Jul 30 Watch 6:21 Group urges Congress to adopt proportional representation to end redistricting battles By Amna Nawaz, Leila Jackson As high-profile battles over redistricting have become a fixture in political headlines, a group of scholars is sounding the alarm on the consequences of gerrymandering. In an open letter to Congress, they are urging lawmakers to consider proportional representation. Amna… Continue watching
Jul 28 WATCH: Sen. Lindsey Graham remembered in U.S. Capitol Rotunda ceremony By Associated Press Senate Majority Leader John Thune and others honored Graham at a tribute Tuesday in the Capitol Rotunda. Continue reading
Jul 27 Watch 4:49 Senate faces packed, complicated agenda as midterms loom By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura On Capitol Hill, time is starting to run short for Congress as the midterm elections loom. The House is on summer recess, but the Senate is in Washington trying to handle a packed, complicated agenda. That includes a first vote… Continue watching
Jul 27 Live Results: Georgia's 13th Congressional District special election The winner will serve out the remaining few months of the late Democratic Rep. David Scott’s current term. Continue reading
Jul 23 Amish Shah wins Democratic congressional primary in Arizona, a blow to the party establishment By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Shah won the Democratic primary Wednesday in a hotly contested congressional district in Arizona, delivering another defeat to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, which backed a rival, as more voters reject the preferences of party leaders in Washington. Continue reading
Jul 23 Some House Republicans defect to again pass resolution seeking to halt military action in Iran By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The House on Thursday narrowly passed a resolution to halt U.S. military action in Iran, sending a warning to President Donald Trump for the second time as the war has escalated and the future of the conflict is increasingly uncertain. Continue reading
Jul 22 House Republicans adopt $95 billion package for the Iran war and Trump's priorities By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Democrats argued the money should be spent at home, particularly on efforts to lower costs for Americans. Continue reading
Jul 22 AP report: Trump approves nuclear agreement that may allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium By Aamer Madhani, Michelle L. Price, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The deal is expected to last 30 years and is also expected to involve U.S. firms in developing the program. Continue reading
Jul 22 House passes temporary government funding bill months early By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The deadline for action is more than two months away, but House GOP leaders are not leaving to chance another possible shutdown souring the mood of voters shortly before they go to the polls. Continue reading
Jul 22 WATCH: UN Ambassador Mike Waltz testifies before House Foreign Affairs Committee By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Waltz will testify before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on "United Nations Accountability and Reform." Watch here. Continue reading