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Susan J. Demas, Rhode Island Current A growing field of contenders for House speaker has assembled after Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan of Ohio fell short of the 217 votes needed for the chamber’s top job three times last week. At least 10 GOP lawmakers have said they would run. The …

Jessica Corbett, Common Dreams For the first time since before the U.S. Civil War, the House of Representatives on Thursday held more than 10 votes for speaker and the narrow Republican majority still failed to rally behind one candidate, ultimately voting to adjourn until Friday afternoon. Since Tuesday, over 11 …

The House approved a bill to award Congressional Gold Medals to police officers that protected the Capitol during the riot on Jan. 6. Medals will be given to the U.S. Capitol Police, the Metropolitan Police Department of the District Columbia, and one medal will be displayed at the Smithsonian, according …