Juneteenth
House Passes A Bill To Commemorate Juneteenth As A Federal Holiday
Posted on · The yes vote comes a day after the Senate unanimously moved to recognize June 19 as a commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States.
Tag: U.S. House of Representatives
Politics
Sanders And Top Progressives Push To Make College Free For Most Americans
Posted on · They are introducing legislation that would eliminate tuition and fees at public, four-year institutions for those from families earning up to $125,000 and make community college free for everyone.
Politics
Republican U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady Will Retire From Congress At The End Of His Term
Posted on · The Montgomery County Republican has served in Congress for more than two decades.
Energy & Environment
U.S. House Oversight Committee Investigating Operator Of Texas’ Power Grid
Posted on · A subcommittee chair wrote in a letter to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas that the grid’s failures were “costly” and disproportionately affected low-income communities and communities of color.
Politics
Despite Majority Vote To Convict, Donald Trump Acquitted In Senate Impeachment Trial
Posted on · The former president is being tried on one article of impeachment for his role in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Videos shown during the proceedings may contain profanity and violence.
National
WATCH LIVE: The House Is Expected To Impeach Trump A 2nd Time. Here’s How It Will Work
Posted on · The article of impeachment accuses President Trump of "incitement of insurrection" for his comments and actions leading up to last week's riot at the Capitol. Watch the proceedings live at 9 a.m. ET.
National
House Approves 25th Amendment Resolution Against Trump, Pence Says He Won’t Invoke
Posted on · Democrats and some Republicans have called for President Trump's removal from office for his role in inciting a violent mob that overtook the U.S. Capitol last week.
National
Impeachment Resolution Cites Trump’s ‘Incitement’ Of Capitol Insurrection
Posted on · The article references President Trump's repeated false claims of widespread voter fraud as well as specific comments during a rally ahead of the riot. Read the full text of the resolution.
National
Republican Lawmakers Divided On Election Certification
Posted on · Dozens of Republicans in the House and Senate have said they will object to certification of the Electoral College results. Others say it's time to move on.
Election 2020
Congressional Dems Ask 5th Circ. To Expand Mail-In Ballot Drop-Off Locations In Texas
Posted on · The federal appellate court had halted a lower court's ruling to allow multiple mail-in ballot drop-off locations across the state.
Election 2020
Mike Siegel Will Again Challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul For Seat That Spans From Houston To Austin
Posted on · It’s the second time Siegel will challenge the longtime Republican incumbent.
News
House Passes Resolution Formalizing Impeachment Inquiry
Posted on · In a press conference ahead of the vote, Speaker Nancy Pelosi pushed back on Republican claims that the process is unfair to the president, saying the procedures are "very transparent and open."
Politics
Congressman Pete Olson Won’t Run For Re-Election In 2020
Posted on · Olson was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2008. Political analyst Nancy Sims tells Houston Matters that the Texas 22nd Congressional District becomes a target for both Democrats and Republicans.
National
Supreme Court Leaves Citizenship Question Blocked For Now From 2020 Census
Posted on · The decision comes more than a year after the Trump administration announced plans to include on forms for the national head count the question, "Is this person a citizen of the United States?"
National
House Passes $4.5 Billion In Emergency Border Aid
Posted on · President Trump has threatened to veto the measure in favor of a Senate Republican version of the bill that would include about $50 million more for immigration courts.