The Latest Breaking News from House of Representatives

Federal, Illinois lawmakers continue push for gun-control measures in wake of July 4 mass shooting

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. — After a gunman killed seven people and wounded dozens firing 83 shots in less than a minute from an assault rifle at Highland Park’s Fourth of July parade, U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider, D-Highland Park, quickly pushed a ban on military weapons through the House of Representatives.

Chicago Tribune · Dec 2, 2022

Biden Calls On Senate To Act As The Rail Strike Looms To Daily Economic Damage

The possibility of a $2 billion a day cost to the American economy is on the line as President Joe Biden pushes for a deal 

Zenger · Dec 2, 2022

Ky. Democratic Party appeals redistricting ruling

Ky. Democratic Party appeals redistricting ruling

WEKU · Dec 1, 2022

Who is the new US Democratic House Leader Hakeem Jeffries?

Jeffries becomes the first Black politician to lead a party in the US Congress, succeeding Representative Nancy Pelosi.

Al Jazeera · Nov 30, 2022

Jordanian Speaker: We Will Enable Partisan Work at Parliament

Jordan’s new Speaker Ahmed Al-Safadi said the House of Representatives was required to encourage collective action within political blocs and to enable partisan work within Parliament. In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, he noted that he would seek to build consensus at the legislature in order to amend the rules…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 30, 2022

Scott Morrison falsely claimed he lacked powers to help Biloela family

Former PM said decision on Murugappan family was in immigration minister’s hands, despite being sworn in to administer home affairs at the time

The Guardian - AU · Nov 30, 2022

Afternoon Update: Morrison censured; anti-corruption bill passes; and a breakthrough Alzheimer’s drug

Anthony Albanese calls on the former PM to apologise for secretly appointing himself to additional ministries

The Guardian - AU · Nov 30, 2022

Nothing in Scott Morrison’s demeanour projected regret as he was censured by parliament

But the former PM’s oversized perception of his role in the grand sweep of history took him to a place where he disdained parliamentary and democratic conventions

The Guardian - AU · Nov 30, 2022

FINALLY: A National Anti-Corruption Commission Has Been Approved To Investigate Shady Shit

Wonder who will be the first cab off the rank.

Pedestrian.tv · Nov 30, 2022

View from The Hill: Scott Morrison makes parliamentary history – for the worst of reasons

Among the slew of mostly predictable speeches that culminated in the first-ever House of Representatives censure of a former prime minister, one stood out.

The Conversation · Nov 30, 2022