Congress
Her Case To Be In Congress Is Unique. She’s Running Because She Doesn't Think It Should Be.
Desiree Tims has worked in Washington, and she didn't see people like her — a Black woman who knows what it means to be working-class. Now she's trying to flip a Republican seat in Congress.
Henry J. Gomez
Most Of Gen Z Leans Left, But Their First Member Of Congress Will Probably Be Way To The Right
Madison Cawthorn, a 24-year-old Republican candidate in North Carolina, spoke with BuzzFeed News about age comparisons to AOC and his desire for Confederate statues to come down because “these people seceded from our country.”
David Mack
After Trump's Ukraine Scandal, Congress Is Moving To Strengthen Whistleblower Protections
Reviewing a summary obtained by BuzzFeed News, one expert said: “These look like incredibly important, excellent reforms."
Emma Loop
Iowa Voted A Racist Out Of Congress
Rep. Steve King lost his primary Tuesday to state Sen. Randy Feenstra.
Ryan Brooks
Congress Asked The CDC For Data On How The Coronavirus Is Affecting Communities Of Color. The CDC Sent Back Links To Its Public Website.
“The Trump Administration would prefer to ignore the disproportionate impact this crisis is having on communities of color,” said Sen. Patty Murray.
Kadia Goba
Congress Is Ratcheting Up Its Efforts To Force The Trump Administration To Publicly Reveal Who Ordered Jamal Khashoggi’s Killing
The effort would be similar to a successful push years ago to get the Obama administration to declassify a 9/11 report about Saudi Arabia, an official says.
Emma Loop
Impeachment Is Over And There's A Pandemic, But Congress's Subpoena Fights With Trump Press On
The DC Circuit heard arguments in two cases about whether Congress is ever allowed to sue the executive branch.
Zoe Tillman
Some Republicans Oppose Letting Congress Vote Remotely During The Coronavirus Pandemic
House Democrats plan to let members who cannot travel to Washington due to the coronavirus to vote by proxy — allowing another member to cast their vote for them.
Kadia Goba
With Congress Gone, Rep. Max Rose Spent Two Weeks In The Reserves Helping Build A Hospital For Coronavirus Patients
“I compare this to total war,” Rose told BuzzFeed News.
Kadia Goba
Members Of Congress Got Tested For The Coronavirus Despite Not Showing Symptoms, And Now We Know How
Widespread guidelines have said only those with symptoms should get tested due to nationwide shortages.
Emma Loop
The Trump Administration Changed Course On Food Stamps Amid The Coronavirus Outbreak After Courts And Congress Intervened
The White House has abandoned its plan to kick people off food stamps who don’t work 20 hours per week — at least until the coronavirus outbreak is over.
Paul McLeod
Two Members Of Congress Have Tested Positive For The Coronavirus
Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart, a Florida Republican, and Utah Democrat Ben McAdams have become the first members of Congress to announce they tested positive for COVID-19.
Addy Baird
Trump Translated His English-Only Guidance On The Coronavirus Into Spanish After Members Of Congress Complained
“It is not only cruel but irresponsible for this Administration to not make critical public health information accessible to everyone — in a language they can understand and trust."
Kadia Goba
Congress Passed A Major Coronavirus Aid Bill And Is Already Working On Another
Once signed into law by Trump, the over $100 billion bill will provide some sick leave, childcare leave, and a variety of other measures. But negotiations over a much larger bill to save the economy have just begun.
Paul McLeod
Members Of Congress Are Asking Nancy Pelosi To Let Them Vote Remotely Amid The Coronavirus Pandemic
“The image of over 430 members and approximately 100 staffers clustered together on the House floor during votes is inconsistent with public health guidance.”
Kadia Goba
A Progressive Challenger Has Beaten One Of The Last Anti-Abortion Democrats In Congress
Marie Newman, who lost to Rep. Dan Lipinski by just two points in 2018, just beat the incumbent.
Addy Baird
Members Of Congress Are Furious At The Lack Of Information On Coronavirus Testing
"Can I tell my constituents that if a doctor recommends, that they can get [a coronavirus test]? We still don't know that, and that's the important question."
Kadia Goba
The Coronavirus Quarantine Has Officially Hit Congress
Four members of Congress have announced they are self-quarantining after coming into contact with a person at CPAC who has been diagnosed with COVID-19. A fifth member, a Democrat, announced she was self-quarantining after someone who had COVID-19 came to her office.
Addy Baird
Congress Quickly Passed An $8.3 Billion Spending Package To Fight And Treat The Coronavirus
The spending package is more than three times President Donald Trump’s original request a week ago.
Kadia Goba
One Of The Last Anti-Abortion Democrats In Congress Defeated A Progressive Challenger Backed By Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Jessica Cisneros, who had been backed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other progressives, lost to incumbent Rep. Henry Cuellar, a conservative Democrat.
Addy Baird
Senators Insist They Will Be Fine During A Coronavirus Outbreak And Won’t Need To Shut Down Congress
“Speaking for the octogenarians that are here, most of us are pretty fit,” said Kansas Sen. Pat Roberts.
Paul McLeod
A Former Member Of Congress Involved In Trump's Ukraine Saga Could Be Close To Getting His Job Back
Former Rep. Pete Sessions, who lost to a Democrat in 2018, is now running for a different seat in Texas.
Emma Loop
The NAACP Paid $100,000 To A Woman Who Accused Him Of Sexual Harassment. Now He's Likely Headed To Congress.
House Democrats say they can't do anything about the years-old allegation against Kweisi Mfume.
Addy Baird
This Democrat Tried To Oust A Republican From Congress. She Blames Michael Bloomberg For Her Loss.
“Had we not had Mike Bloomberg fundraising for ... the other side, we very well might have taken that seat.”
Kadia Goba
A Senator Wants Congress To “Unilaterally” Release Information On Jamal Khashoggi’s Killing If The Trump Administration Won’t
The director of national intelligence was supposed to turn over an unclassified report on Khashoggi’s death earlier this week but blew the deadline.
Emma Loop
Mueller Memos Part 4: FBI Documents That Congress Had To Fight To Get
BuzzFeed News sued the US government under the Freedom of Information Act for the right to see all the work that Robert Mueller’s team kept secret. Today we are publishing the fourth installment of the FBI’s summaries of interviews with key witnesses.
Jason Leopold
Republicans In Congress Are Just Fine With Trump Tweeting His Way Through Conflict With Iran
"Oh, I don’t mind, I guess. To me, it’s the new normal," said one Senate Republican.
Kadia Goba
Robert Mueller's Secret Memos, Part 3: The Documents The Justice Department Didn’t Want Congress To See
BuzzFeed News sued the US government for the right to see all the work that Robert Mueller’s team kept secret. Today we are publishing the third installment of the FBI’s summaries of interviews with key witnesses.
Jason Leopold
More Than 200 Members Of Congress Asked The Supreme Court To Consider Overturning Roe V. Wade
The members, including two Democrats, wrote in a brief that the national right to abortion is unworkable ahead of a major abortion rights case.
Ema O'Connor
Congress Has Launched An Investigation Into The Medical Care Of Immigrant Detainees
The investigation comes more than a week after BuzzFeed News published whistleblower allegations of substandard medical care.
Hamed Aleaziz
