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The Japan Restoration Party has proposed cutting 45 proportional representation seats as part of a plan to reduce the total number of seats in the House of Representatives, facing caution from within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).

Carla Cunningham, a long-serving Democrat in the North Carolina House, faces scrutiny for her vote against Governor Stein's veto on immigration control legislation as she seeks re-election.

Analilia Mejia, a Democratic nominee for a vacant House seat in New Jersey, compares ICE's actions to those of 1960s segregationists, advocating for its abolition and drawing parallels with recent immigrant rights protests.

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries is pressuring Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson regarding opposition to a Democratic plan for congressional redistricting that targets the state's only Republican House seat.

A recent Asahi Shimbun poll reveals that 63% of Japanese citizens believe that policies with mixed public opinion should be approached cautiously, following the ruling party's significant seat gains in the recent House of Representatives election.

Progressive activist Analilia Mejia is poised to win the New Jersey Democratic primary for a House seat after Tom Malinowski conceded defeat.

A 29-year-old newcomer from the Democratic Party of the People, Makoto Sasaki, secured a proportional seat in the Japanese House of Representatives against a well-established LDP secretary-general despite a defeat in a direct contest.

House Committee on Ways and Means chair Jason Smith is investigating China-based nonprofits for alleged ties to propaganda and foreign influence in the U.S.

Hiroki Yonai, a 38-year-old candidate from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, secured a seat in the House of Representatives through proportional representation after initially losing in Iwate's 1st district.

Cori Bush, a former House Democrat, is spending over $20,000 on a consulting firm associated with a controversial activist while attempting to reclaim her old congressional seat.

The upcoming House of Representatives election on February 8 is highlighted by key seat targets set by political parties, with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party aiming for a majority of 233 seats, while the leading opposition seeks to exceed its pre-election strength of 167 seats.

A special Democratic primary in New Jersey's 11th congressional district is in a tense standoff, with a progressive candidate unexpectedly leading over a former congressman after the recent election.

President Donald Trump has endorsed Clay Fuller for the U.S. House seat in Georgia's 14th Congressional District, which was vacated by former ally Marjorie Taylor Greene after a public falling out.

In New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, eleven Democrats are competing in a primary to fill the vacant seat left by Governor Mikie Sherrill, with the winner facing Republican Joe Hathaway in a special election.

In the upcoming House of Representatives election in Hyogo District 9, four candidates, including a long-serving Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) member and a former centrist alliance member, are vying for the seat, emphasizing their connections with influential figures.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing increasing pressure within his party after admitting knowledge of Peter Mandelson's ties to notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, leading to a crisis in the House of Commons.

Lord Peter Mandelson resigned from his seat in the House of Lords amid controversy over revelations linking him to a convicted sex offender.

Peter Mandelson has resigned from the House of Lords amid overwhelming pressure related to the Epstein scandal, prompting a preliminary investigation by the police.

Labour veteran Peter Mandelson is stepping down from the House of Lords amid controversy over his connections to Jeffrey Epstein, following a call from Keir Starmer for his removal.

Former British minister and ambassador Peter Mandelson is leaving his seat in the House of Lords after being linked to deceased sex offender and billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, following his announcement of leaving the Labour party.

Tiffany Burress, wife of former NFL player Plaxico Burress, is running as a Republican for a congressional seat in North Jersey that has been held by Democrats for many years.

Former state education superintendent Jillian Balow is entering the race for Wyoming's U.S. House seat, promising to champion local values and issues if elected.

Georgia has scheduled a special election for March 10 to fill the House seat left vacant by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's resignation due to a split with Donald Trump, with a potential runoff on April 7.

The death of Congressman Doug LaMalfa leaves his seat in the House vacant and poses challenges for the Republican Party amid ongoing developments in Trump's second presidency.