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Feb 7, 2024 · An unusual scene occurred on the House floor this week as the chamber's vote tally came to a tie at 215 to 215 when three House Republicans joined Democrats to oppose an effort to impeach...
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Nov 12, 2024 · To fill governor vacancies, 45 states have a lieutenant governor who assumes the position. In the remainder, the spot is filled with either the president of the state senate or the secretary of state. In the House, the chief executive of each state is to call for an election to fill the vacancy, per Article I, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution.
Nov 11, 2024 · The Republicans need two more seats to win control of the 435-member House of Representatives. The party that wins at least 218 seats wins the House majority. So far, Republicans have won 216 ...
Nov 12, 2024 · Here’s the latest: One week after Election Day, control of the U.S. House rests on just over a dozen races where winners haven’t yet been determined. Nine states have at least one uncalled ...
Oct 1, 2022 · Vacancies in the House of Representatives typically take far longer to fill. The Constitution requires that member of the House be replaced only by an election held in the congressional district of the former representative.
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6 days ago · Republican Senators John Thune of South Dakota, John Cornyn of Texas, and Rick Scott of Florida were all vying for the top leadership spot in the U.S. Senate. However, in a closed-door vote on ...
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3 days ago · Republicans will retain their control over the lower house of Congress for two more years. Though uncertainties exist as President-Elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, there's little ...
