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Hundreds of military nominees confirmed hours after Tuberville ended monthslong blockade

Hundreds of military nominees were confirmed unanimously on the Senate floor just hours after Alabama's Tommy Tuberville ended his hold on most promotions.
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Hundreds of military nominees confirmed hours after Tuberville ended long blockade
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House will vote to formalize Biden impeachment inquiry next week, Johnson says

The House will hold a formal vote to authorize the ongoing Republican-led impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden next week, Speaker Mike Johnson announced Tuesday.
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House has 'no choice' but to hold vote on formal Biden impeachment inquiry: Johnson
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A look at members of Congress trading stocks while on the job

Why are some members of Congress successful at investing in the stock market? A group of internet sleuths put these elected officials under the microscope. ABC News’ Jay O’Brien explains.
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A look at members of Congress trading stocks while on the job
December 5, 2023, 10:06 PM

North Carolina Rep. McHenry, who led House through speaker stalemate, won't seek reelection in 2024

North Carolina Rep. Patrick McHenry won't seek reelection to the U.S. House next year after all
December 5, 2023, 10:06 PM
December 5, 2023, 9:09 PM

Senate Republicans hold firm in face of last-minute White House push for Ukraine aid

Mitch McConnell insists the aid be tied to border security improvements.
December 5, 2023, 9:09 PM
Senate Republicans hold firm in face of last-minute White House push for Ukraine aid
December 5, 2023, 8:12 PM

House speaker says Jan. 6 footage should be blurred to protect rioters, then backtracks

Mike Johnson's spokesman walked back his comment that he was blurring footage from Jan. 6 in order to protect participants from being charged by law enforcement
December 5, 2023, 8:12 PM
 House speaker says Jan. 6 video should be blurred to shield rioters, then backtracks
December 3, 2023, 11:05 PM

Congress is ‘making progress’ on border security negotiations: Sen. James Lankford

George Stephanopoulos interviews Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., on “This Week.”
December 3, 2023, 11:05 PM
Congress is ‘making progress’ on border security negotiations: Sen. James Lankford
December 1, 2023, 9:25 PM

Republican George Santos becomes first House member expelled in more than 20 years

The House on Friday voted to expel Republican Rep. George Santos on Friday, a historic move that hasn’t happened in more than 20 years.
December 1, 2023, 9:25 PM
Republican George Santos becomes first House member expelled in more than 20 years
December 1, 2023, 6:40 PM

What happens now that GOP Rep. George Santos has been expelled from Congress?

As a former member, the New York Republican could still access the House floor.
December 1, 2023, 6:40 PM
What happens now that GOP Rep. George Santos has been expelled from Congress?
December 1, 2023, 4:24 PM

Speaker Mike Johnson says he will vote no on expelling Rep. George Santos

Despite many Republicans calling for Santos' removal, top GOP representatives, including Johnson, will vote no to oust him.
December 1, 2023, 4:24 PM
Speaker Mike Johnson says he will vote no on expelling Rep. George Santos
December 1, 2023, 4:24 PM

House votes to expel Rep. George Santos

Santos is only the sixth lawmaker to be removed from the body.
December 1, 2023, 4:24 PM
House votes to expel Rep. George Santos
November 30, 2023, 10:35 PM

Greene pulls resolution calling for impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas

She said Speaker Mike Johnson promised her a vote at a later time.
November 30, 2023, 10:35 PM
Greene pulls DHS Secretary Mayorkas impeachment resolution
November 30, 2023, 10:03 PM

Sen. Rand Paul saves choking fellow Republican Sen. Joni Ernst

Paul performed the Heimlich maneuver on Ernst at a GOP lunch, she confirmed.
November 30, 2023, 10:03 PM
Sen. Rand Paul saves choking fellow Republican Sen. Joni Ernst
November 30, 2023, 9:02 PM

Senate Democrats authorize subpoenas in the Supreme Court ethics probe. GOP won't back enforcement

Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee have voted to authorize subpoenas for two prominent conservatives who arranged luxury travel and other benefits for Supreme Court justices
November 30, 2023, 9:02 PM
Senate Dems authorize subpoenas in SCOTUS ethics probe as Republicans stage walkout
November 30, 2023, 3:49 PM

Chuck Schumer calls antisemitism a 'crisis' that has Jewish people living in 'deep fear'

Majority Leader Chuck Schumer raised concerns about growing antisemitism in the U.S. and the “deep fear” Jewish people experience today on the Senate floor Wednesday.
November 30, 2023, 3:49 PM
Chuck Schumer says antisemitism has Jewish people living in 'deep fear'
November 30, 2023, 12:38 PM

Chuck Schumer calls antisemitism a 'crisis' that has Jewish people living in 'deep fear'

Majority Leader Chuck Schumer raised concerns about growing antisemitism in the U.S. and the “deep fear” Jewish people experience today on the Senate floor Wednesday.
November 30, 2023, 12:38 PM
Schumer calls antisemitism a 'crisis' that has Jewish people living in 'deep fear'
November 28, 2023, 10:12 PM

Rep. George Santos ahead of likely expulsion vote: 'I don't care'

Rep. George Santos remained defiant ahead of an expulsion vote on the House floor -- saying he didn't care about a move that triggered another push to oust him.
November 28, 2023, 10:12 PM
Rep. George Santos ahead of likely expulsion vote: 'I don't care'
November 27, 2023, 4:43 PM

5 things to know as Congress heads into whirlwind sprint to the end of the year

Lawmakers are returning from their Thanksgiving break Monday with much work to accomplish and relatively little time to accomplish it in.
November 27, 2023, 4:43 PM
5 things to know as Congress heads into end-of-year sprint
November 25, 2023, 10:22 PM

Rep. George Santos says he expects to be kicked out of Congress as expulsion vote looms

A scathing Ethics Committee report found substantial evidence of lawbreaking.
November 25, 2023, 10:22 PM
Santos says he expects to be kicked out of Congress
November 24, 2023, 5:03 PM

History of US House of Representative expulsions

Only five times in history has a member of the U.S. House of Representatives been expelled.
November 24, 2023, 5:03 PM
History of US House of Representative expulsions
November 22, 2023, 10:23 PM

Raskin, other House Democrats pressure Biden to do more to protect children in Gaza

Several House Democrats are putting the pressure on the Biden administration to protect the vulnerable children in Gaza as war rages on in the enclave.
November 22, 2023, 10:23 PM
Raskin, other House Democrats pressure Biden to do more to protect children in Gaza
November 21, 2023, 8:24 PM

Democratic Rep. Anna Eshoo announces retirement after three decades in Congress

Democratic Rep. Anna Eshoo is not running for reelection next year
November 21, 2023, 8:24 PM
Democratic Rep. Anna Eshoo announces retirement after three decades in Congress
November 21, 2023, 6:54 PM

Democratic senators call on Biden to press Israel to allow more Gaza aid

More than a dozen Democratic senators asked Biden to do more to work with Israel to protect innocent civilian lives and to get humanitarian aid to the war-torn region.
November 21, 2023, 6:54 PM
Democratic senators call on Biden to press Israel to allow more Gaza aid
November 20, 2023, 8:57 PM

Members of Congress visit Parkland school shooting scene for building's final tour

Six Members of Congress visited Parkland, Florida, on Monday to tour the site of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School mass shooting.
November 20, 2023, 8:57 PM
Members of Congress visit Parkland school shooting scene for building's final tour
November 19, 2023, 5:59 PM

House Speaker Mike Johnson facing pressure from GOP hardliners

Johnson, speaker for less than a month, may be facing a fight from fellow Republicans when they return from Thanksgiving break to vote on government funding cuts.
November 19, 2023, 5:59 PM
House Speaker Mike Johnson facing pressure from GOP hardliners
November 17, 2023, 5:37 PM

New resolution filed to expel GOP Rep. George Santos from Congress

The new resolution comes one day after the House Ethics Committee said its investigation "revealed a complex web of unlawful activity" involving Santos.
November 17, 2023, 5:37 PM
New resolution filed to expel GOP Rep. George Santos from Congress
November 17, 2023, 3:07 PM

The Squad's views on Israel could bolster primary opposition in 2024

The war between Israel and Hamas has not only shifted the American political landscape, but it's also paved the way for some bitter Democratic primary fights in 2024.
November 17, 2023, 3:07 PM
The Squad's views on Israel could bolster primary opposition in 2024
November 17, 2023, 1:01 AM

Senate Republicans grow frustrated over Tuberville military blockade

Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville continued to block the military nominees from being confirmed on the floor Wednesday night.
November 17, 2023, 1:01 AM
Senate Republicans grow frustrated over Tuberville military blockade
November 16, 2023, 9:16 PM

Meet Rhode Island’s first Black congressman

Gabe Amo was elected last week as Rhode Island’s first Black representative in Congress. He joins “GMA3” to talk about his historic win.
November 16, 2023, 9:16 PM
Meet Rhode Island’s first Black congressman
November 16, 2023, 8:59 PM

GOP senators' latest effort to end Tuberville's military nominee blockade goes through the night -- and fails

In another long night of Republican infighting, a group of senators again failed to maneuver around GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville's blockade of military nominations.
November 16, 2023, 8:59 PM
GOP senators try again -- and fail -- to end Tuberville's military nominee blockade
November 16, 2023, 6:27 PM

Senate passes short-term government funding bill, averting shutdown

Senate leaders voted Wednesday night in favor of a short-term government funding bill averting a shutdown.
November 16, 2023, 6:27 PM
Senate passes short-term government funding bill, averting shutdown
November 15, 2023, 6:01 PM

Bill to avert shutdown heads to Senate

The Senate must act before a Friday deadline, after the House passed a funding bill Tuesday night to keep the government running.
November 15, 2023, 6:01 PM
Bill to avert shutdown heads to Senate
November 15, 2023, 4:43 PM

Congresswoman said she faced death threats after being attacked in her DC apartment

Rep. Angie Craig's new victim impact statement after being assaulted in her apartment building states her "mental and emotional" recovery is ongoing
November 15, 2023, 4:43 PM
Congresswoman said she faced death threats after being attacked in her DC apartment
November 15, 2023, 3:44 PM

House passes bill to avoid government shutdown

New speaker of the House Mike Johnson faced significant opposition from his own party to get lawmakers to pass a short-term bill to keep the government funded through early next year.
November 15, 2023, 3:44 PM
House passes bill to avoid government shutdown
November 15, 2023, 11:28 AM

Citizen watchdogs eye Congress' 'killing it' approach to stock trading

A senator could vote for an infrastructure bill, then buy stock in concrete. Or they could sit on the Armed Services Committee and trade in defense contractors stock.
November 15, 2023, 11:28 AM
Citizen watchdogs eye Congress' 'killing it' approach to stock trading
November 15, 2023, 7:57 AM

Democrats help Johnson pass GOP bill to avoid government shutdown

The bill passed 336-95. Almost twice as many Democrats voted for it than Republicans.
November 15, 2023, 7:57 AM
Democrats help Johnson pass GOP bill to avoid government shutdown
November 14, 2023, 11:18 PM

Suspect arrested in assault of Rep. Angie Craig in her DC apartment building elevator

Rep. Angie Craig was attacked in her Washington apartment building on Thursday morning, her office said later that day
November 14, 2023, 11:18 PM
Suspect arrested in assault of Rep. Angie Craig in her DC apartment building elevator
November 14, 2023, 9:30 PM

GOP lawmaker claims Kevin McCarthy elbowed him after meeting, sparking altercation

Tim Burchett claimed Kevin McCarthy elbowed him in the back after a House GOP meeting on Tuesday morning
November 14, 2023, 9:30 PM
GOP lawmaker claims Kevin McCarthy elbowed him after meeting, sparking altercation
November 14, 2023, 8:16 PM

Sam Miele, fundraiser for Rep. George Santos, pleads guilty to wire fraud

Sam Miele, a fundraiser for Rep. George Santos pleaded guilty to wire fraud Tuesday in connection with impersonating an aide to then-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
November 14, 2023, 8:16 PM
Fundraiser for Rep. George Santos pleads guilty to wire fraud
November 14, 2023, 2:31 PM

With GOP opposition, Speaker Mike Johnson would need Democratic votes to pass plan to avert shutdown

The House is set to hold a floor vote Tuesday on a plan Speaker Mike Johnson has pitched to avert a government shutdown -- yet it appears he will need Democrats’ votes.
November 14, 2023, 2:31 PM
With GOP opposition, Johnson needs Democratic votes to pass plan to avert shutdown
November 14, 2023, 6:42 AM

House speaker’s plan to avoid government shutdown before the holiday

With Friday’s deadline approaching, our panel discusses newly-elected speaker of the House Mike Johnson’s two-step plan to avert a government shutdown right before Thanksgiving.
November 14, 2023, 6:42 AM
House speaker’s plan to avoid government shutdown before the holiday
November 14, 2023, 4:09 AM

House pushes Mayorkas impeachment measure to committee in Monday vote

The House of Representatives voted Monday night to refer a resolution to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the House Homeland Security committee.
November 14, 2023, 4:09 AM
House pushes Mayorkas impeachment measure to committee in Monday vote
November 13, 2023, 6:55 PM

What happens if the government shuts down ahead of Thanksgiving

House Speaker Mike Johnson has a plan to avoid a government shutdown. But if the rest of Washington doesn't agree, here's how a shutdown could impact your holiday plans.
November 13, 2023, 6:55 PM
What happens if the government shuts down ahead of Thanksgiving
November 13, 2023, 5:45 PM

House Speaker Mike Johnson works to avert shutdown

Mike Johnson is facing pushback from both sides of the aisle over his new plan to stop the looming government shutdown.
November 13, 2023, 5:45 PM
House Speaker Mike Johnson works to avert shutdown
November 13, 2023, 4:19 PM

First big test for House Speaker Mike Johnson

Johnson has until the end of the week to help avert a government shutdown.
November 13, 2023, 4:19 PM
First big test for House Speaker Mike Johnson
November 13, 2023, 3:58 PM

House Speaker Mike Johnson pitches new plan to postpone government shutdown

Johnson’s two-part proposal would keep parts of the government, like housing and transportation, funded through Jan. 19 and other parts, like homeland security, funded through Feb. 2.
November 13, 2023, 3:58 PM
House Speaker Mike Johnson pitches new plan to postpone government shutdown
November 13, 2023, 4:18 AM

Lawmakers hope to avert looming government shutdown

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is pitching his plan to fellow Republicans, but has already garnered thumbs-down from at least three GOP members. The White House calls the plan “unserious.”
November 13, 2023, 4:18 AM
Lawmakers hope to avert looming government shutdown
November 11, 2023, 12:01 AM

Congress not in a rush to green light foreign aid for warring countries

Rep. Greg Murphy, R-NC, joins "The Big Story" to discuss funding battles on Capitol Hill.
November 11, 2023, 12:01 AM
Congress not in a rush to green light foreign aid for warring countries
November 10, 2023, 7:11 PM

Tuberville once again blocks hundreds of military nominees, further digging in heels over DOD abortion policy

Sen. Tommy Tuberville continues to attract controversy for once again blocking hundreds of military nominees over the Defense Department's abortion policy.
November 10, 2023, 7:11 PM
Senate departs for Veterans Day without solution on military nomination blockade
November 10, 2023, 5:48 PM

‘Nightmare’ for Democrats

West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin says he will not seek re-election, giving Republicans a major opportunity to flip his Senate seat. ABC News’ Andrea Fujii explains.
November 10, 2023, 5:48 PM
‘Nightmare’ for Democrats