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The House Armed Services Committee heard testimony on the results of a strategic review of Afghanistan.

Witnesses testified about management and oversight of economic stimulus funds, particularly how recipients accounted for use of the funds, maintaining transparent accounting practices, the…

The House debated several bills and passed a measure that calls on the president and the secretary of state to oppose a recent United Nations report on the Gaza conflict, calling it biased…

Representative Michael Turner, the ranking member of the Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee, talked about defense issues. Topics included President Obama’s decision to cancel…

House Republican leaders spoke to reporters about President Obama’s decision to cancel plans to build U.S. national missile defense capabilities in the Czech Republic and Poland.

The House debated and passed several bills under suspension of the rules, including one to track absentee ballots and another to expand assistance for small businesses. Members also gave…

Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson testified about federal assistance to Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Members often asked pointed questions and demonstrated frustration with Mr.…

Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke testified at a hearing on the merger of Bank of American and Merrill Lynch. Faced with contentious questioning he disputed accusations that he had pressured Bank of…

The House considered a new $6 billion school reconstruction program requiring many renovations to use green technology that meet energy star criteria. Energy Star is an international…

American International Group (AIG) executives testified about the use of public bailout funds by the company and previous claims that all or most of the funds would be returned to the government.…

Secretary Gates and Admiral Mullen testified at a hearing on the fiscal year 2010 Department of Defense budget. Among the topics they addressed were operations in Afghanistan and Iraq,…

Members paid tribute to Former Representative and Vice Presidential Candidate Jack Kemp in floor speeches in the House of Representatives.

The House voted to expand federal fraud laws to cover more mortgage lenders.