Federal agencies directed to hold off raises for top officials during shutdown

Latest guidance on the pay raises was issued Friday in a memo from the acting director of the Office of Personnel Management

• Jan 5, 2019

Trump asked Pelosi why everyone wants to impeach him, source says

More descriptions of heated exchanges between Trump and congressional Democratic leaders during a Friday meeting are emerging

• Jan 5, 2019

Congresswoman displays transgender pride flag outside office

Newly elected Rep. Jennifer Wexton is displaying a transgender pride flag outside of her Washington office

• Jan 5, 2019

Democrats sound off on impeachment, Tlaib remark

Margaret Brennan sat down with newly seated House Democrats for an interview to air Sunday on "Face the Nation"

• Jan 5, 2019

New congresswoman on Trump: "Impeach the motherf-----"

Newly sworn-in Rep. Rashida Tlaib, in a video posted to Twitter, used strong language to call for Trump's impeachment

• Jan 4, 2019

Retired Rep. Bob Brady plans on smoking pot after leaving Congress

Rep. Bob Brady says he will try pot for the first time once it is legalized in Pennsylvania

• Jan 4, 2019

Ethics group wants Ivanka Trump investigated for tax break program

The complaint comes after Trump and her husband Jared Kushner promoted a tax break that could benefit themselves

• Jan 4, 2019

Justice Department says its travel ban report "could be criticized"

The DOJ said it would not be retracting or correcting the study

• Jan 4, 2019

Mueller grand jury extended for up to six months

The D.C. Circuit Court has extended the grand jury the special counsel uses for indictments for up to six months

• Jan 4, 2019

Trump says he is considering calling a national emergency to build the wall

President Trump may call a national emergency to fund the border wall if he is unable to get sufficient funds from Congress

• Jan 4, 2019

Shutdown causing chaos at IRS — and may delay tax refunds

Taxpayers are still required to file, but IRS won't issue refunds while the agency remains on ice

• Jan 7, 2019

Trump says shutdown could last for months or years

President Trump said in an hour-long press conference he could call for a national emergency to fund the wall

• Jan 4, 2019

Have an obscure interest? There's a House caucus for that

Caucuses provide House members to outline their priorities and interests, from neuroscience to rugby

• Jan 4, 2019

Every government shutdown — and how long they lasted

Past government shutdowns were usually resolved in a few days or dragged on for two or three weeks

• Jan 4, 2019

Bernie Sanders addresses campaign sexism and harassment claims

Sanders is expected to launch another bid for president

• Jan 4, 2019

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