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KCarl Smith: An historic congressional change

The U.S. House of Representatives recently witnessed a significant development with its first ever vote to oust a Speaker of the House. 

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KCarl Smith: Time for Congress to address key issues

It is paramount that the 435 representatives in "The People's House" dedicate themselves to addressing the many challenges facing the nation.

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Mike Rogers not leaving GOP Steering Committee — 'I plan to remain on Steering for the balance of this Congress'

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks)  will not be stepping down from the U.S. House Steering Committee despite courting the idea after a heated confrontation between him and U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) went viral.  

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U.S. House forms committee to investigate China — 'We are serious about challenging the CCP'

In a surprising show of bipartisanship, House Democrats and Republicans voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to form a select committee to analyze strategic competition between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party.

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U.S. Rep. Rogers emerges as top McCarthy ally in Speaker of the U.S. House battle

While the race for who will control the gavel in the U.S. House of Representatives continues to play itself out, Republican nominee U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), who is at the moment short of the 218 votes required to clinch the Speaker race, has a top Alabama Republican backing his effort.

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Congress advances bill to cement right to same-sex marriage, 47 Republicans vote in favor

The United States House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly in favor of legislation that would federally codify the right to same-sex marriage.

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Alabama's Congressional races are now set

Congressional qualifying ended at 5 p.m. on Friday, after being extended to Feb. 11, following a court challenge to the redistricting...

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Casey Wardynski qualifies in Alabama’s Fifth Congressional District race

Former Assistant Secretary of the Army and former Huntsville City Schools Superintendent Casey Wardynski officially qualified for the...

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Bill to keep Alabama and other states on Daylight Saving Time introduced to U.S. House

By Erica Thomas U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Alabama) introduced legislation Tuesday to allow states like Alabama to stay on Daylight Saving...

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Sewell votes to provide workplace protections for nursing mothers

By Brandon Moseley Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL07) applauded the passage of H.R. 3110, the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections...