Politics Dec 22

Congress failed to approve long-term funds for a program that provides health insurance for nearly 9 million low-income children.

Politics Dec 20

It was a victory lap Speaker Paul Ryan couldn't resist, and he got to do it twice.

Politics Dec 16

Republicans hope that passing the bill will overshadow their embarrassing failure to repeal President Barack Obama’s health law.

Politics Dec 07

Franks says in a statement that he never physically intimidated, coerced or attempted to have any sexual contact with any member of his congressional staff. Instead, he says, the dispute resulted from a discussion of surrogacy.

Politics Nov 29

Pressured to respond to burgeoning sexual misconduct allegations, the House easily approved a bipartisan measure Wednesday requiring annual anti-harassment training for lawmakers and aides after a debate that rang with lawmakers’ own accounts of such episodes.

Politics Nov 26

House moderates seem particularly unsettled by Bannon's crusade and anti-incumbent efforts by other conservative groups.

Politics Oct 27

A California congresswoman used a video Friday to describe being grabbed and kissed as a young congressional aide and to invite staffers to share their own stories.

Politics Oct 17

WASHINGTON — Key senators reached a breakthrough deal Tuesday on resuming federal payments to health insurers that President Donald Trump has blocked. Insurers had warned that unless the money is quickly restored, premiums will go up. At the White House,…

Politics Oct 06

The party's effort to separate itself from the 65-year-old film executive came after The New York Times reported that he has settled sexual harassment lawsuits with at least eight women.

Politics Sep 28

To bipartisan hugs, tears and a roaring standing ovation, a hobbling House Republican Whip Steve Scalise returned to the House on Thursday, more than three months after a gunman sprayed fire at a baseball practice and left the lawmaker fighting…