Learning Curve: The new players in Congress
Every two years, the period between November's election and when the new Congress begins is often the busiest swath of time for the media's coverage of Congress.
Renewal of counter-drone authority, China crackdowns in last-minute government funding extension
Congress is set to pass legislation to avert a government shutdown that will reauthorize the government’s ability to intercept and track unauthorized drones and crack down on U.S. investment in…
Spate of health scares and violent threats highlight growing vulnerabilities for lawmakers on Capitol Hill
A growing spate of health scares and violent threats targeting lawmakers on Capitol Hill is underscoring the vulnerabilities that members of Congress face.
AOC launches bid for top Democratic role on House Oversight Committee
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced she is running for the top Democratic position on the House Oversight Committee next congress.
Present and Accounted For: House Republicans’ small majority could make attendance a priority
While Congress doesn't usually take attendance, the GOP's small majority may make figuring out who is present a dramatic daily event in the coming year.
Size of slim Republican House majority hangs on 3 uncalled races
There are still three uncalled House races that will determine the size of the Republican majority in Congress after the 2024 elections.
Senate showdown: GOP secures deal with Schumer to save coveted appellate judges for Trump
Senate Democrats and Republicans struck a midnight deal Wednesday that would secure four crucial appellate court judge nominations for President-elect Donald Trump.
Republican leaders urge conference to ban trans athletes in women’s sports amid San Jose State controversy
Thirteen Republican leaders signed off on a letter to the Mountain West Conference, urging it to ban transgender athletes from participating in women's sports.
Pentagon solves one of its highest-profile UFO mysteries
A pentagon official told Congress Tuesday that the agency has solved a prominent UFO mystery from 2016 which showed what appears to be an object flying at a high speed…
What Trump’s Republican trifecta in his first administration accomplished, and where they failed: Flashback
With a projected GOP House majority, President-elect Trump regains a Republican trifecta, boosting chances to push his agenda through Congress, similar to his first term.