US President Donald Trump signed a bill ordering the release of Epstein investigation files after an overwhelming congressional vote. Lawmakers clashed over delays and political motives as Trump again denied any ties to Epstein while urging swift disclosure of tens of thousands of DOJ documents.
Representatives Ro Khanna, a Democrat, and James Waltz, a Republican, wrote in a joint letter on Tuesday to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy extending an invitation to PM Modi to address a joint session of Congress.
Kevin McCarthy from California, the House Republican leader since 2019, fell short of the necessary votes to take the gavel in five more rounds of voting Thursday afternoon.
The 118th Congress kicked off on Tuesday with the swearing-in of Senators and the start of the process of election of the Speaker of the US House of Representatives.
Washington: The US House of Representatives on Tuesday (local time) passed a bill to protect marriage equality amid fears that the Supreme Court could roll back recognition of same-sex marriage, The Hill reported. The legislation, titled the Respect for Marriage Act, passed in a 267-157 vote, with 47 Republicans joining all Democrats in supporting the […]
Washington: The US House of Representatives has passed a gun control legislation approved earlier by the Senate, breaking a congressional logjam that prevented reforms for 30 years. The bill is now headed for President Joe Biden’s desk for his signature and enactment, which is anticipated as his aides have said he is waiting to sign it. […]
The Democratic-controlled US House of Representatives passed a resolution on Tuesday night by 223 to 205 votes, calling upon upon Pence to mobilise the Cabinet to activate the 25th Amendment to remove the president from office.
In a letter to her colleagues sent on Sunday, Pelosi said the House Democrats will introduce a resolution on Monday urging Vice President Mike Pence to "convene and mobilise the Cabinet to activate the 25th Amendment
Biden is expected to make the announcement in coming days, along with choices for other key health posts, including head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
