The Latest Breaking News from House of Representatives

Gaetz and Greene steal Trump's thunder

As usual, the former leader of the free world threw a pity party over how mean people were to him.

Salon · Mar 27, 2022

Federal Cannabis Legalization: Are The Stars Aligning? Will The Dems And GOP Meet In The Middle?

Cannabis stocks went into a tizzy, in a good way, on Thursday’s blockbuster news that the House of Representatives will call a vote next week on the MORE Act - Marijuana

Benzinga · Mar 25, 2022

Cannabis Stocks That Moved On News Federal Legalization Bill Is Heading To House For Vote Next Week

The House of Representatives intends to vote on a bill to federally legalize cannabis for the second time in history next week, congressional leadership confirmed.

Benzinga · Mar 24, 2022

Independent Zoe Daniel wins court battle over election campaign signs

Liberal MP for Goldstein Tim Wilson had complained the signs were put up prematurely ahead of a ban by the local council

The Guardian - AU · Mar 22, 2022

Libya's HoR, HCS to Address Legal Basis for Elections in Upcoming Meeting

The UN Secretary-General's Special Adviser for Libya (SASG), Stephanie Williams, announced an initiative to form a joint committee from the House of Representatives (HoR) and High Council of State (HCS) to agree on a firm constitutional basis for national elections. In an online exchange via Clubhouse, Williams expected to receive…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 22, 2022

Jonathan Bernstein: Why are we still waiting for the Capitol riot hearings?

Most of the time I think that some of the things that political scientists and smart journalists are teaching are getting through. And then, sometimes, we get something like this from an unnamed member of the committee of the House of Representatives that’s investigating the assault on the U.S. Capitol…

Tribune News Service · Mar 22, 2022

U.N. to start Libya election rules meeting without eastern parliament

The U.N. Libya mission said consultative meetings with legislators about election rules would start on Tuesday even though the eastern-based parliament has not yet named members to a joint committee on the subject.

Reuters · Mar 21, 2022

Kentucky Marijuana Legalization Bill Heads To Senate After House Vote

A bill to legalize medical marijuana was passed by the Kentucky House of Representatives on Thursday and is now heading to the Senate, Marijuana Moment reported.

Benzinga · Mar 18, 2022

U.S. Senate to promptly pass bill revoking Russia preferential trade status-Sen. Schumer

Legislation to revoke Russia's Permanent Normal Trade Relations status following its attack on Ukraine will move through the U.S. Senate promptly, following imminent passage by the House of Representatives, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Thursday.

Reuters · Mar 17, 2022

Tanya Plibersek says a Muslim woman on a train in Sydney has no protection under the law if someone yells at her for wearing a hijab. Is that correct?

Shadow Minister for Education and Women, Tanya Plibersek, says a Muslim woman on a train in Sydney would have no protection under the law if someone yelled at her for wearing a hijab. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

ABC News · Mar 16, 2022