Tag: United States House of Representatives
In Virginia, Trump’s election lies look like a GOP liability
LANEXA, Va. — Washington Republicans may be rushing to embrace former President Donald Trump's falsehoods about fraud costing him a second term, but next...
EXPLAINER: How Congress’ Jan. 6 commission would work
WASHINGTON — An independent commission to study the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection would be modeled after a similar panel that studied the 9/11 terrorist...
House backs commission on Jan. 6 riot over GOP objections
WASHINGTON — The House voted to create an independent commission on the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, sending the legislation to...
35 Republicans buck Trump, back study of Jan. 6 Capitol riot
WASHINGTON — Thirty-five House Republicans joined Democrats in voting to create a bipartisan commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, risking...
Hero intern who helped save Giffords will run for her seat
PHOENIX — Daniel Hernandez Jr., the intern hailed as a hero for helping save the life of then-U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords following an attempted...
GOP not budging on infrastructure offer in Biden talks
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans have not substantially budged off their initial $568 billion infrastructure proposal despite overtures from the White House to...
Fines dropped against two lawmakers over metal detectors
WASHINGTON — The House Ethics Committee dismissed fines Thursday against two veteran lawmakers who'd been accused of evading weapons screening required before entering the...
Colonial Pipeline CEO to testify before Congress next month
WASHINGTON — The chief executive of Colonial Pipeline is set to testify before Congress next month about a cyberattack that caused the company to...
GOP seeks political opening amid tense Israel-Hamas fighting
WASHINGTON — Republicans trying to drive a wedge between Democrats and chip away at President Joe Biden’s support are zeroing in on the violence...
Republicans rebel against mask requirement in House chamber
WASHINGTON — Republicans are rebelling against the requirement that they wear a mask on the House floor, stoking tensions with majority Democrats who are...
