Politics Feb 03 House narrowly passes bill to end shutdown, but divisive DHS funding fight remains By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura
Politics Feb 03 Watch 7:16 Jeffries outlines Democrats' demands for changes at DHS and ICE amid funding battle For more on Tuesday’s vote to end the partial government shutdown and the latest on the Justice Department’s release of the Epstein files, Geoff Bennett speaks with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y. By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold
Politics Feb 02 Democrat Christian Menefee wins U.S. House election in Texas, narrowing slim GOP majority Menefee will replace the late Rep. Sylvester Turner, a former Houston mayor, who died in March 2025. The seat representing the heavily Democratic Houston-based district has been vacant for nearly a year. By John Hanna, Associated Press
Politics Jan 29 House Republicans propose stricter voting rules as Trump administration eyes midterms The package released Thursday reflects a number of the party's most sought-after election changes, including requirements for photo IDs before people can vote and proof of citizenship, both to be put in place in 2027. By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
Politics Jan 22 House Republicans barely defeat war powers resolution to check Trump's military actions in Venezuela The House rejected a Democratic-backed resolution Thursday that would have prevented President Donald Trump from sending U.S. military forces to Venezuela after a tied vote on the legislation fell just short of the majority needed for passage. By Stephen Groves, Associated Press
Jan 21 Judge strikes down district boundaries of New York City's only Republican House seat By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press A judge on Wednesday threw out the boundaries of the only congressional seat in New York City represented by a Republican, ordering the state to redraw the district because its current composition unconstitutionally diluted the votes of Black and Hispanic… Continue reading
Jan 06 Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP's narrow control of the House to 218-213 By Associated Press The Butte County sheriff’s office says the congressman experienced a medical emergency Monday and died during a surgical procedure. LaMalfa's chief of staff says he was a funny guy who loved cars and classic rock. Continue reading
Dec 10 House passes annual defense bill to raise troop pay and overhaul weapons purchases By Stephen Groves, Ben Finley, Associated Press The bill's passage on a 312-112 vote comes at a time of increasing friction between the Republican-controlled Congress and President Donald Trump’s administration over the management of the military. Continue reading
Nov 22 Watch 6:00 What to know about Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's resignation and falling out with Trump By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young The announcement by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., that she’ll resign from Congress in January has sent shockwaves through Washington. It marks a dramatic break with Trump after a public falling out with him in recent months, as Greene criticized… Continue watching
Nov 22 Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she is resigning from Congress in January By Michelle L. Price, Lisa Mascaro, Jeff Amy, Associated Press Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, a loyal supporter-turned-critic of President Donald Trump who faced his political retribution if she sought reelection, said Friday she is resigning from Congress in January. Continue reading