Oct 29 Democrats unveil impeachment resolution to vote on Thursday By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The eight-page resolution released Tuesday calls for open hearings and requires the intelligence committee to submit a report outlining its findings and recommendations. Continue reading
Oct 28 Dates set for special election to fill Rep. Cummings' seat By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan set the special primary election for Feb. 4 and the special general election for April 28. Continue reading
Oct 28 Republican Rep. Greg Walden of Oregon won't seek reelection By Matthew Daly, Andrew Selsky, Associated Press Walden is a former chairman of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee and now serves as the top Republican on the energy panel. Continue reading
Oct 27 John Conyers, longest serving African American in Congress, dies at the age of 90 By Yamiche Alcindor Former Rep. John Conyers, the longest-serving black member of Congress and founder of the Black Caucus, has died. The Detroit Democrat was 90. Continue reading
Oct 25 Watch 4:58 Elijah Cummings, congressman and civil rights advocate, remembered in Baltimore Longtime Maryland congressman and civil rights leader Elijah Cummings was honored Friday at a funeral in his Baltimore hometown. Thousands of mourners, including former Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, paid their respects to the beloved Democrat, who served in… Continue watching
Oct 19 Body of US Rep. Cummings will lie in state at Capitol By Associated Press The body of the late U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings will lie in state in the National Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol next week. Continue reading
Oct 17 Watch 3:28 Congress mourns Elijah Cummings, veteran lawmaker and civil rights advocate Veteran Congressman Elijah Cummings of Maryland died early Thursday at age 68, after suffering long-standing health problems. The Baltimore Democrat was a highly regarded figure in both political parties, known for his advocacy on civil rights issues. Cummings was chair… Continue watching
Oct 11 Who has Congress subpoenaed in the impeachment investigation? By Lisa Desjardins In the space of a week, House Democrats have issued subpoenas for 9 different individuals or entities connected to President Donald Trump as part of their impeachment investigation. Each subpoena has a different deadline, with several approaching fast. Continue reading
Oct 10 Powerful Democratic Rep. Nita Lowey of New York to retire By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The first woman to lead the powerful House Appropriations Committee and a 31-year veteran of Congress announced Thursday that she will retire at the end of next year. Continue reading
Oct 09 Watch 6:04 Why the White House argues it can reject the House's impeachment requests A strongly worded letter from the White House on Tuesday informed House Democratic leaders that it will not be complying with the impeachment inquiry, and called the entire process illegitimate, in part because the full House has not voted to… Continue watching