GOP’s Scalise ends his bid to become U.S. House speaker as Republican holdouts refuse to back the nominee
Republican Steve Scalise ended his bid to become House speaker late Thursday after hardline holdouts refused to support him.
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Republicans nominate Steve Scalise to be U.S. House speaker
In private balloting at the Capitol, House Republicans pushed aside Rep. Jim Jordan, the Judiciary Committee chairman, in favor of Rep. Steve Scalise, the current majority leader,
House Republicans push through defense bill offering pay raise for service members, but limiting abortion access and halting diversity efforts
The U.S. House has passed a defense bill that provides an expected 5.2% pay raise for service members but blocks abortion coverage, diversity initiatives at the Pentagon and transgender care.
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell Welcomes Fellow House Members to Montgomery
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Alabama) is welcoming fellow Ways and Means Committee Racial Equity Initiative co-chairs to Montgomery.
Pelosi to Step Down from Democratic Leadership Role, Will Remain in Congress
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she will not seek a leadership position in the new Congress, making way for a new generation to steer the Democrats after the party lost control of the House to Republicans.
U.S. House Approves Gun Control Bill, Given Little Chance of Passing Senate
The U.S. House has passed a wide-ranging gun control bill in response to recent mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas.
U.S. House Approves Spending More than $1.75 Trillion on Biden’s “Build Back Better” Plan
The U.S. House has approved President Biden’s $1.75 trillion social and environment bill.
Biden Calls Infrastructure Win a “Monumental Step Forward”
President Joe Biden is hailing Congress’ passage of his $1 trillion infrastructure package as a “monumental step forward for the nation.”
U.S. House Approves Commission to Investigate Jan. 6 Capitol Attack
The U.S. House has passed a bill to create an independent commission on the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, sending the legislation to the Senate.
Alabama to Keep All Seven U.S. House Seats after 2020 Census
FILE – (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) U.S. Census results have brought welcome news to Alabama state leaders. Alabama’s population will allow it to keep all seven of its current seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. There had been concern that with faster growth in other states, Alabama would lose a seat and see its influence in Washington reduced. The…
