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Democrats, Texas House

Texas House Democrats lose top committee posts but keep some power in a move that rankles far right

Although Democrats will be prohibited from chairing the main legislative committees, the chamber voted to expand the powers they can have as vice chairs.

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Texas House bans Democrats as legislative committee chairs

The Texas House voted overwhelmingly Thursday to ban Democrats from holding powerful committee chairmanships, answering years of mounting pressure from leadership and grassroots conservatives to chip away at the minority party’s power in the Capitol.

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Conservatives clinch longtime goal of booting Democrats from leadership ranks in Texas House

Conservative activists in the GOP caucus called any power sharing with the minority party a betrayal of Republican voters.

minimum wage, Michigan House

YAHOO!News · 4h

Michigan House votes on minimum wage, paid sick leave bills

The Michigan House passed legislation to change the state's paid sick leave and minimum wage laws before court-ordered changes take effect next month.

MLive - GrandRapids/Muskegon/… · 1h

Michigan House passes tipped wage bill ahead of looming deadline

The bill affecting restaurant servers and others who receive tips now heads to the Michigan Senate for consideration.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 1d

Michigan Senate threatens to sue GOP-controlled House over halt on 2024 bills

The Michigan Senate cleared the way for the Democratic leader to sue the Republican-controlled House over its halting of bills passed during the last session. Democratic state Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks was authorized by the Senate in a resolution to sue Republican House Speaker Matt Hall after he refused to send nine bills passed

Trump, Congress and Democrats

Roll Call on MSN · 1d

Immigration bill heads to Trump’s desk after House passage

The House cleared legislation Wednesday that would impose stricter penalties on undocumented immigrants who commit crimes in the United States, sending the first bill of this Congress to President Donald Trump in his second administration.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

US Congress Democrats Help Spirit Immigrant Clampdown Bill to Trump

The U.S. Congress on Wednesday delivered Republican President Donald Trump legislation requiring the detention of immigrants living in the U.S. illegally who are accused of theft, with a significant number of Democrats voting in favor.

Boise State Public Radio · 1d

Congress clears GOP-led immigration enforcement bill, with Democrats on board

The House voted 263 to 156 to approve the Laken Riley act, sending the measure to Trump for his signature. The measure would make it easier for federal immigration officials to detain and deport those without legal status who are charged with specific crimes.

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House Democrats stick to work closer to home as row with Republicans persists at Minnesota Capitol

Democrats in the Minnesota House are boycotting the Capitol over a disagreement about the power Republicans should hold given ...

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Republicans call on Walz to have State Patrol locate House Democrats

Tensions were high Wednesday ahead of a Supreme Court hearing to determine what constitutes a quorum of the chamber, which ...

AOC and Pelosi among House Democrats not attending Trump’s second inauguration

Many Democrats are opting to avoid the “chaos” of Inauguration Day — including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY).

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Democrats weighing limits on presidential pardons after Trump, Biden moves

House Democrats are calling for Congress to rein in the president’s pardon powers after President Trump’s mass clemency for ...

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House Democrats push 11% firearm, ammo excise tax as $10B to $16B shortfall looms

As Washington state grapples with an operating budget shortfall upwards of $16 billion through 2029, House Democrats are ...

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Democrats take stock as Trump turns talk into executive action

As Trump's executive action starts to take effect, a severely undermined and rudderless Democratic Party is contending with ...

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Minnesota House legislators at Supreme Court today to argue definition of a quorum

As Democrats continue to boycott, the Minnesota high court will hear arguments Thursday over whether House Republicans have a quorum with 67 members, or if 68 members are needed to hold sessions ...

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Oversight Democrats seek to flip script on Comer on ethics bill

House Oversight Democrats hoping to highlight potential conflicts of interest under President Trump see leverage in a past ...

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