US House of Representatives: News
06 Aug 2024
Kamala HarrisHarris picks Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as running mate: Report
The United States Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris announced Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate on Tuesday.
08 Dec 2023
Joe BidenHunter Biden now charged with tax evasion of $1.4 million
Hunter Biden, the son of United States (US) President Joe Biden, has been indicted on nine tax charges in California. This is the second criminal case against Hunter.
08 Nov 2023
IsraelUS House censures Palestinian-American lawmaker over Israel comments
The United States House of Representatives has voted 234 to 188 to censure the sole Palestinian American in Congress, Rashida Tlaib, for her alleged remarks concerning the Israel-Hamas war.
26 Jul 2023
United States of AmericaUS Congress's historic hearing on UFOs: Key takeaways
The US House of Representatives witnessed the most anticipated Congressional hearing in a long time. The publicly telecasted hearing was about unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP).
07 Jun 2023
Narendra ModiPM Modi accepts invite to address US Congress 2nd time
PM Narendra Modi has accepted the invitation of United States (US) House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to address a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives in Washington on June 22.
03 Jun 2023
Narendra ModiModi to address US Congress's joint session on June 22
PM Narendra Modi has been invited to address the joint meeting of the United States (US) Senate and the House of Representatives on June 22, the US congressional leaders said on Friday.
02 Jun 2023
United States of AmericaUS averts default as Senate narrowly passes debt ceiling bill
The US Senate on Thursday narrowly approved a bill to suspend the country's borrowing limit days before it was due to default on its debt.
25 Mar 2023
US CongressIndian-American Congressman seeks Modi's intervention to reverse Rahul Gandhi's disqualification
An influential member of the United States House of Representatives, Ro Khanna, has reacted sharply to the disqualification of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi from the Indian Parliament.
07 Jan 2023
United States of AmericaRepublican Kevin McCarthy named US House speaker in marathon voting
Republican leader Kevin McCarthy was named the 55th speaker of the US House of Representatives on Saturday, according to AFP.
09 Nov 2022
US CongressUS midterm election results: Tight contest between Democrats, Republicans
The counting of votes for the US midterm elections got underway on Wednesday, which will in turn decide the composition of the US Congress — the federal legislature.
11 Oct 2022
Tulsi GabbardTulsi Gabbard quits Democratic Party, says 'elitist cabal' controls party
Former Democratic presidential candidate in the US, Tulsi Gabbard, announced her departure from the Democratic Party on Tuesday, Fox News reported.
18 Jul 2022
Mass ShootingUS: 3 dead in Indiana mall shooting, gunman shot dead
In another incident of gun violence, three died and two were injured at a mall shooting in Indiana, US.
15 Jul 2022
Narendra ModiUS House approves India-specific waiver over Russian missile deal
The US House of Representatives approved the legislation that recommended an India-specific waiver under the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA), on Thursday.
06 Nov 2021
Joe BidenUS: House passes $1tn infrastructure bill, heads to Biden's desk
Following months of tense negotiations and a daylong standoff, the US House of Representatives has passed a $1 trillion infrastructure bill Friday night, sending it to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.
18 May 2021
IndiaUS: Lawmakers introduce resolution to support India's fight against COVID-19
The raging second COVID-19 wave is wreaking havoc in India with lakhs of people getting infected every day consecutively for over a month and thousands losing their battle to the deadly disease.
05 Feb 2021
United States of AmericaUS House votes to punish Republican congresswoman over controversial remarks
The United States House of Representatives on Thursday voted to expel Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene from two high-profile committees over her incendiary remarks.
23 Jan 2021
Donald TrumpTrump's impeachment trial in Senate to begin on February 8
The United States Senate would begin the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump on February 8, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said.
13 Jan 2021
Donald TrumpUS House convenes to impeach President Trump for second time
The US House of Representatives on Wednesday opened debate on legislation to impeach outgoing President Donald Trump in connection with the violence at the US Capitol by his supporters last week that left five dead.
13 Jan 2021
Donald TrumpUS House set to vote to impeach Trump on Wednesday
The US House of Representatives is all set to vote on articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Wednesday.
19 Dec 2019
Donald Trump#TrumpImpeachment: President Donald Trump impeached in historic US House vote
In a historic vote, the US House of Representatives voted to approve the impeachment charges against President Donald Trump to remove him from office on Wednesday.
19 Nov 2017
H-1B VisaUS hiking minimum H-1B salary will hit Indian IT firms
In what could be a setback for Indian IT companies and professionals, a new legislation in the US promises to increase minimum salaries of H-1B visa holders from $60,000 to $90,000.
18 Jul 2017
Donald TrumpRepublicans oppose healthcare bill: Is Trumpcare doomed?
Casting a shadow of uncertainty over Trump's proposed healthcare bill, two more Republican senators, Mike Lee and Jerry Moran have stated their opposition to it, leaving it without the required majority for passing.
05 May 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaObamacare repeal: House passes Republican health care bill, Senate awaits
Symbolizing a major legislative landmark under the Trump presidency, the Republican dominated US House of Representatives voted to repeal parts of Obamacare including insurance coverage for people with "pre-existing conditions", intending to replace it with the Republican-sponsored American Health Care Act.
05 Jan 2017
Donald TrumpUS House Republicans drop proposal to weaken ethics office
Republican Party members in the US House of Representatives have dropped a controversial proposal to curb the powers of the independent Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE).
