As Republicans squabble over who will be the next speaker, there are essentially no members in the U.S. House of Representatives — only members-elect.
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, fresh off of a days-long speakership battle, faces his first test on Monday evening as the chamber prepares to vote on a rules package to jump start the new Congress. Thepackagesets the rules for how the chamber will operate in t...
Parents of lazy kids should choose some rules that help the kids to get things done. It’s easy for kids to put off doing homework when there are so many other more interesting things to do. Set a house rule that your child has to do his homework first. If he has a lot of work,...
Democrats echoed that concern on the House floor Monday. "What I'm concerned about is not just what's written down here. I'm concerned by the backroom deals that Speaker McCarthy made with the Freedom Caucus in exchange for their votes," Democratic Rep. Jim McGovern of Massachusetts said...
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, a Republican, has made it a priority to cut back or eliminate the rules, A standoff between Jones and House Speaker Jon Burns last year partly revolved around a plan to build a new hospital in Butts County, where Jones lives. The existing hospital there...
A government shutdown looms ahead of Christmas after President-elect Donald Trump rejected a bipartisan temporary spending measure – and delivered a sharp rebuke to the Republican House speaker in the process. Aneeta Mathur-Ashton Dec. 18, 2024 New Construction Picks Up in November Bu...
The dog is lying down. Wait — There’s More As with every rule, there are exceptions. Consider the following line: “Now I lay me down to sleep . . .” Well, in that sentence, the speaker (I) is laying himself or herself down. We don’t normally speak like this:I lay myself...
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As Speaker Mike Johnson faces a vote that could end his tenure, analysts warn it will not be without consequences for House Republicans. Aneeta Mathur-Ashton Jan. 2, 2025 What to Know: New Year’s Day Violence Biden and Trump both denounced the attack in New Orleans, which killed...