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As expulsion vote looms, Rep. Santos says he expects to be kicked out of Congress

By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press

Rep. George Santos has said he expects to be expelled from Congress following a scathing report by the House Ethics Committee that found substantial evidence of lawbreaking by the New York Republican.

Congress races against time to avert government shutdown

By Lisa Mascaro, Stephen Groves, Associated Press

McCarthy arrived at the Capitol early Monday after a tumultuous week in which a handful of hard-right Republicans torpedoed his latest plans to advance a usually popular defense funding bill.

Congressional lawmakers break for August with no clear path to government funding

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Lawmakers broke for their August recess this week with work on funding the government largely incomplete, fueling worries about whether Congress will be able to avoid a partial government shutdown this fall.

WATCH: South Korean President Yoon gives address to joint session of U.S. Congress

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Stephen Groves, Associated Press

Democratic and Republicans lawmakers rose to their feet again and again to applaud during Yoon's address to a joint meeting of the House and Senate, in a speech that stressed security cooperation at a time of increased tension with both…

A divided Congress grapples with rising gas prices, COVID relief and immigration

By Lisa Desjardins, Tyriana Evans, Saher Khan

Lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill this week and were met with a growing list of legislative items to tackle. From funding for Ukraine to more COVID relief, there’s a lot they’re hoping to accomplish before the legislative calendar is upended…

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WATCH: Members of Congress hold moment of silence for 900,000 U.S. COVID deaths

By Associated Press

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi lead a moment of silence on the steps of the U.S. Capitol Monday evening to remember the more than 900,000 American lives lost due to COVID-19.

Democrats renew push on elections bill that Republicans vow to block

By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press

Democrats are renewing their push to enact their marquee elections bill. Republicans say the bill amounts to a partisan takeover of elections.

Oaths questioned as Trump’s backers fight against loss

By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

Before they take office, elected officials swear to uphold the U.S. Constitution. But what happens when they are accused of doing the opposite?…

Congress opens new session as virus, Biden’s win dominate

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Congress convened Sunday for the start of a new session, swearing in lawmakers during a tumultuous period as a growing number of Republicans work to overturn Joe Biden’s victory over President Donald Trump and the coronavirus surges.

Pelosi narrowly reelected speaker, faces difficult 2021

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

Nancy Pelosi was narrowly reelected Sunday as speaker, giving her the reins of Democrats’ slender House majority as President-elect Joe Biden sets a challenging course of producing legislation to tackle the pandemic, revive the economy and address other party priorities.