Stories By Entity Id

Oklahoma Delegation Responds To House Democrats’ Proposed ‘Respect For Marriage Act’

Alex Cameron The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote Tuesday on legislation that would enshrine the right of same-sex and biracial couples to legally marry in federal law, making moot any potential Supreme Court ruling that would take away those rights.

US Lawmakers Urge Binding Vote On Puerto Rico Status

Associated Press A group of mostly Democratic congress members, including the House majority leader, on Thursday proposed a binding plebiscite to decide whether Puerto Rico should become a state or gain some sort of independence.

US House Approves $15 Minimum Wage For Workers

News 9 The House has approved legislation to raise the federal minimum wage for the first time in a decade, to $15 an hour.

View More Stories

Democrats Reevaluating Plans To Hike Lawmakers’ Pay

News 9 A bipartisan push to increase lawmakers’ salaries after a decade-long pay freeze is running into predictable obstacles and could be close to unraveling. The issue has caused a ruckus inside the ranks of House Democrats, where freshmen in politically

Democrats Reevaluating Plans To Hike Lawmakers’ Pay

President Trump Pushes Back On Impeachment: 'There Were No Crimes By Me'

News 9 President Trump said Monday that he could not be impeached by Congress because he had not committed any crimes. "Only high crimes and misdemeanors can lead to impeachment," Mr. Trump tweeted Monday morning. "There were no crimes by me (No Collusion, No Ob

President Trump Pushes Back On Impeachment: 'There Were No Crimes By Me'

Top Democrat Sees 'Considerable Evidence Of Obstruction Of Justice' In Mueller Report, Issues Subpoena

News 9 House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler said Friday he sees "considerable evidence of obstruction of justice" in special counsel Robert Mueller's report, but isn't sure where congressional investigations will end up.

Top Democrat Sees 'Considerable Evidence Of Obstruction Of Justice' In Mueller Report, Issues Subpoena

Pelosi: House Anti-Hate Resolution Won’t Mention Rep. Omar

News 9 Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday the House will vote on a resolution condemning anti-Semitism, Islamophobia and other forms of hate after an upheaval that split Democrats and clouded their agenda.

Pelosi: House Anti-Hate Resolution Won’t Mention Rep. Omar

Gunman In Maryland High School Shooting Dead, 2 Students Wounded

News 9

A student who opened fire at a Maryland high school died Tuesday morning, the police said. The campus was on lockdown as deputies and federal agents converged on the crime scene at at Great Mills High School.

Gunman In Maryland High School Shooting Dead, 2 Students Wounded

News 9

Trump Lashes Out At Puerto Rico As House Passes Aid Package

News 9

President Donald Trump lashed out at hurricane-devastated Puerto Rico on Thursday, insisting in tweets that the federal government can’t keep sending help “forever” and suggesting the U.S. territory was to blame for its financial struggles.

Trump Lashes Out At Puerto Rico As House Passes Aid Package

News 9

View More Stories

House, Senate Reach Deal On Russia Sanctions, To Vote Tuesday

News 9

Negotiators from the House and Senate have come to an agreement on Russia sanctions after securing overwhelming support in the Senate but stalling in the House.

House, Senate Reach Deal On Russia Sanctions, To Vote Tuesday

News 9

Negotiators from the House and Senate have come to an agreement on Russia sanctions after securing overwhelming support in the Senate but stalling in the House.