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Vice President Mike Pence rejected a call to invoke the 25th Amendment and declare President Donald Trump unfit for office as the House approved a resolution urging him to do so.

House Democrats introduce article of impeachment to remove Trump

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House Democrats introduce article of impeachment to remove Trump

House Democrats introduced a single article of impeachment during a session Monday -- but Republicans blocked unanimous consent for a separate effort to remove President Donald Trump under the 25th Amendment.

Bipartisan lawmakers to introduce $908B relief bill Monday

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Bipartisan lawmakers to introduce $908B relief bill Monday

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is set to release a $908 billion COVID-19 relief bill on Monday as Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said the nation faces its "toughest first quarter" ever.

Frustration, anger on Capitol Hill over stalled bipartisan stimulus bill

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Frustration, anger on Capitol Hill over stalled bipartisan stimulus bill

Any progress that's been achieved over the past week on a new round of coronavirus relief in Congress has again run up against stalemate as negotiators are deadlocked over the latest competing aid proposals.

Nancy Pelosi wins another term as House speaker

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Nancy Pelosi wins another term as House speaker

House Democrats re-elected Nancy Pelosi to lead the party as House speaker Wednesday, despite losing seats that left Democrats clinging to a majority.

House passes $2.2 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package

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House passes $2.2 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package

The House passed a $2.2 trillion COVID-19 stimulus bill on Thursday, but Republicans in the Senate remained opposed to the deal as negotiations carried on.

House postpones stimulus vote after Pelosi, Mnuchin meeting

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House postpones stimulus vote after Pelosi, Mnuchin meeting

The House postponed a vote on a $2.2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package after a meeting between Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Mnuchin failed to produce a deal.

House delays historic vote to decriminalize marijuana until after election

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House delays historic vote to decriminalize marijuana until after election

A bill seeking to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level, which was originally scheduled for a vote in Congress Monday, must now wait until after the November general election.

USPS to suspend changes until after election

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USPS to suspend changes until after election

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said Tuesday that he's suspending some of the changes he's made to the U.S. Postal Service since taking office "to avoid even the appearance of any impact on election mail."

Pelosi: Democrats still at odds with GOP, White House on stimulus

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Pelosi: Democrats still at odds with GOP, White House on stimulus

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Democrats remain at odds with Republicans and the White House as they continue to fight for an extension of $600 weekly unemployment for Americans in the latest COVID-19 stimulus bill.

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Top military leaders, Republican senators and former opponents continue to express that it is critical that Congress pass legislation empowering the Defense Department to implement a repeal itself
'Don't ask' repeal introduced in House Dec 14, 2010

We'd like the Senate to move first on this issue
House Dems irked by tax-rate deal Dec 07, 2010

I share Speaker Boehner's view and the views that have been expressed by the two United States senators
Members of Congress concerned over safety Jan 09, 2011

I am disappointed Republicans chose to play politics with a bill that enjoys strong bipartisan support and would increase access to school meal programs, improve the standards of food provided, and help reduce childhood obesity
House passes $4.5B child nutrition bill Dec 02, 2010

The Senate has refused to move forward on that issue
Boehner still steamed over Dem's tax delay Sep 26, 2010

Steny Hamilton Hoyer (pronounced /ˈstɛni ˈhɔɪ.ər/; born June 14, 1939) is the U.S. Representative for Maryland's 5th congressional district, serving since 1981. The district includes a large swath of rural and suburban territory southeast of Washington, D.C.. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

He was first elected in 1980 and served as the House Majority Leader from 2007 to 2011. He had previously served as House Minority Whip from 2003 to 2007, and was reelected to that post in 2011. These positions make him the second-ranking figure in the House Democratic Leadership hierarchy.

Hoyer was born in New York City but grew up in Mitchellville, Maryland. His mother, Jean (née Baldwin), was American, and his father, Steen Theilgaard Høyer, was Danish and a native of Copenhagen; "Steny" is a variant of his father's name, "Steen", and Hoyer is an anglicized form of the fairly common Danish surname "Høyer". He graduated from Suitland High School in Suitland, Maryland.

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