House of Representatives

USA

Republican Mike Johnson narrowly re-elected as House speaker

Johnson's weak grip on the gavel has threatened not only his own survival but Trump's ambitious agenda of tax cuts and mass deportations as the Republicans sweep to power.

04/01/2025

USA

US House ethics panel accuses Gaetz of paying for sex and drug use

The US House Ethics Committee has accused Republican Matt Gaetz of paying women for sex, including a 17-year-old-girl, and use of illicit drugs while the Florida native was a member of Congress in a damning new 37-page report.

24/12/2024

Tech News

US House passes TikTok bill. Could it soon be banned?

Legislation has been passed which could see TikTok banned unless the platform's China-based owner sells its stake within the year.

21/04/2024

Ukraine

Zelenskyy thanks US after House passes aid bill

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other European leaders have applauded the US for passing a vital €89 billion aid bill which has been struggling to make it through the House of Representatives for months.

21/04/2024

USA

US House approves 89 billion euros aid package

US House of Representatives approves 89 billion euros aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan overcoming months of internal discord. The vote was passed 311-112 votes. All amendments to the bill providing aid to Ukraine that would have reduced the assistance were rejected before the vote.

20/04/2024

Business

US House passes TikTok bill: Could app be banned in the US?

The US House of Representatives has cited data privacy and security concerns as some of the reasons behind this bill.

13/03/2024

USA

US Houses approves $14 billion 'Israel only' bill

The first substantial legislative effort in Congress to support Israel in the war falls far short of Biden's request for nearly $106 billion that would also back Ukraine as it fights Russia, along with US efforts to counter China and address security at the border with Mexico.

03/11/2023

World News

Gaetz files motion to oust House Speaker McCarthy

It's a rare and strong procedural tool that has only been used twice in the past century. But in recent years, conservatives have wielded the motion as a weapon against their leaders.

03/10/2023

USA

Military whistleblowers' shock testimony claims UFOs really do exist

Along with detailed descriptions of first-hand encounters with spherical and Tic Tac-shaped objects, witnesses alluded to government intimidation that made them fear for their lives

26/07/2023

USA

US House passes bill on debt limit and budget cuts avoid default

US House passes bill on debt limit and budget cuts sending deal to the Senate for swift passage just days ahead of 5 June default deadline.

01/06/2023

World News

The US is monitoring China after days of Taiwan military drills

The chairman of the House Select Committee on China said Saturday the US must take seriously the threat posed to Taiwan, as Beijing launched military drills around the island in the aftermath of the Taiwanese president's meetings with American lawmakers.

09/04/2023

USA

Kevin McCarthy thanks Trump after becoming US House Speaker

After a historically fractious beginning, taking 15 rounds of voting to become Speaker, rather than the usual one, McCarthy will hope he certainly finishes a lot better than he started.

07/01/2023

USA

McCarthy closes in on House speaker's job

Kevin McCarthy closes in on the speaker's job in the US House of representatives after narrowly losing a 12th vote

06/01/2023

USA

Speaker Drama: Why is the US House of Representatives in deadlock?

Republican Members of the US House of Representatives have repeatedly failed to elect a Speaker despite having a majority in the chamber.

05/01/2023

USA

‘There's no real end in sight’:McCarthy loses speaker vote…again

For the second day in a row, Kevin McCarthy has failed to gain enough support to become speaker of the US House of Representatives, keeping the country’s lawmakers at a standstill.

04/01/2023

USA

Republicans win control of House of Representatives with slim majority

Republicans secured the 218th seat needed to flip the House from Democratic control, but the full scope of the party’s majority remains unclear as votes are still being counted.

17/11/2022

USA

Donald Trump's ex-chief aide Mark Meadows held in contempt of Congress

The vote by the House of Representatives is the latest show of force by the January 6 panel investigating the worst attack on the US Capitol in over 200 years.

15/12/2021

No Comment

Anti-virus pass demo invades Italian Parliament

The demonstration was organised by members of Italy's right-wing political party. They held printed signs saying "NO GREEN PASS".

30/07/2021

USA

Republican extremist Marjorie Taylor Greene voted off House committees

Nearly all Republicans voted against the Democratic move but none defended her lengthy history of endorsing outlandish conspiracy theories and violent, racist views.

05/02/2021

USA

US House vote to override Donald Trump's defence bill veto

If the Senate votes along a similar line to the House, this could mark the first veto override of Donald Trump's presidency.

29/12/2020