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The U.S. Capitol Building after United States and Israel-led attacks on Iran, in Washington, D.C.

Republican in Congress resist calls for Iran war hearings, creating a new standoff with Democrats

By Stephen Groves, Associated Press

Who holds Congress accountable? A look at the invisible ethics system for lawmakers

Congress is charged with writing the laws that govern the rest of us, but who holds lawmakers accountable when they break the rules? We take a closer look at the number of sitting members of Congress facing active ethics investigations,…

By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura

U.S. President Joe Biden visits the International African American Museum in Charleston

South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn will run for an 18th term

The decision by the 85-year-old lawmaker cuts against calls for generational change within the party.

By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

Georgia holds a special election to fill a seat in its 14th congressional district, which was left vacant when Republican ...

Georgia voters are choosing a successor for Marjorie Taylor Greene

The winner will serve out the remaining months of Greene’s term. But if they want to remain in Congress beyond next January, they will have to run again.

By Jeff Amy, Associated Press

A roundtable on the Ratepayer Protection Pledge in Washington

Congress hasn't officially declared war since WWII. Here's how presidential war powers have played out since then

Like many predecessors, President Donald Trump claims broad, even unlimited power over U.S. forces.

By Bill Barrow, Associated Press

WATCH: House rejects Iran war powers resolution in narrow vote, following Senate's footsteps

By Lisa Mascaro, Stephen Groves, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

The House narrowly rejected a war powers resolution Thursday to halt President Donald Trump's attacks on Iran, an early sign of unease in Congress over the rapidly widening conflict that is reordering U.S. priorities at home and abroad.

WATCH: IRS head testifies in House hearing as April tax deadline approaches

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

The head of the IRS largely declined to answer questions about recent unlawful disclosures of taxpayer data when he was questioned by lawmakers at a congressional hearing on Wednesday, saying they happened before his tenure began.

WATCH: Senate GOP votes down war powers resolution after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran

By Stephen Groves, Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Senate Republicans voted down an effort Wednesday to halt President Donald Trump’s war against Iran, demonstrating early support for a conflict that has rapidly spread across the Middle East with no clear U.S. exit strategy.