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 Trump is seeking to 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.
Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy meet with lawmakers on DOGE plans
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are meeting with lawmakers Thursday on plans for the newly coined of Department of Government Efficiency.
House task force holds final hearing on Trump assassination attempts
Secret Service Acting Director Ronald Rowe testified before the bipartisan House task force investigating the assassination attempts against President-elect Donald Trump.
Mitt Romney criticizes those who "tear at our unity" in Senate farewell speech
Sen. Mitt Romney warned in his farewell address of those who "tear at our unity," urging America to uphold the nation's values as he capped more than two decades in public service.
Pete Hegseth's mother defends son, saying she wrote email "out of love"
Penelope Hegseth said she wrote the 2018 email "in haste" and with "deep emotions."
Schumer reelected Senate Democratic leader as GOP prepares to take control
Senate Democrats met Tuesday morning to elect their leadership for the next two years, after Republicans flipped the chamber in the 2024 elections.
Incoming House majority squeezed by Trump's planned appointments
President-elect Donald Trump's selection of a number of House Republicans to fill top posts in his administration is pulling from an already shallow bench.
Congress returns for final 2024 lame-duck sprint
Congress returns this week from a Thanksgiving recess with a number of priorities to get through before the end of the year.
President Biden pardons son Hunter Biden
Hunter Biden was convicted of three separate felony charges related to his purchase of a gun and pleaded guilty to tax evasion charges in a separate case.