Nov 18 Nancy Pelosi re-elected as House Democrat minority leader By Alan Fram, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Democrats re-elected Rep. Nancy Pelosi to another two-year term as House minority leader on Tuesday, two weeks after elections in which the party lost at least a dozen seats in the chamber. In a closed-door meeting of House… Continue reading
Nov 13 Watch Newcomers learn to navigate life on Capitol Hill By PBS News Hour The newest members of Congress are in Washington for orientation ahead of the new session's start in January. Political director Domenico Montanaro meets up with two newly elected lawmakers as they learn to navigate their new positions on the Hill. Continue watching
Nov 13 Watch Should the U.S. change its Islamic State strategy in Syria? - Part 2 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 13 Watch Islamic State releases defiant message as U.S. lawmakers criticize strategy to defeat the group - Part 1 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 11 Fewer veterans are serving in Congress than ever before By Domenico Montanaro Veterans used to make up a strong majority of Congress. In 1972, more than 70 percent of Congressional members had served in the military. But those numbers have fallen dramatically. In 2012, for the first time in American history,… Continue reading
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Nov 11 By the numbers: Veterans in Congress By Rachel Wellford The 114th Congress will be made up of 70 current members and 11 incoming members of the U.S. House of Representatives who have served or are serving in the U.S. military. Three of the incoming members are Democrats; the other… Continue reading
Nov 05 Legal pot in D.C. could rest in the hands of the Republican-led Congress By Ben Nuckols, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The national marijuana legalization debate is moving into the backyard of a Republican-controlled Congress, now that the District of Columbia has voted to legalize growing, possessing and sharing small amounts of pot. Voters in Oregon and Alaska also… Continue reading
Nov 05 Obama says it's time to 'take care of business' with GOP Congress By David Espo, Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON — One day after sweeping Republican election gains, President Barack Obama and incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell pledged to try and turn divided government into a force for good rather than gridlock on Wednesday, yet warned of veto… Continue reading
Nov 04 Watch What McConnell would and wouldn't do as Senate majority leader By PBS News Hour Continue watching