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Shocks and surprises covering House Republicans for The Hill

I knew things would get interesting when I accepted a job with The Hill covering House Republicans in the summer of 2014.

Politics - The Hill - October 24

House Republican presses Meta on censoring political content

Texas Rep. August Pfluger (R) expressed concern in a letter to Meta on Tuesday over the platform's decision to automatically opt users out of political content, arguing the platform's users should ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

The Embroidery House Lesage Marks Its Centennial

An exhibition in Paris includes work done for Yves Saint Laurent, Cristóbal Balenciaga, Karl Lagerfeld and many other haute couture designers.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - 6 days ago

An Italian Luxury House Takes Artisanship to New Heights

At Bottega Veneta, craftspeople are celebrated as much for their creativity as for the quality of their leather work.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Tiny house with erotic frescoes uncovered in Pompeii

Paintings include one depicting a scantily clad Phaedra, mythological queen of Athens, and her stepson Hippolytus. A tiny house featuring erotic frescoes is the latest discovery in the ruins of the ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Bodycam captures rescue of woman in basement of burning house

First responders worked frantically to save the woman who was in a basement filling with smoke.

Where do Trump and Harris stand on housing?

Housing affordability is among the critical issues for voters ahead of the pivotal presidential election, as renters and homeowners are feeling squeezed by high prices. Vice President Harris and ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

7 House seats Democrats think they can flip

Democrats are battling to flip control of the House at the polls next week, eyeing gains in battleground districts from coast to coast in an effort to win back the Speaker’s gavel after two years ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

What if Democrats Win the White House and Congress on Tuesday?

If Democrats win the White House and Congress, they might finally make lasting changes to voting rights and abortion access.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

House Democrat locked in tight race in Colorado

Rep. Yadira Caraveo (D-Colo.) is locked in a tight race with Republican Gabe Evans in a competitive Colorado House district, according to a new poll. An Emerson College Polling/KDVR/KWGN/The Hill ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Housing benefit payments to be frozen next year

Labour has confirmed rates will stay the same next year, after several freezes over the past decade.

Pivotal races that could determine control of the House

Republicans currently hold a slim 220-212 majority in the House of Representatives, and a few dozen tight races could decide which party will boost or slow a Trump or Harris presidency, with about ...

GOP-led probe disputes ex-White House aide's House Jan. 6 testimony about note

A Republican-led House panel reviewing the work of the House committee that investigated Jan. 6 has released a report that Republicans say disputes a piece of testimony.

‘I worry I’ll be forced to sell the house’: My parents put their house in my name. Was this a terrible mistake?

“When my mother passes away, what will the tax implications be?”

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Real-estate agents on how they handle haunted houses in an already-scary housing market

This Halloween, real-estate agents reflect on some of the creepiest, spookiest homes they’ve helped buy or sell — or lived in themselves.

Business - MarketWatch - 8 hours ago

Harris gives Democrats a boost, but control of House up for grabs

Democrats have a fair shot at flipping control of the House — largely because of the boost provided by Vice President Harris at the top of the ticket — but the battle is a horse race that is too ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Pennsylvania Republican fights to keep seat in tense House battle

Democrats are increasingly optimistic about ousting Rep. Scott Perry (R) in Pennsylvania’s 10th congressional district as the general election reaches a fever pitch in the Keystone State. The ...