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The United States House of Representatives is the lower house of the United States Congress, the Senate being the upper house. Together they compose the national legislature of the United States.

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Is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Parting Ways With Bernie Sanders? Is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez parting ways with progressives? A new report in Politico seems to suggest AOC is breaking away from Bernie Sanders and The Justice Democrats. The reports reveals that.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:33Published 19 hours ago

Historic $2.2 Trillion Coronavirus Bill Passes U.S. House The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday approved a $2.2 trillion aid package. It is the largest in history according to reports at Reuters. The package is to help cope with the economic downturn.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:37Published 3 days ago

Trump signs $2.2 trillion coronavirus aid bill into law U.S. President Donald Trump signed into law the largest fiscal relief measure ever passed by Congress on Friday, moments after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bill, despite calls for a.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:45Published 4 days ago


Lawmakers practice social distancing during coronavirus vote Lawmakers in the House of Representatives on Friday practiced 'social distancing' as they debated and subsequently passed a $2 trillion stimulus package designed to respond to the coronavirus crisis. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:49Published 4 days ago

House passes $2.2 trillion aid bill, sends to Trump Despite GOP congressman Thomas Massie attempting to delay the vote, the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday approved a $2.2 trillion aid package - the largest in American history - to help.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:21Published 4 days ago

House Aims To Pass $2 Trillion Coronavirus Bill As Republican Rep Tries To Delay The U.S. House gathered on Friday to pass a $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief package. Congress is hoping to pass the measure through a voice vote, which is one of the fastest methods available... Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published 4 days ago

House leaders spar ahead of Friday vote on aid package U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy issued partisan barbs Thursday, one day before the chamber is expected to pass the estimated $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:08Published 5 days ago

Senate Passes $2 Trillion Stimulus Bill For Coronavirus Crisis The U.S. Senate on Wednesday passed a $2 trillion bill aimed at helping Americans hurt by the coronavirus epidemic. The bill will also extend aid to industries, as well as providing billions of dollars.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published 5 days ago

Pelosi anticipates bipartisan support for coronavirus bill in U.S. House The Democratic Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday said she expects "a strong bipartisan vote" on a $2 trillion rescue package, which Nancy Pelosi credited Democrats for winning.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:06Published 5 days ago

U.S. Senate passes $2 trillion coronavirus relief bill The U.S. Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly backed a $2 trillion bill aimed at helping unemployed workers and industries hurt by the coronavirus epidemic, as well as providing billions of dollars to.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:25Published 5 days ago

Senate unanimously passes $2 trln relief bill The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a $2 trillion stimulus bill on Wednesday aimed at helping unemployed workers and industries hurt by the coronavirus pandemic. Gloria Tso reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:00Published 5 days ago

Tempers rise in U.S. Senate as vote nears on $2 trillion coronavirus bill U.S. senators were set to vote on a $2 trillion bipartisan package of legislation to alleviate the devastating economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, although critics from the right and left.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:40Published 5 days ago

'Help is on the way': Senate to vote on $2 trillion aid U.S. senators were set to vote Wednesday on a $2 trillion bipartisan package of legislation to alleviate the devastating economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, hoping it will become law quickly... Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:20Published 6 days ago

U.S. lawmakers close to a $2 trillion stimulus bill Senior Democrats and Republicans in the divided U.S. Congress said on Tuesday they were close to a deal on a $2 trillion stimulus package to limit the coronavirus pandemic's economic toll. Lisa.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:52Published 1 week ago

Tempers flare as $2 trillion aid package stalls in Senate A far-reaching coronavirus economic stimulus package failed to advance in the U.S. Senate on Monday as Democrats said it contained too little money for states and hospitals and not enough restrictions.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:17Published 1 week ago

Senate introduces new emergency coronavirus legislation U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell introduced more emergency coronavirus relief legislation on Thursday (March 19), the third package Congress has taken up since the outbreak erupted in the.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:51Published 2 weeks ago

Two members of Congress test positive for coronavirus Two members of the U.S. House of Representatives, Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida and Ben McAdams of Utah, said on Wednesday they had tested positive for the coronavirus, becoming the first members of.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:28Published 2 weeks ago

Trump signs coronavirus relief package into law On Wednesday (March 18) President Donald Trump signed into law a roughly $105 billion aid package to limit the damage from the coronavirus pandemic through free testing, paid sick leave and expanded.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:17Published 2 weeks ago

Coronavirus aid package heads to Trump to sign The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed legislation on Wednesday providing billions of dollars to limit the damage from the coronavirus pandemic through free testing, paid sick leave and expanded.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:12Published 2 weeks ago

McConnell urges Senate to pass coronavirus aid plan U.S Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday that many Republicans see 'shortcomings' in the House-passed coronavirus aid plan, but he urged his Republican colleagues to 'gag and vote for.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:59Published 2 weeks ago

Impeachment Attorney Who Couldn't Get Coronavirus Test Now Tests Positive Daniel Goldman was the lead counsel on the House Intelligence Committee. He spearheaded the House of Representatives' impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump. He was also the chief litigator.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:38Published 2 weeks ago

Fauci: Americans should prepare to hunker down as coronavirus spreads The head of infectious diseases at the U.S. National Institutes of Health strongly cautioned Americans against gathering in public places and to take the risk of contracting coronavirus seriously. This.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:57Published 2 weeks ago

U.S. House passes coronavirus economic aid package The U.S. House of Representatives passed a coronavirus economic aid package Saturday that would provide free testing and paid sick leave in an attempt to limit the financial damage caused by the.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:26Published 2 weeks ago

Trump says had no time to talk to European allies on coronavirus travel curbs U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had no time to consult with European allies before announcing coronavirus travel restrictions, but hoped the curbs on travel from Europe and China could.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:52Published 3 weeks ago

House panel can view unredacted Mueller report: court A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday upheld a ruling that granted a Democratic-led House of Representatives committee access to material redacted from former special counsel Robert Mueller's report on.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:55Published 3 weeks ago

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U.S. Congress offices advised to set coronavirus contingency operations Members of the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday were advised to establish plans for alternative work arrangements in case the coronavirus becomes widespread in the United States. Reuters - Published on February 28, 2020
House Democrats to introduce bill clawing back border wall funds Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives are working on new legislation that would "claw back" funds the White House took from the Pentagon's budget to fund construction of a wall on the.. Reuters - Published on February 27, 2020

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U.S. House approves $4.7 billion disaster aid, tax breaks for Puerto Rico The U.S. territory of Puerto Rico, reeling from severe earthquakes last month and still struggling to recover from devastating hurricanes in 2017, would get nearly $4.7 billion in new aid under.. Reuters - Published on February 7, 2020
Watch: Parliament begins with tributes to bushfire victims The first sitting week of 2020 begins today with a sitting day dedicated to a motion of condolence in relation to the recent bushfires. As political leaders use their time in the House of.. SBS - Published on February 4, 2020

U.S. House committee says Pompeo agrees to testify on Iran, Iraq policy A Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives committee said on Tuesday it had reached an agreement with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to testify at a public hearing on Iran and Iraq policy, after.. Reuters - Published on January 28, 2020
U.S. House committee renews push for Pompeo Iran testimony, subpoena threat A U.S. House of Representatives committee renewed a threat on Friday to subpoena Secretary of State Mike Pompeo if he does not provide information about Iran policy and President Donald Trump's.. Reuters - Published on January 17, 2020
U.S. House committee threatens subpoena if Pompeo will not provide Iran information The chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee threatened on Tuesday to subpoena Secretary of State Mike Pompeo if he does not provide information about Iran policy and.. Reuters - Published on January 14, 2020
U.S. House chairman 'frustrated' Pompeo refused to testify on Iran The Democratic chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee said on Monday he was "disappointed and frustrated" that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had declined to testify at.. Reuters - Published on January 13, 2020

U.S. House votes to rein in Trump's war powers as U.S.-Iran tensions stay high The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Thursday to stop President Donald Trump from further military action against Iran as the Middle East remained tense after the U.S. killing of a top Iranian.. Reuters - Published on January 10, 2020
Pelosi does not believe Soleimani strike made the U.S. safer U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday she did not believe President Donald Trump's administration had made the United States safer by killing Iranian military commander.. Reuters - Published on January 9, 2020
U.S. lawmakers predict passage of bill backing China's Uighurs Republican and Democratic members of the U.S. Congress predicted on Wednesday that the House of Representatives and Senate would agree on a compromise version of legislation requiring a tougher Trump.. Reuters - Published on January 8, 2020	U.S. House committee sets Iran hearing, invites Pompeo A Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives committee said on Tuesday it had called Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to testify on Iran next week, as members of Congress push President Donald Trump's.. Reuters - Published on January 7, 2020
More briefings set for U.S. Congress on Iraq-Iran: House aides Trump administration officials will provide a classified briefing on developments in Iraq and Iran on Tuesday at 4 p.m. EST (2100 GMT) for congressional leaders and Republican and Democratic leaders of.. Reuters - Published on January 7, 2020	Pelosi says House to vote on resolution to limit Trump's military actions on Iran U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the House will introduce and vote on a war powers resolution this week to limit U.S. President Donald Trump's military actions regarding Iran. Reuters - Published on January 6, 2020
Russia's Putin expects Trump to survive impeachment proceedings Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he expects his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump's to remain in office despite the House of Representatives voting to impeach Trump on Wednesday. Reuters - Published on December 19, 2019	Watch: The US House of Representatives votes on Donald Trump's impeachment The Democratic majority in the House, led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, is expected to approve two articles of impeachment - abuse of office and obstruction of Congress - after debate running through much.. SBS - Published on December 18, 2019
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U.S. House approves Uighur bill demanding sanctions on senior Chinese officials The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a bill that would require the Trump administration to toughen its response to China's crackdown on its Muslim minority, drawing.. Reuters - Published on December 4, 2019	U.S. House passes Hong Kong rights bills, Trump expected to sign The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed two bills to back protesters in Hong Kong and send a warning to China about human rights, with President Donald Trump expected to sign them into.. Reuters - Published on November 21, 2019
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Armenia hails U.S. move to recognize Armenian 'genocide' a century ago Armenia on Tuesday praised the U.S. House of Representatives' passage of a resolution recognizing the mass killings of Armenians a century ago as "genocide", a move denounced by Turkey as "null and.. Reuters - Published on October 30, 2019	Turkish parliament to respond U.S. House votes: Erdogan says Turkey's parliament will respond to U.S. resolutions recognizing the mass killings of Armenians as genocide and calling for sanctions against Turkey over its military operation in Syria, President.. Reuters - Published on October 30, 2019
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