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Feb 15
Senate passes bill amid reinvigorated effort to make lynching a federal hate crime
There were at least 4,743 lynchings in the U.S. from 1882 to 1968, NAACP said.
Feb 15
Feb 14
House Judiciary Committee chairman wants acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker to address 'incomplete' testimony
Rep. Jerry Nadler says his committee has identified individuals with "direct knowledge" of phone calls the acting attorney general denied receiving.
Feb 14
Feb 14
John Dingell's devotion to the institution of Congress will be lasting legacy: COLUMN
There will never be another John Dingell. What a sad statement that is for the country he so loved.
Feb 14
Feb 8
Longest-serving member of Congress dies at 92
John Dingell, a former Democratic representative from Michigan, fought for civil rights, Medicare and the environment and was elected to Congress at age 29.
Feb 8
Feb 8
Congressional negotiators closing in on border security deal
The 17-member committee charged with hashing out a border security deal in order to avert the next government shutdown in seven days is inching closer to a deal.
Feb 8
Feb 7
Democrats launch multiple investigations into Trump
Congressional negotiators are also working toward an agreement on border security in order to keep the government open as another shutdown deadline looms.
Feb 7
Feb 7
Unbowed by Trump, Democrats charge ahead with investigations
President Donald Trump has warned Congress that investigations and legislation don't mix
Feb 7
Feb 5
House Democrats ramp up oversight of Trump administration after shutdown
House Democrats are gearing up to conduct more oversight of the Trump administration after a slow start to the new session of Congress after a 35-day government shutdown.
Feb 5
Jan 4
New Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib not apologizing for cursing out Trump in call for impeachment
Rashida Tlaib was sworn in as a congresswoman on Thursday.
Jan 4
Jan 4
Democrats take aim at presidential tax returns, conflicts of interest in new ethics proposal
Democrats introduced a campaign finance and ethics reform package.
Jan 4
Jan 4
House Dems urge sweeping reforms to boost voting, ethics
House Democrats are unveiling a comprehensive elections and ethics reform package that takes aim at what they call "the culture of corruption in Washington" and reduces the role of money in politics
Jan 4
Jan 4
Most diverse freshman class of House lawmakers sworn in amid shutdown
Rep.-elect Ilhan Omar first landed in Washington as a Somali refugee 23 years ago. Now she's here to be the first Somali-American member of the House of Representatives.
Jan 4
Jan 4
Pelosi retakes speaker's gavel as shutdown continues
The most diverse Congress in U.S. history convened Thursday, and the president is showing no signs of backing down, as 800,000 federal workers are without pay for the thirteenth day.
Jan 4
Jan 3
Is Roe v. Wade at stake as 116th Congress convenes?
Congress reconvenes for the 116th session Thursday in the wake of political shake-ups that could bring changes to abortion legislation and the look of Roe v. Wade.
Jan 3
Jan 3
Democrats take control of the House
The House will be tasked with reaching a compromise to end the shutdown after a meeting of top lawmakers and President Trump ended with no deal over a border wall.
Jan 3
Jan 3
Report: Virginia politician misused staff for personal tasks
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ethics says former Republican Virginia Rep. Thomas Garrett misused staffers for personal tasks such as dog sitting and buying him cigarettes
Jan 3
Dec 31
Trump-Pelosi showdown over shutdown first battle of new era
Showdown between Trump and Pelosi could set the tone for divided government in the coming months
Dec 31
Dec 21
House bill to fund border wall faces Senate ahead of shutdown deadline
The vote received no Democratic support in the House, and the bill's prospects in the Senate are dim as Democrats have pledged to defeat the measure.
Dec 21
Dec 12
Surprising ally, Sen. Mitch McConnell, pushes for farm bill that legalizes hemp
The typically conservative Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is applauding a somewhat surprising provision in the latest 807-page farm bill -- legalizing hemp.
Dec 12
Dec 3
Congress to push back government shutdown after Bush's death
Congress is expected to delay government funding negotiations this week following the death of former President George H.W. Bush.
Dec 3
Dec 3
Supporters of criminal justice reform frustrated with McConnell's handling of bill
The White House and supporters of the Senate criminal justice reform bill have grown increasingly frustrated with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s bill handling.
Dec 3
Dec 1
Steve King's 'racist' immigration talk prompts calls for congressional censure amid border wall fight with Trump
Democrats say they've heard enough from Rep. Steve King.
Dec 1
Jun 25
Congress struggles to pass immigration bill
ABC News chief legal analyst Dan Abrams weighs in on Trump's executive order to reunite families and the potential trouble it's facing in the courts.
Jun 25
May 5
Under Trump, Congress has expanded use of controversial legislative tool to 'tear down’ regulations
The Republican-led Congress is poised to use a controversial and, prior to the Trump administration, rarely used legislative tool to dismantle consumer protections.
May 5
Apr 2
Facing long odds, potential Speaker Ryan challenger sees uptick in fundraising
Ironworker Randy Bryce raised $2.1 million in the first quarter of 2018.
Apr 2
Mar 27
GOP Rep. Ryan Costello to retire, boosting Democratic hopes of taking his House seat
Costello cited a number of factors in his decision, including the newly-redrawn map of House seats in Pennsylvania that made his district more Democratic and the current political climate.
Mar 27
Feb 7
Senate leaders announce 2-year budget deal
"This bill represents a significant bipartisan step forward," said Sen. Mitch McConnell.
Feb 7
Feb 7
Senate leaders reach sweeping spending deal
This sweeping agreement does not, however, address immigration.
Feb 7
Feb 7
House passes rollback of Obama-era menu labeling rules
Critics say the menu nutrition rules are a burden on restaurants.
Feb 7
Feb 1
Train packed with Congress members, staff and family slams into truck
One person was killed and several others, including Congressman Jason Lewis, were taken to the hospital.
Feb 1
Jan 20
House passes stopgap spending bill, Senate fate uncertain
Senate Democrats have pledged to oppose the bill unless it includes protections for recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
Jan 20
Jan 18
Negotiations slow as government shutdown looms
ABC News' Mary Bruce and Jon Karl report on last-minute efforts by the White House and lawmakers to reach a deal to keep the government running.
Jan 18
Jan 16
Government shutdown looms with no DACA deal in sight
Congress has until midnight Friday to strike a deal on government funding.
Jan 16
Jan 14
ANALYSIS: Republican strategists say Democrats virtually certain to win House in 2018
Prominent Republicans say privately Democrats virtually certain to win House.
Jan 14
Jan 3
Doug Jones, Tina Smith sworn in to US Senate
Democrats Doug Jones and Tina Smith have been sworn in as the next senators from Alabama and Minnesota, respectively.
Jan 3
Jan 3
Minnesota's Tina Smith replaces Al Franken in Senate, marking record number of 22 female senators
After Smith is sworn-in, the Senate will have a record number of women serving.
Jan 3
Jan 2
What's on Congress' already-lengthy to-do list
Here’s a look at what we already know is on Congress’ 2018 to-do and wish lists.
Jan 2
Dec 22
Congress averts government shutdown
Congress passed a month-long extension to fund the government through Jan. 19, and passed a short-term extension to the Children's Health Insurance Program.
Dec 22
Dec 9
GOP Rep. Franks, who discussed surrogacy with staffers, resigns
The congressman said he discussed surrogacy with staff members.
Dec 9
Dec 8
Congress passes stopgap measure to avoid government shutdown
ABC News' Jon Karl reports on Congress' short-term funding measure, plus Trump administration officials casting doubt on sending U.S. athletes to the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Dec 8
Dec 8
Congress passes 2-week stopgap to avoid government shutdown
Funding was expected to run out Friday evening.
Dec 8
Dec 6
Rep. Conyers announces he's retiring, endorses son to fill seat
Conyers made the announcement on a Michigan radio show.
Dec 6
Dec 5
Rep. Conyers announces he's retiring today, endorses son to fill seat
Currently facing multiple allegations of sexual harassment, veteran Congressman Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., announced he is retiring today.
Dec 5
Dec 5
Veteran Rep. John Conyers announces he is retiring
"The View" co-hosts react to Conyers' resignation amid harassment claims.
Dec 5
Dec 2
Conyers to decide on future in Congress in coming days, attorney says
Conyers' attorney said the decision will be coming in the next few days.
Dec 2
Dec 1
Since 2012, Congress has paid out $84,000 to settle one sexual harassment claim
Congress has paid out $84,000 to settle one sexual harassment claim
Dec 1
Nov 28
Congress returns to Capitol Hill to address misconduct allegations
Franken apologizes once again, while Conyers and Moore deny all claims.
Nov 28
Nov 27
Conyers steps aside as ranking member of Judiciary Committee amid sexual harassment allegations
Conyers faces allegations of sexual harassment.
Nov 27
Nov 26
Sexual harassment policy in Congress designed to 'protect the harasser': Congresswoman
Rep. Jackie Speier also said she is not ready to ask Rep. Conyers to step down.
Nov 26