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Jack Smith will testify publicly about his Trump investigations

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The former Justice Department special counsel has already testified behind closed doors before the committee.

Congress debates possible consequences for ICE and Noem after Renee Good's killing

By Matt Brown, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Lawmakers are demanding a range of actions, from a full investigation into Renee Good's shooting death and policy changes over law enforcement raids to the defunding of ICE operations and the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, in what is fast becoming an inflection…

House easily passes spending package as lawmakers work to avoid another shutdown

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

The House passed a bipartisan package of three spending bills on Thursday that would fund parts of the federal government through September, demonstrating the eagerness of lawmakers to avoid another government shutdown near the end of the month.

WATCH: Rep. Steny Hoyer announces retirement in emotional House floor speech

By Lisa Mascaro, Brian Witte, Associated Press

The longest-serving Democrat in Congress and once a rival to become House speaker announced Thursday that he will retire at the end of his term.

WATCH: House passes bill to extend ACA subsidies after GOP members help force vote

By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

In a remarkable rebuke of Republican leadership, the House passed legislation Thursday, 230-196, that would extend expired health care subsidies for those who get coverage through the Affordable Care Act as renegade GOP lawmakers joined essentially all Democrats in voting…

5 things on Congress' agenda right now

By Lisa Desjardins

We lay out a rough to-do list for members of Congress as they return from holiday break.

Rep. Jim Baird expected to make full recovery from car accident, office says

By Isabella Volmert, Associated Press

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the congressman's wife was also hospitalized.

WATCH: Trump says Republicans need to win midterms or 'I'll get impeached'

By Dan Cooney

President Donald Trump suggested to House Republicans on Tuesday that their party needs to maintain control of Congress during this year's midterm elections or Democrats will "find a reason to impeach me."…

WATCH: Trump speaks at House GOP retreat on election-year agenda

By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press

House Republicans are convening as they launch their new year agenda, with health care issues in particular dogging the GOP heading into the midterm elections.

WATCH: House Democrats hold special Jan. 6th hearing on five-year anniversary

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

The Democratic leadership is reconvening the now defunct Jan. 6 committee to hear from police, elected officials and regular Americans about what they experienced that day.