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The U.S. House of Representatives voted 258 to 176 to begin an impeachment inquiry into President Bill Clinton.

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The House passed extended unemployment benefits that allow an extra three months of benefits, with those in high unemployment states getting up to a year of benefits. Also, members began…

Rep. Jackie Speier was sworn in by the House Speaker as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing the 12th District of California. In a special election April 8 she won…

Secretary Condoleezza Rice testified about the proposed fiscal year 2009 budget for foreign operations. Topics included foreign aid, foreign services personnel, increasing energy prices,…

Deputy Secretary of State Negroponte testified about the fiscal year 2008 emergency supplemental budget request for Iraq and Afghanistan.

The House passed $10.5 billion for military construction for the next fiscal year budget, which includes new barracks, family housing, and medical facilities. Members also approved a $15…

In a hearing titled, “Assessing an Effective Diplomatic and Development Program in Iraq: An Examination of the 'Diplomatic Surge',” witnesses testified about allegations of Iraqi government…

Paul Broun was sworn in as the representative of the Tenth District of Georgia to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Charles Norwood.