Shutdown showdown is first battle for Trump in new era
It's the first glimpse of what Washington will be when Democrats control the House this week
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Capitol Hill staff and interns need "living wage"
The newly elected New York representative urged Congress to start paying interns and to increase funds used to pay staff
First black congresswoman revered on Capitol Hill 50 years after her election
November 5 is the 50th anniversary of Shirley Chisholm’s election. Today, members of Congress say they carry her lessons with them
Police boost security at Capitol amid tension over Brett Kavanaugh confirmation
Capitol police have arrested dozens of people in recent days for unlawfully demonstrating in Senate office buildings
Former Senate staffer arrested for allegedly doxing senator
Jackson Cosko, 27, worked for Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire from January 2017 to May 2018 as a legislative correspondent/systems administrator
Flake confronted by protesters after saying he'll vote to confirm Kavanaugh
The GOP senator was a key swing vote in Kavanaugh's confirmation process
Trump administration takes steps on crafting data privacy framework
Commerce Department seeks public comment on nationwide data privacy rules put forward Tuesday
FBI agent escorted from building amid disciplinary proceedings
Republicans hammered Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz about messages between Strzok and former FBI lawyer Lisa Page
Cambridge Analytica under federal investigation: Report
The political data firm announced earlier this month it is ceasing operations and filing for bankruptcy
Gina Haspel courts hesitant senators in lead-up to confirmation hearing
She visited Capitol Hill for a final round of face-to-face meetings with senators ahead of her confirmation hearing Wednesday
Rep. Elizabeth Esty says she won't quit
An outspoken advocate for the #MeToo movement, Esty has found herself in the awkward position of apologizing for not protecting female staffers
Bannon pleads ignorance about Facebook data mining
President Trump's former chief strategist discussed Cambridge Analytica, which he once helped run
Intel chief says "national cry" needed to combat Russian election meddling
All six intelligence chiefs said on Capitol Hill that they stood by the conclusions of a January 2017 assessment that said the Russian government interfered in the 2016 presidential election.
Rep. Trey Gowdy to retire from Congress
South Carolina Republican became the chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee last June
Ohio welder receives praise from Trump at State of the Union
While mentioning tax overhaul at the State of the Union, Trump says Adams will use his tax-cut to invest in his home and family
DOJ tells Nunes releasing memo would be "extraordinarily reckless"
CBS News has obtained the letter Assistant Attorney General Stephen Boyd wrote to Capitol Hill
Lawmakers scramble to avoid shutdown as deadline looms
Lawmakers warmed up for the shutdown blame game on Thursday as high-level talks over a DACA deal stalled
House Ethics Committee expands Farenthold probe
The committee is also looking into improper use of funds. He was already being investigated for allegations of sexual harassment
4 days left before deadline to fund the government, prevent a shutdown
Lawmakers are at odds over how to move forward, while the GOP's top priority is getting its tax bill to the president's desk
GOP closes in on tax reform victory
Tax expert Joseph Rosenberg says one area where Republicans fell short was its promise to make tax code simpler
House to vote on mandatory sexual harassment training
The vote comes amid a wave of accusations leveled against numerous lawmakers on Capitol Hill
Republicans celebrate on Capitol Hill as House passes tax plan
President Trump took a victory lap, but Democrats warned the GOP will pay a political price for passing a plan that primarily benefits big business and the wealthy
House Republicans set to pass massive package of tax cuts
Democrats were fuming Wednesday when Republicans in the Senate put out their own tax plan, which would repeal Obamacare's individual mandate
Jeb Hensarling, GOP committee chairman, won't seek re-election
His district is pretty reliably Republican -- Trump won in his district with 63 percent of the vote
Lawmakers react to dramatic escalation in special counsel probe
Republicans gave the special counsel a wide berth Monday, while Democrats argued the indictments and guilty plea are proof of a pattern
Christa Pike has pneumonia, unable to move arms after botched execution, lawyers say
Investigation
Congress tried to stop surprise medical bills. It created another problem.
Tropical Storm Isaias forms in Gulf, could reach U.S. as hurricane this weekend
How Israeli and Palestinian kids are coping 3 years after Oct. 7 attacks
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Weeks before Election Day, the FEC can't enforce the law
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Vance appears to soften U.S. demands on Iranian nuclear enrichment
Man eyed Mall of America for attack, pledged allegiance to ISIS, FBI says
Lawyers seek to stop execution today in Texas, citing Christa Pike's failed injection
