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December 21, 2024 at 4:36 PM
What's in the approved government funding bill
After days of heated negotiations on Capitol Hill, the House passed its funding bill to prevent a government shutdown Friday night.
December 21, 2024 at 4:36 PM
December 19, 2024 at 11:25 PM
Democratic whip on looming shutdown: Elon Musk ‘pulled the rug out’
Rep. Katherine Clark of Massachusetts says the GOP is “plunging us into chaos” as lawmakers face a Friday deadline to keep the federal government funded.
December 19, 2024 at 11:25 PM
December 19, 2024 at 6:09 PM
Trump takes credit for killing government funding deal
ABC News’ Jay O’Brien and Selina Wang report on President-elect Donald Trump’s actions which have forced lawmakers to race to avert a government shutdown.
December 19, 2024 at 6:09 PM
December 19, 2024 at 5:35 PM
Government funding plan collapses after threats from Trump and Musk as shutdown looms
With a shutdown looming by the end of the week, Republicans face pressure from Trump and his ally Elon Musk to drop the funding bill they negotiated with Democrats.
December 19, 2024 at 5:35 PM
December 19, 2024 at 3:53 PM
Congress passes child abuse act championed by Paris Hilton
Hilton spent nearly three years lobbying politicians in Washington on the issue of reform in the "troubled teen" industry and using platform to champion Stop Institutionalized Child Abuse bill.
December 19, 2024 at 3:53 PM
December 19, 2024 at 2:31 AM
Gabbard rejects reports of weak Senate support for DNI vote
Tulsi Gabbard on Wednesday rejected reports that Senate support for her as Donald Trump's pick to be director of national intelligence vote is lackluster.
December 19, 2024 at 2:31 AM
December 19, 2024 at 12:12 AM
Paris Hilton-backed child abuse bill headed to Biden's desk for signature
House passes Paris Hilton-championed Stop Institutionalized Child Abuse bill, a sweet victory for the celebrity heiress after nearly three years of lobbying politicians.
December 19, 2024 at 12:12 AM
December 18, 2024 at 9:34 PM
Social Security Fairness Act clears procedural hurdle, on path for final passage
In a final lame-duck push, the Senate will attempt to pass legislation aimed at providing full Social Security benefits to millions of Americans this week.
December 18, 2024 at 9:34 PM
December 18, 2024 at 3:40 PM
Senate to vote on expanding Social Security benefits for teachers, firefighters
The Social Security Fairness Act would expand benefits for nearly 3 million retired teachers, firefighters, police officers and other public servants.
December 18, 2024 at 3:40 PM
December 18, 2024 at 12:08 PM
Paris Hilton calls on the House to take up child abuse bill before session ends
Hilton is headed back to Washington D.C. to meet with House members on Monday, urging leadership to call the bill to the floor for a vote.
December 18, 2024 at 12:08 PM
December 18, 2024 at 12:57 AM
RFK Jr. meets with more GOP senators amid concerns about his polio vaccine views
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. returned to the Hill Tuesday to make his case to Republican senators for leadership of the Dept. of Health and Human Services.
December 18, 2024 at 12:57 AM
December 18, 2024 at 12:37 AM
'Total dumpster fire': Republicans rage at Johnson over budget bill as shutdown looms
The GOP's government funding bill still isn’t ready -- putting the federal government on the brink of a shutdown at the end of the week.
December 18, 2024 at 12:37 AM
December 17, 2024 at 9:25 PM
AOC loses vote to take on Trump as ranking Democrat on Oversight Committee
Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., fended off a challenge from progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., to become the House Oversight Committee’s top-ranked Democrat.
December 17, 2024 at 9:25 PM
December 17, 2024 at 7:51 PM
Republicans fume over speaker's spending plan
Several House Republicans stormed out of Tuesday morning’s conference meeting furious over Speaker Mike Johnson’s handling of the government funding bill.
December 17, 2024 at 7:51 PM
December 16, 2024 at 11:22 PM
'Congress needs to do more': activist David Hogg on preventing school shootings
David Hogg, gun control activist, March for our Lives co-founder and Parkland school shooting survivor reacted to the Abundant Life Christian School shooting in Madison, Wisconsin.
December 16, 2024 at 11:22 PM
December 13, 2024 at 10:59 PM
Nancy Pelosi hospitalized during trip abroad
Democratic Rep. Nancy Pelosi, 84, was hospitalized while abroad on a congressional delegation, her office said on Friday.
December 13, 2024 at 10:59 PM
December 13, 2024 at 10:46 PM
Senator outlines road map to dismantling the Department of Education
Sen. Mike Rounds, who introduced legislation last month to eliminate the Department of Education, told ABC News closing the agency could take "a couple of years."
December 13, 2024 at 10:46 PM
December 13, 2024 at 9:50 PM
Mitt Romney's Senate exit may create a vacuum of vocal, conservative Trump critics
Sen. Mitt Romney has given his final remarks after seeing the Republican Party for which he was once the standard bearer drastically transform under Donald Trump
December 13, 2024 at 9:50 PM
December 13, 2024 at 7:32 PM
No women will lead House committees for first time in 2 decades
The 17 standing committees will be dominated by white men when the new Congress is seated on Jan. 3. No people of color were selected, either.
December 13, 2024 at 7:32 PM
December 12, 2024 at 3:49 PM
After the 2024 election, Democrats are at a steep disadvantage in the Senate
Why it's hard for Democrats to win elections for U.S. Senate control.
December 12, 2024 at 3:49 PM
December 11, 2024 at 2:55 AM
Gabbard heads to Capitol Hill to seal the deal for director of national intelligence
Former United Nations ambassador John Bolton discusses why he thinks Tulsi Gabbard is "not capable" of doing the job.
December 11, 2024 at 2:55 AM
December 10, 2024 at 11:02 PM
Mitch McConnell falls during Senate Republican lunch
It is unclear if McConnell, 82, sustained any injuries at this time or what the severity of the fall was. Two medical responders were seen briefly entering his office and have since departed.
December 10, 2024 at 11:02 PM
December 10, 2024 at 9:50 PM
Mitch McConnell falls during Senate Republican lunch
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell fell during the Senate Republican lunch on Tuesday.
December 10, 2024 at 9:50 PM
December 10, 2024 at 4:57 AM
Liz Cheney, Adam Schiff react to Trump saying Jan. 6 committee should go to jail
Donald Trump, in his first broadcast news interview since the election, said members of the House panel that investigated the Capitol attack "should go to jail."
December 10, 2024 at 4:57 AM
December 7, 2024 at 7:45 PM
Congresswoman says family was targeted with a bomb threat
Massachusetts congresswoman Lori Trahan said she has become the latest Democratic Washington official to receive a threat against her family.
December 7, 2024 at 7:45 PM
December 6, 2024 at 1:24 PM
Explosive exchange about 9/11 at Secret Service hearing
The screaming match happened Thursday at a House panel investigating the assassination attempt against President-elect Donald Trump.
December 6, 2024 at 1:24 PM
December 5, 2024 at 9:54 PM
Rep. Jason Crow discusses hearing on Trump assassination attempt
Ronald Rowe, the acting director of the Secret Service, testified in front of a House panel on Thursday.
December 5, 2024 at 9:54 PM
December 5, 2024 at 8:49 PM
Explosive exchange about 9/11 happens at Secret Service hearing
Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe and Republican Texas Rep. Pat Fallon got into a screaming match Thursday at a House hearing on the assassination attempt against Donald Trump.
December 5, 2024 at 8:49 PM
December 5, 2024 at 7:46 PM
Sen. John Fetterman on Hunter Biden pardon, says Dems need to reengage young men
The Pennsylvania senator joins “The View” to weigh in on the controversy surrounding President Joe Biden pardoning his son and share his hopes for the release of American hostages in Gaza.
December 5, 2024 at 7:46 PM
December 5, 2024 at 7:44 PM
Speaker Johnson speaks after meeting with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy
Both Musk and Ramaswamy met with Congress members on the Hill earlier today.
December 5, 2024 at 7:44 PM
December 5, 2024 at 2:50 PM
Rep. Nadler to step aside as Democratic Judiciary leader for a younger chair
Rep. Jerry Nadler announced Wednesday he would step down from his role as the Democratic leader on the House Judiciary Committee and backed Rep. Jamie Raskin.
December 5, 2024 at 2:50 PM
December 5, 2024 at 1:15 AM
Speaker Johnson reacts to possible GOP slim majority
With all 435 House races projected, ABC News estimates Republicans will hold 220 seats and Democrats 215 in the 119th Congress.
December 5, 2024 at 1:15 AM
December 4, 2024 at 7:43 PM
California Democrat flips final House seat, dealing Republicans narrow majority
With Trump picks leaving vacancies, Republicans could have a 217-215 majority -- the narrowest GOP majority in history -- when the 119th Congress convenes on Jan. 3.
December 4, 2024 at 7:43 PM
December 4, 2024 at 4:25 PM
Has the number of women in Congress hit a ceiling?
Neither party made significant gains in 2024, and Republican women still lag behind.
December 4, 2024 at 4:25 PM
December 4, 2024 at 12:42 AM
Republican senators torn over FBI background checks for Trump Cabinet picks
Republicans senators returned to Washington after Thanksgiving recess to a renewed peppering of questions about President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks.
December 4, 2024 at 12:42 AM
December 3, 2024 at 11:14 PM
Republican senators express growing concerns over Pete Hegseth misconduct allegations
Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick for defense secretary, was back on Capitol Hill Tuesday looking to shore up support as he fends off allegations of misconduct.
December 3, 2024 at 11:14 PM
December 3, 2024 at 8:10 PM
Casten introduces new privileged resolution to force release of Gaetz report
Democrat Casten introduced an updated privileged resolution to try to force the bipartisan Ethics Committee to release its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz.
December 3, 2024 at 8:10 PM
December 3, 2024 at 6:01 PM
Congress could determine NFL Washington Commanders’ home stadium
On Monday, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Commanders Managing Partner Josh Harris met with Hill leaders on the stadium proposal and among other matters.
December 3, 2024 at 6:01 PM
December 2, 2024 at 10:28 PM
Why Republicans start out as favorites in the 2026 Senate elections
Democrats need to flip four Senate seats in 2026 to reclaim a majority, but have few clear targets.
December 2, 2024 at 10:28 PM
December 2, 2024 at 6:43 PM
Republicans won the House. Now comes the hard part.
As of Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. Eastern, ABC News is reporting that Republicans have won at least 218 seats in the next House and Democrats have won at least 208.
December 2, 2024 at 6:43 PM
December 1, 2024 at 11:51 PM
The Breakdown: GOP’s narrow House majority presents governing challenge
ABC News Washington Bureau Chief & Political Director Rick Klein breaks down the slim Republican margin in the 119th Congress on“This Week.”
December 1, 2024 at 11:51 PM
November 29, 2024 at 11:53 PM
Democratic members of Congress get bomb threats on Thanksgiving
The homes of multiple Democratic members of Congress were targeted by bomb threats on Thanksgiving Day.
November 29, 2024 at 11:53 PM
November 29, 2024 at 6:23 PM
Democratic members of Congress get bomb threats on Thanksgiving
The threats follow some to Trump's Cabinet selections earlier in the week.
November 29, 2024 at 6:23 PM
November 29, 2024 at 5:34 PM
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to meet with House Republicans on DOGE plans
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will head to Capitol Hill next week to meet with Republicans on their plan to slash regulations and other parts of the federal government.
November 29, 2024 at 5:34 PM
November 27, 2024 at 4:27 PM
Trump set to take office with razor-thin House GOP majority
Donald Trump is set to take office in January with a razor-thin majority in the House of Representatives that offers Republicans barely any margin of error.
November 27, 2024 at 4:27 PM
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The congressional bathroom ban is the latest transgender policy battle
538's polling column about Republicans' transgender bathroom bans, Trump's transition, trust in polls and Thanksgiving plans.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene to head new DOGE House subcommittee with plans to cut 'waste'
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene will chair a new subcommittee aimed at eliminating government waste under the newly formed “Department of Government Efficiency.”
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Democrats try to force Ethics Committee to release Gaetz report
Bipartisan House Ethics Committee were deadlocked along party lines on whether to release a report on its investigation of Matt Gaetz, Trump's attorney general pick.
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'Kavanaugh on steroids': Gaetz, Vance meet with GOP senators amid questions
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz met with senators on Capitol Hill on Wednesday alongside Vice President-elect JD Vance.
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Transgender women won't be allowed to use women’s restrooms in Capitol: Johnson
House Speaker Mike Johnson said transgender women cannot use women’s restrooms in the Capitol and House office buildings
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