These are all the Texas Republicans leaving Congress
The announcements have all come in the midst of a rare mid-decade congressional redistricting, which the GOP hopes will increase their House presence by five.
Epstein files: discharge petition gains signatures needed to force US House vote
A discharge petition regarding the release of the Epstein files gained its 218th signature on Wednesday, the threshold needed to force a U.S. House vote on the matter.
FAA grounds general aviation operations at DCA, 11 other US airports
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has temporarily banned general aviation operations and nonscheduled aircraft flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Christian Menefee, Amanda Edwards head to runoff for U.S. House seat in Texas' 18th Congressional District
The race to fill late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner’s seat in Congress is headed to a runoff. Democrats Christian Menefee and Amanda Edwards were the top two voter-getters in Tuesday's election.
Government shutdown latest: Senate rejects funding bills for 7th time
The U.S. Senate rejected competing funding bills for the seventh time on Thursday, meaning that the federal government shutdown will continue, at least for now.
Here's how long the government shutdown could go on
This shutdown is expected to last at least three days, as the Senate isn't likely to hold any votes until at least Oct. 3.
Bobby Pulido, Tejano star and Texas Democrat, aims to flip GOP-held Congress seat
Bobby Pulido has been making music in Texas for over 30 years. Now, he aims to win a U.S. House seat in a district strongly held by a Republican representative.
Dems to propose alternative to GOP stopgap bill as government shutdown looms
On Tuesday, top Congressional Democrats said they opposed House Republicans' stopgap spending bill that would fund the government past the Sept. 30 deadline, and said they plan to offer an alternative bill in its place.
Rep. Al Green censured after removal from President Trump's speech
The U.S. House voted Thursday to censure Congressman Al Green following his ejection from the chamber during President Donald Trump’s address to Congress earlier this week.
What is Osteosarcoma?
Congressman and former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has died at the age of 70. In 2022, he was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in his jaw.
Man accused of assaulting Rep. Nancy Mace released from jail
James McIntyre, a 33-year-old Illinois resident, has been released from jail after being charged with assaulting U.S. Representative Nancy Mace at the Capitol.
WATCH: US Congress holds UFO hearing
Congress is holding a hearing on Wednesday to discuss “Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena" – also known as UFOs.
Rep. Brad Schneider's DC office vandalized on July 4; Capitol Police investigating
Illinois Representative Brad Schneider took to X Friday to report that his Capitol office in D.C. was vandalized on July 4, with posters of more than 100 people still held hostage in Gaza, including eight Americans, being torn down, shredded, and scattered across the hallway.
Ex-Rep. Santos sues Jimmy Kimmel over Cameo video broadcast, alleges fraud
Former New York Congressman George Santos recently filed a lawsuit against Jimmy Kimmel after the late-night comedian allegedly solicited Santos' Cameo videos "under the guise of fandom."
Jamaal Bowman criminally charged in Capitol Hill fire alarm incident
Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., has been charged for allegedly pulling a fire alarm in a House of Representatives building during a government shutdown threat Sept. 30.
Republicans nominate Steve Scalise for House Speaker, advancing toward replacing Kevin McCarthy
Republicans on Wednesday nominated Rep. Steve Scalise to be the next House speaker and will now try to unite around the conservative in a floor vote to elect him after ousting Rep. Kevin McCarthy from the post.
Republicans still struggle to select a new House Speaker after a week without leadership
The House Republican majority is stuck, one week after the ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy, with lawmakers unable to coalesce around a new leader in a stalemate that threatens to keep Congress partly shuttered indefinitely.
Trump endorses Jim Jordan to replace Kevin McCarthy as House speaker
“Congressman Jim Jordan has been a STAR long before making his very successful journey to Washington, D.C., representing Ohio’s 4th Congressional District," Donald Trump wrote on his Truth Social site. "He will be a GREAT Speaker of the House, & has my Complete & Total Endorsement!"
McCarthy's ouster leaves the House adrift as divided Republicans seek to unite behind a new leader
The stunning removal of Kevin McCarthy as speaker has left the House adrift as Republicans struggle to bring order to their fractured majority and begin the difficult and potentially prolonged process of uniting around a new leader.
Kevin McCarthy is out as speaker of the House: Here's what's next
The House of Representatives has entered uncharted territory after a last-ditch, right-wing effort to remove fellow Republican Kevin McCarthy from the speakership succeeded.