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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Republicans expecting a red wave were sorely disappointed, as Democrats almost held on to the House of Representatives and, defying all predictions, gained a seat in the Senate.
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Gabrielle M. Etzel, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Oct. 2024
Witnesses describe White House uncertainty on 2020 election night
Many of the unsealed documents are transcripts of depositions from the House committee that investigated the Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Roberson is set to testify at the Texas State Capitol at 12:00 p.m. CT on Monday before the House committee that is considering the lawfulness of his conviction.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2024
Roberson is scheduled to testify before the House committee on Monday, or possibly sooner if ordered by the court.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
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Gabrielle M. Etzel, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Oct. 2024
Witnesses describe White House uncertainty on 2020 election night
Many of the unsealed documents are transcripts of depositions from the House committee that investigated the Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Roberson is set to testify at the Texas State Capitol at 12:00 p.m. CT on Monday before the House committee that is considering the lawfulness of his conviction.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2024
Roberson is scheduled to testify before the House committee on Monday, or possibly sooner if ordered by the court.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
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