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House Speaker Democratic candidate casts 'protest vote' for far-right backed Cook

In a split from most of their party, three Texas House Democrats voted for far-right-backed Texas Rep. David Cook in Tuesday's House Speaker race—one of whom was the sole Democratic House Speaker candidate herself.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

Democrats boycott first day of Minnesota House session but GOP votes to appoint speaker anyway

House Democrats have boycotted the opening day of Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session in an effort to stop Republicans from exploiting a temporary one-seat majority to unseat one of their members

Minneapolis Star Tribune on MSN · 14h

Minnesota Democrats sue House Republicans over ‘unlawful’ session

Minnesota legislative battle shifted to the state Supreme Court on Wednesday with an extraordinarily speedy hearing set for Jan. 23. The court consolidated petitions from the Minnesota House Democrats and Secretary of State Steve Simon who had separately asked the justices to nullify the Republicans’ actions on the first day of session Tuesday.

girls, House and Democrats

Fox News · 18h

Riley Gaines calls out Democrats' 'disheartening' pushback on House bill protecting women's sports

Podcast host Riley Gaines joined 'Fox & Friends' to discuss why she considers far-left criticism of the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act 'theatrical performance.'

WGHP-TV Greensboro on MSN · 1d

These 2 Democrats voted for House Republicans’ bill to bar transgender athletes from girls sports

Reps. Vicente Gonzalez and Henry Cuellar, both of Texas, were the only Democrats to side with Republicans on Tuesday to pass legislation meant to bar transgender athletes from competing in girls and women’s sports.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

House passes bill that would ban transgender athletes from women and girls' sports

The House voted to pass a bill that would ban transgender athletes from participating in women and girls' sports in federal funded schools.

Dustin Burrows, Texas House

KEYE Austin on MSN · 9h

Texas leaders react to bipartisan House Speaker vote after Burrows narrowly wins seat

The 89th Texas legislative session commenced today with a surprising turn of events as Republican Dustin Burrows from Lubbock was elected Speaker of the House.

USA Today · 1d

Texas House elects Rep. Dustin Burrows as speaker

Lubbock Republican state Rep. Dustin Burrows clenched the speakership of the Texas House on Tuesday in the culmination of an unusually long and unusually public mudfight for the role. As expected, Burrows relied on a coalition of Democratic and Republican members to win,

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 1d

Rep. Dustin Burrows voted Texas House speaker in blow to insurgent GOP movement

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, was elected speaker of the Texas House on Tuesday,

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Democrats petition Supreme Court to declare GOP lacked quorum to elect speaker

House Democrats and Secretary of State Steve Simon filed separate petitions with the Minnesota Supreme Court seeking to ...

Disaster aid for California should not come with conditions, US House Democratic Caucus chair says

Democratic Caucus chair Pete Aguilar said on Tuesday he will not support conditions to disaster assistance for fire-ravaged ...

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Democrats want WV Supreme Court to clarify House seat vacated over man’s house arrest

The writ of mandamus filed with the West Virginia Supreme Court names House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, and Gov. Patrick ...

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House Democrats take oath of office in secret 2 days before legislative session starts, sparking outrage

Democrats took that unprecedented step because of their plans to boycott the first day of session in an effort to keep ...

Speaker Johnson removes Mike Turner as House Intelligence Committee chairman

Turner, an Ohio Republican and defense hawk, had been appointed to the post by Kevin McCarthy. Mike Johnson is now putting his mark on top committee positions.

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AOC among House Democrats not attending Trump’s second inauguration

As House Republicans excitedly prepare for President-elect Donald Trump’s second stint in the White House, many Democrats are ...

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Democrats press for long-delayed plaque to honor Jan. 6 victims, police heroes

A 2022 law required a plaque to be placed on the west front of the Capitol complex to honor Jan. 6 heroes. It hasn't been ...

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