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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In December, the Republican chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Jim Jordan of Ohio, subpoenaed him to appear behind closed doors instead.
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
In April of last year, the House passed the No Rogue Rulings Act, which restricts the ability of judges to block federal policies nationwide.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 21 Jan. 2026
Not all of the Democrats participated in the quorum break, but those who did were fined $500 per day for each of the 14 days the House was unable to do business.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
The Florida Republican, who chairs the House panel on foreign affairs, added that Nvidia chips are far better than anything China can make domestically.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
In April of last year, the House passed the No Rogue Rulings Act, which restricts the ability of judges to block federal policies nationwide.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 21 Jan. 2026
Not all of the Democrats participated in the quorum break, but those who did were fined $500 per day for each of the 14 days the House was unable to do business.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
The Florida Republican, who chairs the House panel on foreign affairs, added that Nvidia chips are far better than anything China can make domestically.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
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