• House Republicans release aid bills for Israel and Ukraine, eyeing weekend House votes

    WASHINGTON — Facing a divided party and pressure to act, House Speaker Mike Johnson rolled out three bills Wednesday to provide assistance to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan, with the hope of holding final votes on Saturday. The bills represent a major test of Johnson’s ability to navigate a thicket of political and global challenges with a wafer-thin majority. And it comes as Johnson, R-La., faces a serious threat to his gavel from Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., and Thomas Massie, R-Ky....

  • Pennsylvania House votes to criminalize Bluetooth stalking

    Pennsylvania took a step Tuesday toward becoming the latest state to punish someone for using a Bluetooth-connected device to track someone without their permission. The state House of Representatives voted 199-1 to approve legislation that would make using a tracking device to secretly track another person part of Pennsylvania's laws against stalking. The crime would be punishable as a third-degree misdemeanor, or up to 90 days in jail. The bill goes to the Senate, where a separate bill is...

  • Water problems with Maine housing? It depends who you ask

    John Hussey's condo on Portland Pier has great water views from both sides

  • What you should know before voting in the Alabama House District 27 runoff

    Voters in Marshall County are hitting the polls on Tuesday for the Republican runoff for District 27 seat in The Alabama House of Representatives.

  • Arizona House votes to repeal 1864 abortion ban

    April 24 (UPI) — Arizona’s Republican-controlled House voted Wednesday to overturn the state’s 1864 ban on nearly all abortions. The vote paves the way for a repeal that would revert Arizona abortion law to a 15-week ban. The measure, which now heads to the state Senate for a vote next week, passed Arizona’s House on Wednesday by a […] The post Arizona House votes to repeal 1864 abortion ban first appeared on Gephardt Daily.

  • House Republicans are officially down to a one-vote margin for error

    Despite pleas from House Speaker Mike Johnson that he stay on, Wisconsin Rep. Mike Gallagher followed through on his plans to resign from Congress on Saturday. The direct result of Gallagher’s departure is that Johnson can now afford just a single GOP defection on any given vote. That in turn means Johnson, who is already heavily dependent on Democrats to pass any legislation, will grow even more reliant on them. The math—if you’re Johnson—is grim. With Gallagher gone, Republicans hold just 217...

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    The House just voted on a potential TikTok ban (again). Now what?

    House lawmakers have once again passed legislation that could lead to a nationwide TikTok ban, renewing a massive threat to the company’s US operations. The move could fast-track a proposal TikTok has been fighting against for weeks. If the House’s gambit succeeds, TikTok could be forced to find a new owner or be banned from the United States entirely. Here’s what we know, and how it could affect you. Didn’t the House just vote on something like this recently? Yes. In March, House lawmakers...

  • How the House Voted on Foreign Aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

    The House passed a long-stalled foreign aid package on Saturday that gives

    • CNET

    US House Could Vote on TikTok Ban This Weekend: What to Know

    The House of Representatives may soon vote on legislation that would effectively ban TikTok. Here's what's next.

    • MSNBC

    House votes to advance bills for Ukraine and Israel aid

    The House of Representatives has voted to advance four separate bills that include two on funding for Ukraine and Israel. NBC News' Ali Vitali has details on what comes next for the legislation as Speaker Johnson discusses the vote with reporters.

  • Maine nearly quadrupled its construction of new affordable housing in 2023

    Nearly two-thirds of the units constructed over the last year were for seniors, thanks in part to a boost in funding.

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    Live updates: House vote for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan aid

    The House is expected to vote on a key foreign aid package on Saturday.