The House Held A Historic Hearing On Making Washington, DC, The 51st State
The DC statehood bill has unprecedented support in the House, but not a single Republican supports the plan.
This Queer Veteran Is Running For Congress In California
Janessa Goldbeck, who retired as a Marine captain just six weeks ago, said she supports the Second Amendment but wants to keep military-style weapons out of civilian hands.
A Former Obama Campaign Staffer Is Launching A Rematch Against Democratic Rep. Carolyn Maloney
“Simply holding a job doesn’t entitle you to keep it. You’ve got to deliver,” Suraj Patel says in his first ad of the 2020 campaign.
The House Judiciary Committee Passed Rules For Its Trump Impeachment Investigation
The House Judiciary Committee voted Thursday on new rules as it pushes ahead with its investigation into President Trump.
A Top House Democrat Said The House Isn’t In An Impeachment Investigation, Even As The Investigation’s Head Says It Is
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer later cleared up his remarks, but the confusion highlights Democrats’ mixed messaging on impeachment.
House Democrats Push Major Gun Control Bills Forward Following The Mass Shootings In El Paso And Dayton
The House Judiciary Committee passed bills Tuesday night to expand background checks for gun sales and prevent those who are a danger to themselves and others from buying guns.
The House Judiciary Committee Will Come Back To Washington Early To Work On Gun Control Legislation
The committee will mark up three gun control bills on Sept. 4. The full House is slated to return Sept. 9.
This Republican Was Attacked For Pushing Gun Control Legislation. He Doesn’t Think His Party Can Pass Even Commonsense Laws.
Former Rep. Scott Rigell was shocked his fellow Republicans wouldn’t agree to keep guns away from criminals after the Sandy Hook shooting. He doesn’t think anything has changed.
So Many People Were Shot In Chicago This Weekend, A Hospital Had To Briefly Stop Taking Patients
Chicago had two mass shootings within hours of each other on Sunday. In total, 46 people were injured by gun violence in the city over the weekend.
The Parents Of A Student Killed In Parkland Were Near El Paso When The Shooting Broke Out
Joaquin Oliver, who died in the school shooting, was an immigration advocate. His death to gun violence makes his father feel like their “family was separated in a permanent way.”
Cory Booker Says Donald Trump "Is Responsible" For The El Paso Shooting
Booker and Beto O'Rourke both cited the president's rhetoric and stoking of racial division in the wake of the shooting.
John Hickenlooper Says He’s “Never Been A Great Debater” And Explains His “Wave” Moment With Bernie Sanders
“All of a sudden ... it looks like we’re cheerleaders doing the wave.”
The Trump Administration Is Bringing Back Federal Executions. It Will Immediately End Up In Court.
The Justice Department announced a new single-drug lethal injection protocol and set execution dates for five men convicted of murder.
Robert Mueller Tells America "No," He Did Not Totally Exonerate The President
Former special counsel Robert Mueller warned that the Russians are attempting to get involved in the American elections saying, "they’re doing it as we sit here."
The House Voted To Condemn The Boycott Israel Movement Over Protests From Reps. Ilhan Omar And Rashida Tlaib
The measure to formally condemn the BDS movement passed the House overwhelmingly Tuesday night. "Dissent is how we nurture democracy," Tlaib said.
Congress Has Voted To Make The Fund For For 9/11 First Responders And Victims Last Another 70 Years
Eighteen years after the deadliest attack on American soil, Congress has given life to a fund that aids 9/11 survivors and first responders.
Rep. Ilhan Omar Was Asked To Condemn Female Genital Mutilation — Again. She Was Not Happy.
Omar said she was "disgusted” that she keeps getting asked questions that wouldn't be asked of non-Muslim politicians.
Democrats Are Worried About Ilhan Omar’s Safety After Trump Supporters Chanted “Send Her Back”
As Trump distanced himself from the chant Thursday, Democrats said they’re working to protect Omar and other members of Congress.
Sen. Chuck Schumer Says He Supports Reparations Legislation
The Senate minority leader announced Tuesday he'll support a bill to study reparations for the descendants of slaves, saying, "Racism is the poison of America."
A New Bill Would Provide Free Legal Representation For Asylum-Seekers Who Need It
As President Donald Trump tightens immigration policies, Democrats are pushing legislation to protect people seeking asylum.