Derek Kilmer

“If you really wanted to decapitate democratic government, the way to do it would be to wipe out the House of Representatives.”

The commissioner helms the state Department of Natural Resources, which manages nearly 6 million acres of public forests, waters and rangelands.

House Energy-Water Appropriations Subcommittee ranking member Marcy Kaptur, the longest-serving woman in congressional history, is in a tough reelection race.

Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colo., is among those in the House calling for a proxy voting option for new parents.

American flags representing lives lost on 9/11 are seen near the Capitol on Sept. 11, 2024. While the House made changes in the wake of the 2001 terrorist attacks, some say more are needed now.

Key Republican and Democrat nomination contests on Tuesday as Michigan, Missouri, Kansas and Washington state hold primary elections on Tuesday.

Tuesday's primary elections include notable governor, attorney general and U.S. House and Senate races in Michigan, Missouri, Washington and Kansas.

Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., leaves a meeting of the House Democratic Caucus on July 9.