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News Articles: House of Representatives

The sun sets over the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 5, 2023 in Washington, D.C.

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  • Politics

5 glaring warning signs for Republicans in this year's midterm elections

Here's why Republicans are facing an uphill battle, particularly for retaining control of the House.

February 11, 2026
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By:
  • Domenico Montanaro
Left to right, Rodney Scott, commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Joseph Edlow, director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and Todd Lyons, acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, testify during a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing on Feb. 10, 2026.

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  • USPS

Top 5 takeaways from the House immigration oversight hearing

The hearing underscored how deeply divided Republicans and Democrats remain on top-level changes to immigration enforcement in the wake of the shootings of two U.S. citizens.

February 10, 2026
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By:
  • Ximena Bustillo
Analilia Mejia, co-executive director of Center for Popular Democracy, speaks during a news conference outside the U.S. Capitol on April 19, 2023 in Washington, D.C.

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  • Elections

Malinowski concedes to Mejia in Democratic House special primary in New Jersey

With the race still too close to call, former congressman Tom Malinowski conceded to challenger Analilia Mejia in a Democratic primary to replace the seat vacated by New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill.

February 10, 2026
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler,
  • Mike Hayes,
  • and 1 more
Shown from left are Tom Malinowski, Analilia Mejia and Tahesha Way, some of the 11 Democrats on the ballot in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District special primary election on Thursday. <br>

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  • Elections

What a crowded congressional primary in N.J. says about the state of Democrats

The contest is one of the first congressional primaries of the year where we will find out what issues are currently resonating with some Democratic voters. Here are some key things to know.

February 05, 2026
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By:
  • P. Kenneth Burns
Former special counsel Jack Smith arrives to testify in a closed-door deposition before the House Judiciary Committee on Dec. 17, 2025, in Washington, D.C.

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  • Law

Jack Smith defends Trump investigations to House Republicans

Jack Smith's appearance before the House Judiciary Committee marked the first open testimony about his work after presiding over two federal criminal indictments of President Trump.

January 22, 2026
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By:
  • Carrie Johnson
Rep.-elect Matt Van Epps delivers his victory speech on Tuesday in Nashville. Tennessee's 7th district elected the Republican in a special election to fill a House of Representatives seat that garnered national attention and millions in spending.

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  • Politics

Tennessee's special House election sets stage for affordability-focused 2026 midterms

Republican Matt Van Epps won the Tennessee 7th Congressional special election, but Aftyn Behn's overperformance has Democrats celebrating, too, and sets up an affordability focus in the 2026 midterms.

December 03, 2025
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., along with the House Democratic Caucus, assemble on the Capitol steps to rail against President Trump's signature bill of tax breaks and spending cuts on July 2.

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  • Politics

Will Trump's megabill help Democrats win the House?

Democrats feel that Trump's tax and spending bill gives them an opening ahead of the 2026 midterms. But if they want to win back the House, they're going to have to get their own house in order first.

July 05, 2025
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By:
  • Domenico Montanaro
The 118th body of Congress was elected in 2022 and served from 2023 until 2025.

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  • Politics

'Mad House' exposes Congressional dysfunction, from petty feuds to physical threats

The MAGA-controlled 118th House passed only 27 bills that became law — the lowest number since the Great Depression. Journalists Annie Karni and Luke Broadwater examine the chaos in a new book.

March 26, 2025
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By:
  • Dave Davies
The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 6, the day after Election Day.

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  • Elections

Republicans retain their hold of the House, clinching full control of Congress

Republicans have officially won a full trifecta of power in Washington, D.C., following GOP victories in several key U.S. House contests.

November 14, 2024
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By:
  • Deirdre Walsh and
  • Susan Davis

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  • Elections

Who will control the House? It’s down to these uncalled races

Control of the House is still too close to call, according to the Associated Press. Here's a running list of races that are still outstanding.

November 07, 2024
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By:
  • Hilary Fung and
  • Domenico Montanaro
Attorney General Merrick Garland

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  • Law

White House cites executive privilege over tapes of special counsel's Biden interview

House Republicans want to hold the attorney general in contempt over the department's refusal to hand over an audio recording of a special counsel's interview with the president.

May 16, 2024
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By:
  • Carrie Johnson and
  • Ryan Lucas
Participants hold signs in support of TikTok at a news conference outside the U.S. Capitol on March 12, 2024, in Washington, D.C. House Democrats and TikTok creators and business owners held the news conference to express concerns over House GOP legislation that would force the owners of the popular Chinese social media app to sell the platform or face a ban in the U.S.

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  • Technology

Content creators blast a potential TikTok ban

The House is gearing up for a Wednesday vote on legislation that could lead to a ban on one of the most widely used apps in the world, with an estimated 170 million users in the United States alone.

March 13, 2024
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By:
  • Windsor Johnston
The House voted 311-114 to expel New York Republican George Santos, making him the sixth member to ever be expelled in a vote of Congress.

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  • Politics

New York Republican George Santos expelled from Congress

The freshman New York Republican is facing nearly two dozen federal charges related to financial misdeeds, many of which have been corroborated in a report compiled by House lawmakers.

December 01, 2023
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By:
  • Eric McDaniel
The U.S. Capitol, pictured on Thursday. Congress has a lot to do, but House business is stalled without a leader.

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  • Politics

The House has no speaker, but plenty to do. Here are 5 of the most pressing issues

The House can't do legislative business until it elects a new speaker. Their growing to-do list includes keeping the government open, as well as policy issues like Ukraine aid and defense spending.

October 09, 2023
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., arrives for a closed-door Democratic Caucus meeting at the Capitol in Washington on July 18.

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  • Politics

Rep. Nancy Pelosi is running for reelection

The former House speaker announced Friday that she will run for reelection in 2024. She revealed her plans at a breakfast with volunteers in San Francisco and then followed up on X.

September 08, 2023
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By:
  • Kelsey Snell and
  • Deirdre Walsh
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