The House is heading home ahead of the midterms even earlier than plannedHouse Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) said Wednesday that he was canceling Thursday votes, allowing lawmakers to depart a day earlier than planned for a scheduled seven-week recess ahead of the midterms.Spokane Spokesman-Review19d agoWhole story →GovernmentMike Johnsonmidterm elections recess
Data center bill could help shield Americans from rising energy costsWASHINGTON – The House of Representatives is preparing to vote on a bipartisan bill aimed at preventing Americans' energy bills from spiking because of nearby data centers, according to Speaker Mike Johnson's office.Spokane Spokesman-Review24d agoWhole story →TechnologyPlanetMike JohnsonHR 9340house vote on data center bill
GOP-led House scraps two weeks of work ahead of midtermsWith midterm elections looming and members of Congress eager to campaign, the Republican-led House was scheduled to work for three more weeks before November. On Thursday, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) cut that back to one, canceling planned votes in the final two weeks of September.Spokane Spokesman-Review1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentMike Johnsonmidterm elections schedule
Reps. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Jared Golden face possible discipline over GOP voteWASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, of Washington, and her Blue Dog coalition colleague Rep. Jared Golden, of Maine, may face disciplinary action from House Democratic leadership after they unexpectedly helped Republicans pass a key procedural vote on Tuesday. “The decision by two of our colleagues to blindside the entire House Democratic…Spokane Spokesman-Review1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentMarie Gluesenkamp Perezhouse disciplinary action
Washington 3rd District race heats up with attack adsWASHINGTON — Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez on Tuesday launched a campaign ad against her Republican challenger, John Braun, accusing the state senator of seeking to limit abortion access nationwide.Spokane Spokesman-Review2mo agoWhole story →HealthGovernmentMarie Gluesenkamp Perezwashington 3rd district primary
Liberal Hennrich in 3rd District won’t support Gluesenkamp PerezFresh off a losing bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, fellow Democrat Brent Hennrich says he won’t be supporting her in the general election.Spokane Spokesman-Review2mo agoWhole story →GovernmentMarie Gluesenkamp Perezwashington 3rd district primary results
Gluesenkamp Perez pushes miscarriage pain study after personal lossAfter recently experiencing a miscarriage, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is pushing Congress to address pain management during pregnancy loss, what she describes as a long-standing gap in women's healthcare.Spokane Spokesman-Review4mo agoWhole story →HealthMarie Gluesenkamp Perezmiscarriage pain study push
