenda easier to push through the House compared to the Senate, wher
House Republicans have hired two former Trump officials involved in the 2020 fake elector scheme for their committee overseeing elections. Joshua Findlay and Thomas Lane, who worked on the Trump campaign's legal team, are now advising the House on election law. This move comes as the House prepares
What appeared as a done deal just days ago is now up in the air. Speaker Mike Johnson's stopgap bill, which combined a six-month continuing resolution with a contentious bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote, is off the table - at least for now. But what really happened behind the scenes? T
