Group Of House Republicans Trying To Force Vote On Immigration Legislation
Some House Republicans are attempting to go around their leaders to pass immigration legislation that would give legal status to DACA recipients.
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After Special Election Upsets, GOP Takes Nothing For Granted In Arizona Race
It's a congressional district that is considered as red as the sun is bright, but Democrats hope they can pull off another surprise upset like their victory in Pennsylvania last month.
Pelosi Protests Stalled Immigration Talks With Marathon House Speech
Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor for just over eight hours in support of the expiring DACA program. It was the longest House speech in more than 100 years.
House Passes Bill To Avoid Government Shutdown, But Senate Prospects Uncertain
The short-term measure passed the House Thursday evening after a key bloc of conservative Republicans said they would support it. Passage in the Senate is still unclear as funding runs out Friday.
Lawmakers Testify At Hearing: Bring Earmarks Back
There is strong bipartisan support in the House to overturn the 7-year-old earmark ban in order to give lawmakers a greater say in directing federal dollars.
Nonprofits Fear House Republican Tax Bill Would Hurt Charitable Giving
Even though Republicans promise to preserve the deduction for charitable donations, nonprofits say other proposed changes in the bill could discourage as much as $13 billion in annual giving.
With An Eye On the House, Democrats Turn To Veterans For 2018 Races
The new effort is designed to puncture Republicans' hold on the so-called guns-and-guts vote, while also appealing to voters' apparent desire for political outsiders.
A Singing Cowboy, A Millionaire And Rifles Dominate Montana Special Election
Democrats hope a singing cowboy in Montana will become their party's latest candidate to mobilize enthusiasm and money against Republicans in a special election for the state's only U.S. House seat.
Virginia Foxx Says Fight For Obamacare Repeal Isn't Over
Congress is on spring break and many representatives are back in their home districts, including U.S. Representative Virginia Foxx (R-5th), who was in Winston-Salem this week.
GOP Holds Kansas House Seat As Democrat's Surprise Upset Bid Falls Short
It was the first race for a congressional seat since President Trump took office, and in the closing days, Republicans feared Democrat Jason Thompson might surge ahead in the conservative district.