the House

noun

: the larger part of the U.S. Congress or of the Parliament of Australia or New Zealand : the House of Representatives

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Masterson’s detractors have seized on the rebrand as an attempt to minimize his connection to Trump in a year when national Republicans worry the president’s polarizing leadership could cost the party majorities in the House and Senate. Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2026 In 2019, as Pelosi’s unpopularity roared, 15 Democrats refused to vote for her on the House floor. James A. Downs, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2026 The bill is pending in the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026 In a year when control of the House could come down to a single district, Valadao can’t afford to lose voters like Scott Alcoser. ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the House

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