Rep. Jamaal Bowman sets off fire alarm during House vote on funding bill
Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman acknowledged triggering a fire alarm Saturday in one of the U.S. Capitol office buildings as lawmakers scrambled to pass a bill to fund the government before the midnight shutdown deadline.
US House majority is in play next year after weak GOP midterm showing, recent Supreme Court ruling
The U.S. House majority is in play next year after an anemic showing by Republicans in the midterm elections and a surprise Supreme Court ruling that will likely bring two new safely Democratic districts.
Maryland US Rep. Jamie Raskin announces cancer diagnosis
Maryland Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin announced Wednesday he has a “serious but curable form of cancer.”
Infrastructure bill 2021: What does it mean for Washington state?
The infrastructure bill passed in the Senate earlier this week and is now being considered in The House of Representatives — if it passes, Washington state would receive up to $5 billion dollars in federal aid for highway programs.
House passes Equality Act, which would enshrine LGBTQ protections in US labor and civil rights laws
The Democratic-led House passed a bill Thursday that would enshrine LGBTQ protections in the nation's labor and civil rights laws, a top priority of President Joe Biden, though the legislation faces an uphill battle in the Senate.




