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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) lit the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree. Nicknamed “Sugar Bear,” the 84-foot white fir comes from the Six Rivers National Forest in California. It is adorned with…

The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis heard from Native American tribal leaders about the impact of climate change on their communities and how tribes are investing in clean…

Representative Jared Huffman (D-CA) spoke to reporters about the Biden administration’s social spending bill and a stalled vote on the rule of the plan.

The House Select Climate Crisis Committee held a hearing on international climate challenges and opportunities ahead of the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference in Scotland.

Experts testified before the House Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife at a hearing on the response to Colorado River drought conditions. Witnesses highlighted some of the…

Environmental experts testified about the need for more federal oversight of abandoned offshore oil platforms and pipelines before a House Energy The witnesses suggested more pressure from…

Local water officials and water quality experts testified at a House Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee hearing on chemical and other possible pollutants in the nation’s water supply,…

Lawmakers from both political parties took part in the annual Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. The Republicans won the game 13-12. President Biden made a…

The House Select Climate Crisis Committee held a virtual hearing on environmental justice. Climate change experts testified on the burden changing temperatures and weather patterns have on…

The House Select Climate Crisis Committee held a hearing on transportation infrastructure investments that offer solutions to the climate crisis.

The House in a 222-190 vote passed a bill to create a 13-member select committee to investigate the January 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol. All Democrats voted in favor of the resolution,…

Eric Garcetti (D), Keisha Lance Bottoms (D), and Satya Rhodes-Conway (D), the respective mayors of Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Madison, Wisconsin, testified before the House Select Climate…

The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Natural Resources heard testimony from experts on increasing renewable energy on public lands. The hearing was held in relation to a…

The House Select Climate Crisis Committee held a hearing on modernizing the nation’s electric grid. Experts and professionals from the energy industry testified before the committee. Several…

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Senator Edward Markey (D-MA), and other lawmakers held a news conference to reintroduce the Green New Deal proposal. Lawmakers spoke about…

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg testified before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on his department’s plans for updating the nation’s infrastructure. In his opening remarks, Secretary…

The House debated and approved (224-206) the Equality Act, which would add LGBTQ anti-discrimination protections to the Civil Rights Act. Three Republicans voted in favor of the measure.…

The House voted 232-197 to impeach President Trump for a second time. Ten Republicans and all Democrats voted in favor of the resolution.