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Kay Granger, first Republican woman from Texas to serve in the House, dies at 83

  • Aug 3
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Sen. Moreno says former son-in-law Max Miller not serve in the House

  • Aug 3
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DOJ investigating Rep. Cory Mills: Sources

  • Jul 22

House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent

  • Jul 15

House passes $70B immigration funding bill, sending measure to Trump

  • Jun 9

Several Republicans vote with Democrats to pass Ukraine aid package

  • Jun 5

Political temperature rising despite calls to end violence, data shows

  • Apr 28

Rep. David Scott, seeking his 13th term in Congress, dies at age 80

  • Apr 22

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House passes bill to 'ditch the switch' and make daylight saving time permanent

  • Jul 15
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Data reveals threats to lawmakers on the rise despite calls to end political violence

  • Apr 28
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Embattled Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns from Congress

  • Apr 21
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Legal experts believe the Supreme Court's redistricting decision could impact elections for years

  • Dec 6, 2025
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Texas House approves new congressional map that favors Republicans in 2026 midterms

  • Aug 20, 2025
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Both parties expect a GOP map in Texas to clear a big hurdle in a national fight over redistricting

  • Aug 20, 2025
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Texas House redistricting committee advances bill with new congressional maps

  • Aug 19, 2025
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Texas House committee plans only one hearing after a redistricting proposal was released

  • Aug 1, 2025

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Embattled Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns from Congress

Florida Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from Congress on Tuesday just ahead of a House Ethics Committee sanction hearing.

  • Apr 21

Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas resigns after bipartisan calls for expulsion

Republican Tony Gonzales' resignation was read on the House floor right before Democrat Eric Swalwell's on Tuesday. Both politicians have faced criticisms following sexual misconduct allegations.

  • Apr 14
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Rep. Eric Swalwell resigns from Congress after sexual assault allegations

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California announced Monday he will resign from Congress following multiple sexual assault allegations that prompted loud bipartisan calls for him to step down.

  • Apr 14
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GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales says he's stepping down from Congress

Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas said Monday he will retire from Congress amid bipartisan calls to expel him.

  • Breaking
  • Apr 13

Rumors of Swalwell's alleged behavior swirled around Washington for years: Kevin McCarthy

"Every member in Congress knows not to let any young staffer around Swalwell or Matt Gaetz, it's not a secret there," said former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who spoke on ABC's "This Week."

  • Apr 13