Kamala Harris Wants You To Know She's Definitely Not Calling For Abolishing ICE
The California Democrat wants "a complete overhaul of the agency, mission, culture, operations.” But her office says that’s different from wanting to abolish it.
Calls To Abolish ICE Are Splintering The Democratic Party
The idea of eliminating the immigration enforcement agency is “dangerously misguided,” one House Democrat told BuzzFeed News.
Some House Democrats Are Pushing For New Leadership After Joe Crowley’s Surprise Loss
New York Rep. Joe Crowley lost his primary Tuesday night and left his colleagues grappling with what’s to come for the rest of House Democratic leadership.
A Young Progressive Woman Beat One Of The Most Powerful Democrats In Congress
In a shocking upset, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won over Joe Crowley, who was considered a likely successor to Nancy Pelosi.
Lawmakers Are Worried There's No Plan To Reunite Separated Families
“The worst case scenario is they’re never reunited. You have children that grow up without their parents.”
A Member Of Congress Is Asking 23andMe To Help Reunite Kids And Parents At The Border
“I was just trying to think, how are we going to connect these two? How can we guarantee that the parents are going to get their own child back?”
“It's Haunting”: Officials Describe “Tender Age” Facilities For The Youngest Immigrants Separated From Their Families
Lawmakers and medical professionals visited facilities that house babies as young as 8 months old.
Here Are All The Republicans Who Want Trump To Stop Separating Children From Their Parents
"This isn’t who we are."
Republicans Say They Don’t Like Trump’s Family Separation Policy But It's Not Clear What They'll Do About It
"It appears to me much of this could be done with a phone call," said Sen. Bob Corker.
Democrats Ask Paul Ryan Why The House's Harassment Training Doesn't Mention Sexual Orientation Or Gender Identity
In a letter to Speaker Paul Ryan, Democrats say they were told the omission was intentional.
Congress Is Offering Training For Staff On How To Respond To A Shooting
“There’s no doubt that every single staff member in Capitol Hill has thought about the possibility of a shooting or some targeted violence to their member or their office.”
More Republicans Are Pushing Back On Trump’s Claims That The FBI Placed A Spy In His Campaign
The president’s comments about what he has labeled “spygate” began late last month, following a flood of reports about the early stages of the FBI’s investigation into Russian interference during the 2016 election.
Taxpayers Could Still Be On The Hook For Sexual Harassment Settlements In Congress
“What an unnecessary political problem to create when there is already so much distrust in Congress."
One Of The Top Democrats In Congress Is Not Ruling Out A Change In Party Leadership
Joe Crowley told BuzzFeed News that there's a lot of "palace intrigue," but it's currently "irrelevant."
Democrats Say There's "No Evidence" For Trump's Spy Claims After Classified Briefings
Two White House officials attended the meetings — but left before the classified briefings began. Democrats say their presence was "inappropriate."
The Senate Just Voted Unanimously To Change How Congress Deals With Sexual Harassment
Months after the House passed its own legislation, the Senate passed a bill to get taxpayers off the hook for sexual harassment settlements.
Moderate Republicans Will Get A Vote To Protect DREAMers Over The Objections Of Conservatives
GOP moderates succeeded in extracting an immigration vote from Paul Ryan, which angered conservative hardliners so much that a farm bill went down as collateral damage.
The 9 Minutes That Almost Changed America
You don't know the whole story of how close we came to one of the deadliest political shootings in US history last year.
A House Democrat Is Denying A Lawsuit’s Claim That He Sexually Abused A Minor
Rep. Tony Cárdenas identified himself as the John Doe in a lawsuit alleging he fondled a 16-year-old in 2007 after giving her “peculiar” tasting ice water.
The House Chaplain Has Now Un-Resigned And Paul Ryan Will Let Him Stay After All
The speaker has accepted Rev. Patrick J. Conroy's decision to rescind his resignation after members of Congress questioned Ryan's decision to push him out.