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Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat, dies at 80
Rep. David Scott, D-Ga., who made history as the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, has died, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said…
Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns just before House Ethics considers expulsion
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., resigned moments before the House Ethics Committee was set to consider recommending she be expelled from Congress.
Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales officially resign amid misconduct claims
WASHINGTON — Both Rep. Eric Swalwell, a California Democrat, and Rep.
Republicans block effort to halt Trump’s war with Iran after ‘civilization’ threat
WASHINGTON — House Democrats unsuccessfully attempted to pass a resolution to halt Donald Trump’s war with Iran on Thursday — a response to the president’s…
Second staffer says Rep. Tony Gonzales sent her sexually explicit text messages
A second former staffer of Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, said he sent sexually explicit text messages to her while she was working for him.
House panel finds Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick guilty of violating 25 ethics charges
A House Ethics subcommittee found Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick guilty of 25 ethics charges, capping a three-year investigation into allegations she stole millions in federal relief…
Bipartisan talks to end Homeland Security standoff get serious as shutdown drags on
Top Republicans and Democrats trying to end the monthlong Homeland Security Department shutdown huddled with White House border czar Tom Homan in the Capitol on…
Republican leaders reject demands for public hearings on Trump’s war with Iran
As the Iran war continues, Democrats are done with classified briefings, demanding public hearings on the Trump administration's case for war.
Rep. Jim Clyburn, 85, is running for an 18th term in Congress
Longtime Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., one of the oldest members of Congress, said he’ll run for an 18th term in the House.
Republican Speaker Mike Johnson says he doesn’t support nation-building in Iran
Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans said the U.S. should not nation-build in Iran after President Donald Trump said the war is “the beginning of building…