House Rules Committee

Politics & Government

Republican Who Drew Lines Called Gerrymanders Faces Charges

9:56am August 21, 2020

by Associated Press

Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Fla., attends a meeting of the House Committee on Rules to consider the resolution to impeach President Trump on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday.

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Politics & Government

After Being Impeached Himself, Congressman Looks To Impeach Trump

10:36am December 18, 2019

by Bobby Allyn

Rep. Alcee Hastings is helping advance the full House vote to impeach Trump. Being a participant on both sides of impeachment places him alone in American political history.

Rep. Louise Slaughter, D-N.Y., the first chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, died Friday.

Politics & Government

New York Democratic Rep. Louise Slaughter, 88, Has Died

4:57pm March 16, 2018

by Amy Held

Slaughter was the first woman to lead the powerful House Rules Committee and had planned to run for a 17th term. She died following a fall in her home, according to a spokesperson.