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US House of Representatives

Also known as: House seats

Elected chamber of the US Congress where lawmakers voted on housing affordability, Iran war powers, and government funding in 2026.

2026-04-302026-11-04

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  1. November 2026
  2. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeAmericans voted on Tuesday in pivotal midterm elections with Democrats hoping to seize control of Congress and impose the first significant checks on Donald Trump's chaotic second term in the White House. …

    Americans vote in midterms set to upend Trump presidency
  3. October 2026
  4. Citizen Digital

    White House denies Trump suggested Iran should 'take out' US cities By AFP October 07, 2026 04:28 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter U.S. …

    White House denies Trump suggested Iran should 'take out' US cities
  5. July 2026
  6. Citizen Digital

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    US senator and Trump ally Lindsey Graham dies age 71: statement
  7. June 2026
  8. Citizen Digital

    … Audio By Vocalize The US House of Representatives passed a sweeping housing affordability bill on Tuesday, sending President Donald Trump one of Congress's rare cross-party achievements as lawmakers face mounting pressure over the cost of living. …

    US Congress passes landmark housing affordability bill
  9. Citizen Digital

    … Audio By Vocalize The US House of Representatives passed a sweeping housing affordability bill on Tuesday, sending President Donald Trump one of Congress's rare cross-party achievements as lawmakers face mounting pressure over the cost of living. …

    US Congress passes landmark housing affordability bill
  10. Citizen Digital

    … Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei's message, read out by a prayer leader at a ceremony marking the anniversary of the death of the Islamic republic's founder, came after the US House of Representatives passed a resolution seeking to halt American military action in Iran. …

    Iran leader says dealt enemies 'decisive blow' in Middle East war
  11. The Standard

    … Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei’s message, read out by a prayer leader at a ceremony marking the anniversary of the death of the Islamic Republic’s founder, came after the US House of Representatives passed a resolution seeking to halt American military action in Iran. …

    Iran leader says dealt enemies 'decisive blow' in MidEast war
  12. Capital News

    WASHINGTON , D.C., United States, Jun 4 — The US House of Representatives passed a measure that seeks to halt President Donald Trump from taking further military action in Iran. …

    US House votes to restrict Trump’s Iran war powers in rare bipartisan rebuke
  13. The Standard

    Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale faced a charged House plenary on Wednesday as MPs vowed to resist a government deal to host a US-backed Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya. …

    Duale struggles to win over MPs on secretive US Ebola deal
  14. April 2026
  15. Capital News

    … Members of the US House of Representatives approved a Senate-passed bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), sending it to President Donald Trump for signature on Thursday. …

    US House votes to end government shutdown over immigration operations
World & Region

Americans vote in midterms amid anger over economy and Iran war

The News

Americans voted in pivotal midterm elections with Democrats hoping to seize control of Congress and impose checks on Trump's second term, with all 435 House seats and 35 of 100 Senate seats at stake. The election amounts to a nationwide judgment on Trump as the mood has turned against Republicans amid anger over soaring living costs and the war against Iran.

3 November 2026 · The Standard →

Yesterday

  1. Americans vote in midterms amid anger over economy and Iran war

    Americans voted in pivotal midterm elections with Democrats hoping to seize control of Congress and impose checks on Trump's second term, with all 435 House seats and 35 of 100 Senate seats at stake. The election amounts to a nationwide judgment on Trump as the mood has turned against Republicans amid anger over soaring living costs and the war against Iran.

    3 November 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 7 October

  1. White House denies Trump suggested Iran attack US cities

    The White House pushed back after Democrats accused President Donald Trump of suggesting Iran should "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego. Trump made the comments at a Nebraska rally on Monday, saying high oil prices from an Iran war were justified to prevent Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons.

    7 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 12 July

  1. US Senator Lindsey Graham dies at age 71

    Prominent US Senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina and key ally of President Donald Trump, died on Saturday following a brief and sudden illness, his office said.

    12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 24 June

  1. US Congress passes bipartisan housing affordability bill

    The US House of Representatives passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bill aimed at boosting housing supply, easing construction rules and expanding home ownership access amid high rents and mortgage costs. The Senate had approved the measure 85-5 a day earlier, with broad bipartisan support, and President Trump is expected to sign it into law.

    24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. US Congress passes sweeping housing affordability bill

    The US House of Representatives passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, aiming to boost housing supply, ease construction rules, and expand home ownership access. The measure, which the Senate approved 85-5, addresses high rents, elevated mortgage costs, and home shortages ahead of midterm elections; President Trump is expected to sign it.

    24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 5 June

  1. Iran's supreme leader claims decisive blow dealt to US and Israel

    Iran's supreme leader said Thursday that the United States and Israel had been dealt a "decisive blow" in the Middle East war, after the government reported "no tangible progress" in negotiations on ending the conflict. His message came after weeks of talks failed to secure a deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the US and Iran sending divergent messages.

    5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Iran's leader claims decisive victory in Middle East conflict

    Iran's supreme leader said the United States and Israel suffered a "decisive blow" in the Middle East war, after the government reported "no tangible progress" in efforts to end the conflict. Weeks of talks marked by threats and violence have failed to secure a deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

    5 June 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 4 June

  1. US House votes to restrict Trump's Iran war powers

    The US House of Representatives passed a measure 215-208 seeking to halt President Trump from taking further military action in Iran, with four Republicans joining Democrats in the bipartisan vote. The resolution still requires approval from the Republican-controlled Senate and is the fourth House attempt to rein in Trump's war powers, which critics say lack congressional approval.

    4 June 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Health minister faces MP resistance to US Ebola facility deal

    Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale appeared before Parliament to brief MPs on Kenya's Ebola preparedness, disclosing that about 71,243 people had been screened at the country's borders. MPs vowed to resist a government deal to host a US-backed Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya.

    3 June 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 30 April

  1. US House votes to end 76-day partial government shutdown

    US lawmakers approved a Senate-passed bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security, ending a 76-day partial shutdown over disagreement on immigration enforcement funding. The measure reopens DHS but excludes ICE and parts of Customs and Border Protection, which Democrats refused to fund without agency reforms after deadly shootings involving federal immigration officers.

    30 April 2026 · Capital News →

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