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Former Rep. TJ Cox to Take Plea Deal on Fraud Charges

24 of 26 charges against California Democrat will be dismissed, lawyer says

(Newser) - Former Rep. TJ Cox might be able to avoid jail time under a plea deal on fraud charges. Mark Coleman, an attorney for the California Democrat says 24 of 26 charges will be dismissed under the deal with federal prosecutors, the AP reports. Coleman says Cox, whose one term in...

Secret Service Boss, Lawmaker Erupt in Shouts

Both accuse the other of politicizing 9/11 ceremony during Trump assassination attempt hearing

(Newser) - Much of the public hearing held Thursday by the House task force investigating the attempt to assassinate Donald Trump in July was cordial, featuring lawmakers stressing bipartisanship while questioning the acting director of the Secret Service. That shifted when Republican Rep. Pat Fallon changed the subject to this year's...

GOP Blocks Effort to Release Report on Gaetz

Democrats sought to force the issue, though ethics panel still could make the findings public

(Newser) - The House shut down Democrats' efforts Thursday to release the long-awaited ethics report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, pushing the fate of any resolution to the yearslong investigation of sexual misconduct allegations into further uncertainty. The nearly party-line votes came after Democrats had been pressing for the findings to be...

The Final Uncalled House Race Is Decided

It goes to Democrat Adam Gray, for a final chamber makeup of 220-215

(Newser) - Four weeks after America went to the polls, it has its final House. The final uncalled seat has gone to Democrat Adam Gray, who flipped the seat in California's 13th District in the Central Valley that had been held by GOP Rep. John Duarte. The local Turlock Journal reports...

Aide to House Democrat Arrested After Ammo Find

Rep. Joe Morelle's office says communications director 'is no longer employed' there

(Newser) - An aide to a top House Democrat was arrested and fired Monday after he brought ammunition into a congressional office building. Michael Hopkins, communications director for Rep. Joe Morelle, told Capitol Police officers that he had forgotten the ammo was in his bag, CNN reports. It was found when his...

Ohio Democrat Beats Trump's Pick, Extends House Record

Marcy Kaptur will be serving her 22nd term

(Newser) - Ohio Democratic US Rep. Marcy Kaptur won another term on Wednesday, defeating a Republican state lawmaker endorsed by President-elect Trump. Her victory in northwest Ohio over state Rep. Derek Merrin allows Kaptur to continue her streak as the longest-serving woman in House history, the AP reports. The final results were...

House Foreign Affairs Chair Detained at Airport

Rep. Michael McCaul says he made 'poor decision' to mix Ambien with alcohol

(Newser) - Rep. Michael McCaul, chair of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, says he was briefly detained at Washington Dulles International Airport last week because of a "poor decision." Police say the Texas Republican was charged with being drunk in public at around 9pm on Nov. 4, the day...

AP Calls It: Republicans Will Maintain Control of the House

GOP has made it to 218 seats

(Newser) - Republicans have won enough seats to control the US House, completing the party's sweep into power and securing their hold on US government alongside President-elect Trump, the AP reports. A House Republican victory in Arizona, alongside a win in slow-counting California earlier Wednesday, gave the GOP the 218 House...

Mike Johnson Wins GOP Nomination for Speaker

'I'm with him all the way,' Trump told lawmakers

(Newser) - House Speaker Mike Johnson was nominated Wednesday to return as speaker in the 119th Congress. Sources tell the Hill that the Louisiana Republican won the nomination in a voice vote and was not challenged by any other candidates, though some conservatives had hoped a recorded vote would allow them to...

LA County Doesn't Have Any GOP Representatives Left

Rep. Mike Garcia concedes defeat, though the AP hasn't yet called the race

(Newser) - US Rep. Mike Garcia, the last Republican congressman anchored in heavily Democratic Los Angeles County, on Monday conceded to Democrat George Whitesides, ending his reelection bid in a district north of Los Angeles, the AP reports. In a statement, Garcia, a former Navy fighter pilot, said he had congratulated Whitesides...

Where Things Stand in Fight for the House

GOP has the edge with 19 races left to call

(Newser) - The weekend passed without a call on which party will control the House—a crucial factor in determining how effectively President-elect Trump will be able to enact his agenda. However, the odds were favoring the GOP, reports Reuters .
  • Numbers: The GOP had 213 seats and Democrats 203 as of Monday
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Will GOP Keep the House? Call May Take Awhile

It's still too early to project whether Republicans or Democrats will control the new chamber

(Newser) - Republicans controlled the House heading into Tuesday, but the question of whether they'll be able to hang on to it might not be answered for a day or two, if not longer. Still, Tuesday night should bring clues, with bellwether races in New York and California in particular. All...

Control of the House 'Rests on a Knife's Edge'
Control of the House
'Rests on a Knife's Edge'
the rundown
Nov 5, 2024 7:10 AM CST

Control of the House 'Rests on a Knife's Edge'

Election forecasters predict narrow majorities for either party

(Newser) - It's Election Day and an especially notable one: "The candidates and their supporters are describing it as the most important election of their lifetimes, with democracy and the American way of life at stake," per the Guardian . Tens of millions of people have already voted in-person or...

Control of House Could Rest on NY, California Races

Virginia could provide some early signs as to which party will control the chamber

(Newser) - Control of the House, as well as the Senate and the White House, is at stake in Tuesday's election and almost two dozen of the 435 races are too close to call, according to the Cook Political Report . Some of the 22 races Cook rates a "toss-up,"...

House Passes Bill to Avoid Government Shutdown

Stopgap measure funds the government until Dec. 20

(Newser) - The House has passed a temporary measure that would keep federal agencies funded when the new fiscal year begins Tuesday while punting final spending decisions for the next budget year until after the Nov. 5 election. The stopgap measure , approved Wednesday by a 341-82 vote, generally funds agencies at current...

Suggested 28th Amendment Focuses on a Terror Attack

Lawmakers say it must be easier to quickly fill 100 or more House vacancies

(Newser) - The Constitution has been amended 27 times, and a proposed 28th one has a sobering theme: A bipartisan group in Congress wants the nation to be better prepared for a mass casualty event in DC. The four have proposed what they call a "continuity amendment" that would allow members...

House Rejects Funding Bill After Trump Weighs In

Johnson's stopgap proposal was linked to proof of citizenship for new voters

(Newser) - The House on Wednesday rejected Speaker Mike Johnson's proposal that would have linked temporary funding for the federal government with a mandate that states require proof of citizenship when people register to vote. Next steps on government funding are uncertain. Lawmakers are not close to completing work on the...

Latest 'Squad' Member Facing a Primary: Ilhan Omar
'Squad' Member
Ilhan Omar
Survives Primary
UPDATED
Aug 14, 2024 12:00 AM CDT

'Squad' Member Ilhan Omar Survives Primary

Minnesota rep again beats Don Samuels

(Newser) - The latest "Squad" member to face a primary has defeated her challenger. Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota successfully defended her seat Tuesday, the AP reports. She will face Republican Dalia Al-Aqidi, who has accused her of being pro-Hamas because of her criticism of Israel's actions in Gaza, in...

Another Member of the Squad Faces AIPAC's Ire
Another Squad Member
Goes Down in Primary
UPDATED
Aug 7, 2024 12:00 AM CDT

Another Squad Member Goes Down in Primary

Rep. Cori Bush is out in Missouri after AIPAC campaign against her

(Newser) - Another member of Congress' "squad" has been voted out. Rep. Cori Bush lost her primary in Missouri on Tuesday, the Hill reports. Her opponent, St. Louis Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell, had 51.2% of the vote to Bush's 45.6% with 96% of results in. He is expected...

Lawmaker Uses AI Voice to Speak on House Floor

Rep. Jennifer Wexton, who's battling a brain disease, again addresses Congress

(Newser) - A rare neurological disorder is robbing Rep. Jennifer Wexton of her ability to speak. She's turned to artificial intelligence for help, and hearing an AI version of her voice for the first time was an emotional moment, CNN reports. "It was the most beautiful thing I had ever...

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