AOC loses bid to become top Democrat on Oversight Committee
Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia won election to serve as the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, defeating Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Congressional leaders unveil bill to avoid government shutdown
Leaders in Congress unveiled a measure to keep the government funded, facing a Friday night deadline to avert a government shutdown.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar says presidential pardon process "cries out for reform"
Sen. Amy Klobuchar said the entire presidential pardoning process "cries out for reform" following President Biden's record number of commutations made in a single day last week.
Rep. Mike Waltz says Orbán "clearly has a good relationship" with Trump
Rep. Mike Waltz said President-elect Donald Trump has a good relationship with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who he said also has ""regular engagement" with Russia amid its war with Ukraine.
Cindy McCain says hunger is a "national security issue" amid global conflicts
Cindy McCain, the executive director of the World Food Programme, said hunger is a "national security issue" amid global conflicts.
House approves $895 billion defense bill with gender-affirming care restrictions
The House approved the massive $895 billion National Defense Authorization Act on Wednesday, after a controversial provision on gender-affirming care prompted backlash from Democrats.
Senate Democrats fail to secure NLRB majority under Trump in razor-thin vote
A Democrat-led push to secure a majority on the National Labor Relations Board until 2026 fell short, facing opposition from Republicans and independents.
House task force releases final report on Trump assassination attempts
"The Task Force found that the tragic and shocking events in Butler, Pennsylvania were preventable and should not have happened," a House task force found.
McConnell working from home after fall at Capitol, office says
Sen. Mitch McConnell, the outgoing Republican leader in the Senate, suffered a fall on Capitol Hill on Tuesday and received medical treatment.
Senate Democrats press Biden to strengthen immigration protections
A group of Senate Democrats is pressing President Biden to work to "protect immigrant families" in the final weeks of his presidency.
What is birthright citizenship, and can Trump end the right in the U.S.?
President-elect Donald Trump says he'll end birthright citizenship, after years of criticizing the constitutional right.
Rep. Crow concerned over Secret Service "culture of silence" amid Trump probe
The task force is wrapping up its work probing security failures surrounding the July 13 and Sept. 15 assassination attempts.
Biden calls Assad's fall "moment of historic opportunity"
"At long last, the Assad regime has fallen," President Biden said Sunday, hours after opposition forces entered Damascus and seized control of Syria.
Trump calls for "immediate ceasefire" in Ukraine after Zelenskyy meeting
President-elect Donald Trump called on Sunday for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, saying that Ukraine and its president "would like to make a deal and stop the madness."
House Republicans block release of Matt Gaetz ethics report
The House Ethics Committee met earlier Thursday to discuss its investigation into the Florida Republican.