Why Common is still hopeful about the fight for equality
"I'm really trying to make a difference out there in politics and beyond," the 46-year-old rapper says
Democratic Party
Pelosi picks up 2 more Democratic votes in bid for speaker
Four representatives elect talk the future of their parties and political discourse in America.
Cummings says he'll do "anything and everything" to make Mueller findings public
"I would do anything and everything in my power to have the findings presented to not only to the Congress, but to the people of the United States," Cummings said
New members of Congress spar over Trump's treatment of the press
"I've literally been attacked. So I, don't — let's choose our words carefully," Rep. Dan Crenshaw said
Trump: "I would help Nancy Pelosi" if she needs votes for speaker of the House
President Trump was a frequent critic of Nancy Pelosi before the election
Nancy Pelosi has a math problem in her race to be House speaker
Seventeen Democrats have signed a letter saying they won't vote for Pelosi, as Rep. Marcia Fudge mulls her own speaker bid
House Democrats consider new rules related to diversity, legislative process
Many of the proposed new rules reflect the prerogative of the incoming Democratic House majority
Pelosi says she has the votes to be elected speaker
The House Minority Leader welcomed other member to challenge her for the gavel, saying, "Come on in -- the water is warm"
Democrats have a more diverse slate of new House members than Republicans
The freshman class of the 116th Congress came to the Capitol for orientation Wednesday
Democrats launch investigation into Acting AG Whitaker's involvement in controversial company
Democrats poised to take over critical House committees are going to investigate Whitaker’s involvement with World Patent Marketing
Bloomberg charts aggressive timeline on 2020 bid
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg declared lifetime allegiance to the Democratic Party
Democrats say Latino turnout surged in 2018 midterms
The Democratic Party says a $30 million investment in engaging Latino and other minority voters helped them win the House
Record number of women to serve in Congress
Some 95 women have won, or are projected to win, House races
Number of LGBT in Congress reaches double digits
With Kyrsten Sinema's Senate win Monday, there will be at least 10 LGBT lawmakers in Congress in 2019
McSally concedes defeat to Democrat Kyrsten Sinema in Arizona Senate race
Sinema was declared the winner Monday as her lead grew insurmountable during Arizona's lengthy vote-count
House Democrats prepare to unload flurry of Trump investigations
President Trump's tweets suggested he is thinking about how a House controlled by the Democrats might impact his presidency
Sen. Sherrod Brown says he's considering presidential run
The Ohio Democrat says he's been encouraged to run for president since winning reelection last week
Here are the House Democrats who will soon be running the show
Come January, they'll control everything from hearings to subpoenas
Democrats' takeover of the House spurs possibility of farm bill compromise
It's likely House Republicans will be ready to pass a compromise bill in the upcoming lame duck sessions
Democrats make gains in state legislatures, governorships
According to the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, Democrats captured 323 Republican-held legislative seats across the country
Why it's not clear whether Nancy Pelosi will become House Speaker again
The week after Thanksgiving, Democrats will take a closed-door, secret ballot vote on the next speaker
Mitt Romney finally headed to D.C. with Utah Senate victory
The 2012 Republican presidential nominee won his election in his adopted home state
Combative Trump brawls with media and slams his own party
President mocks losing Republican candidates who refused to embrace him on the campaign trail; pulls reporter's press pass following verbal confrontation during presser
Democrats snag a win in Nevada where health care was paramount
Democratic Senate candidate Jacky Rosen's message about health coverage carried her to a win on Election Day
Suburban revolt helps propel Democrats to House victory
Fifty-three percent of women voted for Democratic candidates in 2018, compared to only 47 percent in 2014
These factors could decide Netanyahu's fate in Israel's election
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Trump's oil and gas stocks gained millions during Iran war
Investigation
Betting companies cap winners while lavishing losers with rewards
Maurene Comey, James Comey's daughter, was unlawfully fired, judge rules
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Iran shrugs off Trump's attack threats, says diplomacy ongoing
Duchess Meghan confronted dad over child abuse claims last year
Walter Koenig, actor who played Chekov on "Star Trek," dies at 90
Anthropic files for IPO as it competes for AI dominance
