Democratic lawmakers visit Havana, meet with Cuban president
December 11, 2022 GMTHAVANA (AP) — A delegation of at least three U.S. lawmakers visited Havana and met with Cuba’s government this week, American and Cuban officials confirmed.
Reps. James McGovern (D-MA), Mark Pocan (D-WI) and Troy Carter (D-LA) met with Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, leaders in Cuba’s congress and its foreign minister, the U.S.
House responds to GOP’s Boebert with Islamophobia bill
December 15, 2021 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — When Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert cracked a racist, Islamophobic joke about Democratic Rep.
House responds to GOP’s Boebert with Islamophobia bill
December 15, 2021 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — When Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert cracked a racist, Islamophobic joke about Democratic Rep.
Lawmakers call for centralized state vaccine sign-up system
February 17, 2021 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts should create a centralized COVID-19 vaccine sign-up system to let all residents pre-register for shots, confirm eligibility and receive a notification when an appointment becomes available at a nearby location, members of the state's congressional delegation said Tuesday in a letter to Gov...
Too big to read: Giant bill a leap of faith for Congress
December 22, 2020 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — The $900 billion pandemic relief package that was rushed through Congress Monday created a familiar year-end conundrum for lawmakers: It was a bill too big to fail, and also too big to read...
House considers voting options as members fall ill
March 24, 2020 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — With at least two members of the House testing positive for coronavirus, Democrats are recommending that they pass a nearly $2 trillion economic rescue passage by unanimous consent, meaning no lawmakers would have to be present for the vote...
Democrats set stage for approval of impeachment ground rules
October 30, 2019 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats set the stage Wednesday for certain House approval of the ground rules lawmakers will use when they The House on Thursday voted to adopt Democrats' new rules for the chamber in the 116th Congress, including provisions intended to head off thorny debt ceiling battles, repeal tax cut-friendly budgeting, and reinstate "pay-as-you-go" rules opposed by some liberals.House adopts Democrats’ new rules package for 116th Congress
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House Democrats roll out rules package for new Congress
January 2, 2019 GMTHouse leaders have announced a package of new chamber rules they plan to pass once the new Congress is sworn on Thursday that Democrats say are designed to boost transparency, promote input from rank-and-file members and help defuse perennial standoffs over issues like the debt ceiling.