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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The gang of eight, the House and Senate leaders and the chairs and ranking members of the intelligence committees, received the notification.
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CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
In more than 50 years, no incumbent member of the House has faced one.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2026
The margin in the House is razor thin, so every seat is going to matter.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 3 Jan. 2026
The Senate returns to Washington next week on Monday, while the House returns on Tuesday.
—Rachel Scott, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
In more than 50 years, no incumbent member of the House has faced one.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2026
The margin in the House is razor thin, so every seat is going to matter.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 3 Jan. 2026
The Senate returns to Washington next week on Monday, while the House returns on Tuesday.
—Rachel Scott, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2026
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“The House.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20House. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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