Republicans’ frustration with House Speaker Mike Johnson over aid to Ukraine is giving steam to Democrats’ efforts to force the Senate aid bill to a vote. What was previously a procedural long shot is looking more probable by the day, as Johnson muddies the waters with a likely doomed and convoluted process. House Republicans are now talking openly about signing on to Democrats’ discharge petition, a procedural move that would allow Ukraine backers to bypass House leadership and force a vote on...
Democrats are hoping to win back a majority in the deadlocked Michigan House and regain control of the state government in two special elections
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Democrats are hoping to win back a majority in the deadlocked Michigan House and regain control of the state government in two special elections. The elections are being held Tuesday in two metro Detroit districts after their incumbents left in November after winning mayoral races. Democrat
With the death of Rep. Donald Payne (D-NJ) and the resignation of Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), just 429 members fill the 435 seats in the House of Representatives as of Wednesday. Republicans control a razor-thin majority of 217 seats, with Democrats in control of 212 seats. In California, the open seat of former Speaker Kevin […]
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The repeal bill, pushed by Democrats, next heads to the state Senate where it could be taken
Republican Reps. Matt Gress, Tim Dunn, and Justin Wilmeth joined Democrats in voting to repeal the pro-life law – one of the strongest in the country – which the Arizona Supreme Court upheld earlier this month.
The Arizona House of Representatives voted 32-28 in favor of repealing a law that prohibits performing abortions except in cases where the mother's life is in peril.The Arizona Supreme Court issued a decision this month that would allow for the law to be enforced, but the state attorney general, who is a Democrat, has claimed that the earliest it could be enforced would be June 8.Three state House Republicans joined Democrats in voting to repeal the law, reports indicate.The law reads, "A person...
The House has pushed a $95 billion national security aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies closer to passage. A key procedural vote gained approval Friday to move ahead with the bill, Democrats joining Republicans in a rare assist. House Speaker Mike Johnson has been making the rounds on conservative media working to salvage the wartime funding, particularly for Ukraine as it faces a critical moment battling Russia. His own job is also under threat as the restless right flank...
The Texas Supreme Court blocked Harris County's guaranteed income program on Tuesday, as the first round of checks were being sent out to low-income families. Judge Lina Hidalgo said the state has known about the program for over a year.
The Fort Wayne community will learn who the Allen County Democratic Party (ACDP) will choose to fill the mayoral vacancy Saturday morning following the late mayor Tom Henry’s passing last month.