Government shutdown averted: Congress passes 45-day funding plan

The rushed package drops aid to Ukraine, a White House priority opposed by a growing number of GOP lawmakers, but increases federal disaster assistance by $16 billion.

Rep. Jamaal Bowman sets off fire alarm during House vote on funding bill

Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman acknowledged triggering a fire alarm Saturday in one of the U.S. Capitol office buildings as lawmakers scrambled to pass a bill to fund the government before the midnight shutdown deadline.

US House majority is in play next year after weak GOP midterm showing, recent Supreme Court ruling

The U.S. House majority is in play next year after an anemic showing by Republicans in the midterm elections and a surprise Supreme Court ruling that will likely bring two new safely Democratic districts.

Fired George Santos aide says he got his job after sending money to Republican’s deputy

House investigators questioned Myers about the payments, documented in receipts and text messages, as part of a probe into workplace sexual harassment allegations Myers made after being dismissed from Santos’ staff in February.

Maryland US Rep. Jamie Raskin announces cancer diagnosis

Maryland Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin announced Wednesday he has a “serious but curable form of cancer.” 

What’s open and closed on Columbus Day 2022

Though the holiday has seen a recent shift in observance to Indigenous Peoples’ Day, it is still a federal holiday — meaning several businesses will be closed on Monday.

What did the ‘heckler’ say during State of the Union?

During President Biden's State of the Union address, there are reports that a few members of Congress yelled out while the president was speaking. 

House passes Equality Act, which would enshrine LGBTQ protections in US labor and civil rights laws

The Democratic-led House passed a bill Thursday that would enshrine LGBTQ protections in the nation's labor and civil rights laws, a top priority of President Joe Biden, though the legislation faces an uphill battle in the Senate.

Georgia congresswoman files Articles of Impeachment against Biden

Newly-elected Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said she made good on her promise to file Articles of Impeachment against President Joe Biden on his second day of office.

AOC: 'I thought I was going to die' during Capitol riot

In an Instagram Live post, Ocasio-Cortez said she feared for her life and didn't know if she could trust authorities and some members of Congress during the siege on the U.S. Capitol.

Louisiana Congressman-Elect Luke Letlow dead at 41 from COVID-19

Luke Letlow, Louisiana's newest Republican member of the U.S. House, died Tuesday night from complications related to COVID-19 only days before being sworn into office. He was 41 years old.

Republican Andrew Garbarino wins retiring Rep. Peter King's seat

With all precincts reporting more than a month after Election Day, Garbarino defeated Democrat Jackie Gordon with 53% of the vote.

GOP Rep. Lee Zeldin defeats Democrat Nancy Goroff

Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., has won re-election to his Long Island-based seat, defeating a challenge from Democrat Nancy Goroff, a political newcomer.

Malliotakis flips House seat for GOP; Rose concedes

Republican Nicole Malliotakis appears to have defeated incumbent Democratic Rep. Max Rose in New York City.

NJ Rep. Jeff Van Drew wins re-election as a Republican

Van Drew gained national attention when he switched parties after voting against the articles of impeachment as a Democrat.

NY elects two openly gay Black men to Congress

New York Democrats Mondaire Jones and Ritchie Torres have become the first openly gay Black men to be elected to Congress.

NJ Rep. Tom Malinowski defeats GOP challenger

Freshman Democratic Rep. Tom Malinowski of New Jersey has defeated his GOP challenger.