'One of the most dangerous times in US history': Congress warned of terror threats by Hamas and others
Top national security officials told Congress Wednesday that the U.S. is seriously concerned about the possibility that Hamas or another terror group may try to launch attacks here in the U.S.
House passes spending bill to avert government shutdown
The House has voted overwhelmingly to prevent a government shutdown. New Republican Speaker Mike Johnson was forced to reach across the aisle to Democrats when hard-right conservatives revolted against his plan.
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.
Rep. George Santos charged with stealing donor IDs, making unauthorized credit card charges
Rep. George Santos has been charged with stealing donor IDs and making unauthorized charges to their credit cards.
Who might replace McCarthy as House speaker?
For Republicans, it's a question with no clear answer: Who becomes House speaker after Kevin McCarthy?
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.
McCarthy ousted as House Speaker, says he won't run again: 'I wouldn't change a thing'
McCarthy told lawmakers Tuesday evening he would not run again for speaker, putting the gavel up for grabs.
DC's carjacking crisis hits Congress: GOP threatens local leaders
It appears Republicans are not stopping at the House. A statement sent Tuesday, in response to a congressman carjacked in the city the night before, threatens to recall local D.C. leaders if they don’t address crime.
Rep. Matt Gaetz files resolution to oust McCarthy as speaker of the House
Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz has filed a resolution to oust Kevin McCarthy as House speaker.
Government shutdown averted: Congress passes 45-day funding plan
The rushed package drops aid to Ukraine, a White House priority opposed by a growing number of GOP lawmakers, but increases federal disaster assistance by $16 billion.
Rep. Jamaal Bowman sets off fire alarm during House vote on funding bill
Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman acknowledged triggering a fire alarm Saturday in one of the U.S. Capitol office buildings as lawmakers scrambled to pass a bill to fund the government before the midnight shutdown deadline.
How Dianne Feinstein's death impacts control of the Senate
An election to pick the state’s next senator serving a full six-year term was is scheduled for next year.
Senate unanimously passes resolution to reinstate formal dress code after Sen. John Fetterman controversy
A bipartisan resolution passed the upper chamber with unanimous consent for a formal dress code.
Judge rules Trump defrauded banks and insurers
A NY judge found that the former president and his company exaggerated numbers to appeal to potential investors.
Trump’s comments risk tainting a jury in federal election subversion case, special counsel says
Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith warned Tuesday that former President Donald Trump’s "daily" statements risk tainting a jury pool in Washington in the criminal case charging him with scheming to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Trump trial: Major proceedings in Georgia election interference case will be live streamed, judge says
The judge who is assigned to oversee the Georgia election interference case says all major proceedings in the case will be live streamed on a Fulton County YouTube channel.
Trump, allies doubling down on 2020 election lies even after indictments
Although Trump’s allegations about the 2020 election have repeatedly been disproven — often by his own advisers — they’ve taken a firm hold among his party.