Tag: House of Representatives

Explainer-What would it take to avoid a US government shutdown?

By Andy Sullivan and Richard CowanWASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Congress and President Donald Trump have little time and…

Ex-Tennessee lawmaker sentenced to three years in prison for corruption

By Jasper WardWASHINGTON (Reuters) -A former Tennessee legislator was sentenced to three years in prison after he was…

US and China ‘talking past each other’ on key issues, says US lawmaker visiting Beijing

BEIJING (AP) — The United States and China are talking past each other on key issues, said a…

Nigerian women protest for reserved seats in parliament

Hundreds of women protested in the Nigerian capital Monday to push for a bill that would add women-only…

US lawmakers visiting China seek to improve military cooperation

BEIJING (AP) — The United States wants to improve military-to-military ties with China, a U.S. lawmaker leading a…

US House lawmakers make rare China visit to stabilise ties

BEIJING (Reuters) -A group of U.S. lawmakers visited China for talks on Sunday, the first House of Representatives…

‘We don’t work for Trump’

The US federal government drew closer to a shutdown on Friday, after Democrats made good on their vow…

US House panel asks online forum CEOs to testify after Charlie Kirk assassination

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. House committee on Wednesday asked the CEOs of Discord, Steam, Amazon-owned Twitch, and Reddit…

The grand ‘treaty’ that could derail GOP gerrymandering

In July, President Donald Trump asked Texas Republicans to carve out additional GOP-leaning congressional districts. That effort, intended…

Government shutdown draws near as Democrats push for healthcare funding

The US government is drawing nearer to a potential shutdown after Donald Trump told Republicans on Friday “don’t…

Missouri House approves Republican-drawn congressional map

By Joseph Ax(Reuters) -Missouri's House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a new congressional map that will likely give…

South Kansas City Alliance discusses impact of proposed Missouri redistricting

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri’s House of Representatives showed preliminary interest in a new “Missouri First” Congressional District…