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US House Republicans cancel Iran war powers vote
The US House of Representatives had blocked three previous war powers resolutions in close votes earlier this year, with near-unanimous support from Republicans.
US House extends surveillance powers until April 30 after late-night vote
When defense becomes political: Iron Dome's falling US congressional support - editorial
Dutch House of Representatives adopts motion to ban Muslim Brotherhood in the Netherlands
Trump administration to overturn Biden's Minnesota mining ban
The move has been in development for much of the past year and involves a complex series of legislative steps that will benefit Antofagasta's Twin Metals copper, cobalt, and nickel project.
Trump declares he will get impeached if Republicans lose midterms, plans to meet health insurers
Trump spoke to House Republicans at the Kennedy Center, a Washington performing arts center that was recently renamed to include a mention of Trump.
On This Day in 2021: January 6 US Capitol insurrection riots
Conspiracies surrounding the election, spread and promoted by Trump and many right-wing news outlets, led hundreds of people to surround the US Capitol and destroy federal property.
Rep. Randy Fine’s incendiary comments on Muslims alarm many Jews, backed by pro-Israel right
The Florida Republican ignited a new round of controversy with a series of remarks about Palestinians and “mainstream Muslims” that his critics say are not just provocative but amount to “genocidal.”
US House of Representatives passes bill to expedite permitting for big energy projects
The bill lost support from clean energy advocates after last-minute changes by a small group of Republicans aimed at preserving President Trump's ability to block permitted offshore wind farms.
House Democrats introduce bill that would enact progressive vision for fighting antisemitism
The Antisemitism Response and Prevention Act would require a range of policy measures, including fully funding the federal Office for Civil Rights.
US House passes Republican healthcare bill without extension of ACA subsidy
Some of the 24 million Americans who buy their health insurance through the ACA program, nicknamed Obamacare, could face sharply higher costs beginning on January 1 without action by Congress.
Republicans just handed Democrats their most powerful healthcare weapon - opinion
Healthcare costs will spike after Republicans block Affordable Care Act subsidies, threatening GOP seats in swing districts.
It's time for Israel to walk away from US military aid - opinion
As Israel’s economy and defense mature, US military aid may cost more politically than it delivers strategically.
US Congress members sign letter urging Netanyahu to prevent demolition of Palestinian homes
Nearly a quarter of the members of the House of Representatives signed the letter calling the demolition orders to the village cruel, including many from the Jewish caucus.