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Kevin McCarthy Is Elected House Speaker

Kevin McCarthy Is Elected House Speaker

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy officially took his role Saturday after a round of failed votes to elect him to the speaker spot.

House Fails to Elect New Speaker of the House for Second Day

House Fails to Elect New Speaker of the House for Second Day

The House of Representatives failed to elect a House speaker for the second day and adjourned without a decision.

Democrats Block Religious Liberty Amendment to Same-Sex Marriage Bill

Democrats Block Religious Liberty Amendment to Same-Sex Marriage Bill

House Democrats this week blocked an amendment to a same-sex marriage bill that would have added religious liberty protections for Christians and people of other religions who believe marriage is the union of one man, one woman.

Nancy Pelosi Will Not Seek Leadership Role in Upcoming Congress

Nancy Pelosi Will Not Seek Leadership Role in Upcoming Congress

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announced on Thursday that she will step down and not seek a Democratic leadership role in the upcoming Congress.

Make Congress Legislate Again

Make Congress Legislate Again

Congressional inaction is a great danger that places stress on our system of government. When Congress twiddles its thumbs, the Supreme Court exercises growing power in American life, and the president issues executive orders, which get immediately overturned when a new party comes into power. Meanwhile, the bloated federal bureaucracy enacts onerous regulation after onerous regulation with little pushback from Congress.

It's 'Their Body': House Committee Witness Refuses to Oppose 'Day of Birth' Abortions

It's 'Their Body': House Committee Witness Refuses to Oppose 'Day of Birth' Abortions

A video of an exchange between U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson and an abortion rights advocate has gone viral after she declined to answer if she opposes late-term abortion, including an abortion in the final minutes of a woman's term.

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin Announces Run for Congress

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin Announces Run for Congress

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has announced that she will run for Congress after Republican Rep. Don Young passed away last month, leaving a vacancy in the U.S. House of Representatives.

U.S. Olympic, National Team Gymnasts Call Out the FBI for Mishandling Larry Nassar Investigation

U.S. Olympic, National Team Gymnasts Call Out the FBI for Mishandling Larry Nassar Investigation

On Wednesday, U.S. Olympic and National Team gymnasts spoke before Congress on the handling of sexual abuse allegations against USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar called out the Federal Bureau of Investigation for failing to investigate the allegations promptly.

Colonial Pipeline CEO Answers Questions about Hacking before Senate Committee

Colonial Pipeline CEO Answers Questions about Hacking before Senate Committee

Joseph Blount, the CEO of Colonial Pipeline, appeared before the Senate Homeland Security Committee on Tuesday to address the hacking of their pipeline in May.

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