WASHINGTON (JTA) — In its first action under its new speaker, the U.S. House of Representatives ... the special relationship between the United States and Israel is unbreakable.
In a letter first obtained by Fox News Digital, House Speaker Mike Johnson invited President Donald Trump to address Congress on March 4 to share his 'America First vision for our legislative future.'
Dustin Burrows is elected Speaker of the Texas House, signaling potential bipartisanship in addressing state issues.
Since then, the vast majority of House speakers have been elected by acclamation or with more than 140 votes. Even Rep. Dade Phelan, whom hard-right Republicans forced from seeking a third term, received 143 votes in 2021 and 145 in 2023.
By State Rep. Mitch Little It’s a tense time to be in the Texas House. The first two weeks of the legislative session have certainly been eventful, if not productive. To start, the House elected Speaker Dustin Burrows of Lubbock over the reform candidate,
They said that in the Minnesota House of Representatives, a quorum, as according to the Minnesota Constitution, based on the current total number of seats is 68.
The leadership of the House of Representatives on Thursday expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Albay First District Representative Edcel C. Lagman, calling him a "passionate and fearless legislator" whose presence in Congress commanded respect.
A contentious bill to largely undo a state law prohibiting residential development on the peninsula in Kakaako drew almost two-thirds more support than opposition at an initial public hearing Wednesday.
With the 2025 regular session of the West Virginia Legislature less than two weeks away, Gov. Patrick Morrisey and leaders of the House of Delegates and state Senate said Wednesday they were committed to better communication on potential bills.
The 119th United States Congress is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. New members were elected on November 5, 2024. The 119th Congress convened on ...
The 2025 regular session of the West Virginia Legislature is going to look different than other recent sessions in one major way: Gov. Patrick Morrisey plans to be present and engaged with legislative leadership throughout the entire 60 days.
The new House Speaker, cousin to the Senate bill sponsor, is more receptive to tightening Ohio’s marijuana law, and Republicans could fast track SB 56—whether Democrats like it or not. Democrats picked up a few seats in both legislative chambers, but Republicans still hold overwhelming majorities.