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After a flurry of ethics cases, sexual harassment rules for Congress are under review

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Lawmakers reviewing the issue of sexual harassment on Capitol Hill say they're disturbed by what they've found.

On campaign trail, Jeffries says Republicans are 'divorced from reality'

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Jeffries, who is in line to become House speaker if Democrats seize the majority, has traveled to some 50 cities campaigning for Democratic candidates.

Trump's decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Lawmakers from both parties blasted the executive order late Friday, the latest in a series of steps that the Republican president has taken drawing the United States closer to Russia's Vladimir Putin.

Authorities investigate letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to congressional, election offices

By Lisa Mascaro, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

Federal authorities are investigating letters that have been mailed to congressional and election offices nationwide and are urging recipients to treat the mailings as “potentially hazardous.”…

AP report: Rep. Ilhan Omar's phone seized and relatives subpoenaed in criminal probe

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

The scope of the investigation into Omar is unclear, though Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has suggested that authorities were examining potential crimes related to her family's immigration paperwork.

Democratic and GOP strategists on how Trump's unpopularity is shaping the midterms

By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura

The latest polling for the upcoming midterms shows a tilt in Democrats' favor. For an inside view of the final weeks of the campaign, Geoff Bennett spoke with Democratic strategist Mo Elleithee and Republican strategist Doug Heye.

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WATCH: Nebraska voters hear from Harding, Powell in midterm House debate

By Dan Cooney

Voters in Nebraska will hear from the two major party candidates seeking to replace retiring Rep. Don Bacon during a debate Wednesday.

WATCH: Candidates in race to replace Iowa Rep. Feenstra meet for debate

By Dan Cooney

Republican candidate Chris McGowan and Democratic candidate Dave Dawson will meet face-to-face for a debate Wednesday as they seek the U.S. House seat in Iowa’s 4th Congressional District.

Here's what's on House Democrats' agenda if they sweep to power in midterm elections

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats will be united on reinstating Affordable Care Act tax breaks, reversing Republican Medicaid cuts, holding votes against the Iran war and undoing President Donald Trump's tariff regime.

WATCH: Utah voters hear from Moore, Crosby in midterm House debate

By Dan Cooney

Newly drawn congressional districts in Utah mean that when incumbent Republican Rep. Blake Moore meets Democratic challenger Peter Crosby for a debate Tuesday, he’ll be speaking to a new amalgam of voters.