Jury Selection Starting In Proud Boys Jan. 6 Sedition Trial
Former Proud Boys national chairman Enrique Tarrio and four other members are charged in the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
| AP
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House Approves Referendum To 'Decolonize' Puerto Rico
The proposal would commit Congress to accept Puerto Rico into the United States as the 51st state if voters on the island approved it.
| AP
Report: Mark Meadows Texted 34 Lawmakers About Overturning Election
Text messages between former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and 34 members of Congress have been released.
| Scripps News Staff
U.S. Lawmakers Announce 'Framework' Bill To Avoid Government Shutdown
Congress faces a midnight Friday deadline to pass a spending bill to prevent a partial government shutdown.
| AP
Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema Switches To Independent
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema said she was “declaring my independence from the broken partisan system in Washington.”
| AP and Nathaniel Reed
House Passes Defense Bill Scrapping COVID Vaccine Mandate
The bill provides nearly $858 billion for national defense in addition to taking away a COVID vaccine mandate for U.S. military members.
| AP and Scripps News Staff
Bill Protecting Same-Sex, Interracial Unions Passes House
The legislation passage to protect same-sex and interracial marriages is a monumental step in a decadeslong battle for nationwide recognition.
| AP
Police Officers Receive Congressional Gold Medals For Jan. 6 Response
Congress honored law enforcement officers who defended them and the U.S. Capitol, 23 months to the day after the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Meta Threatens To Pull News From Platforms Over Proposed Media Law
The proposal from Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar would allow media organizations to negotiate compensation for news content shared on Meta platforms.
| Gage Jackson
Democrats Consider 2024 Primary Calendar Changes
The DNC is considering booting the Iowa caucuses from the prized spot atop the nomination calendar for the presidential primary in 2024.
Hakeem Jeffries To Become Youngest, 1st Black Congressional Leader
Jeffries, 52, is set to become the new leader of Democrats in the House of Representatives as Speaker Nancy Pelosi steps down.
House Votes To Avert Rail Strike, Impose Deal On Unions
The measure passed by a vote of 290-137 and now heads to the Senate. If approved there, it will be signed by President Joe Biden.
| AP and Scripps News Staff
Hakeem Jeffries Elected To Lead House Democrats
Jeffries will succeed long-standing Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who has led House Democrats for the past 20 years.
| AP and Scripps News Staff
Landmark Same-Sex Marriage Bill Wins Senate Passage
The bill, which would ensure that same-sex and interracial marriages are enshrined in federal law, was approved 61-36 on Tuesday.
| AP
President Biden Calls On Congress To Prevent Potential Rail Strike
Biden asked lawmakers to impose a tentative agreement from September that provides pay raises, protected health care benefits and better leave policy.
| Kellan Howell and AP and Scripps News Staff
Congress' Full Docket After Thanksgiving
Beyond spending bills, Democrats could also try to push through party priorities while they still have control of both chambers.
The Potential Future Of Daylight Saving Time
Right now, 19 states have legislation in place to adopt daylight time year-round if the Sunshine Protection Act becomes law.
| Brandi Scarber
House Considers Adding 1st Non-Voting Delegate For Cherokee Nation
There's an agreement within the 1835 Treaty of Echota that calls for the U.S. to give the Cherokee Nation a delegate in the House of Representatives.
Jan. 6 House Committee Heads Toward Final Report Before Next Congress
A push to finish the report comes as Trump's Twitter is restored. Old tweets re-populated, including those that became important to the investigation.
Pelosi Won't Seek Leadership Role, Plans To Stay In Congress
The California Democrat, who rose to become the nation's first woman to wield the speaker's gavel, is a pivotal figure in U.S. politics.
| AP and Stephanie Liebergen
GOP Takes House Majority; Plans Bills On Border, Energy, Spending Cuts
Republicans have many goals as they take control of the House, including ramping up oil production, cutting spending, and reducing Ukraine funding.
| Adi Guajardo and Kellan Howell and Nathaniel Reed
Same-Sex Marriage Legislation Clears Key Senate Hurdle
Senate Democrats are quickly moving to pass the bill while the party still controls the House.
| AP and Stephanie Liebergen
McConnell Reelected Senate GOP Leader; Scott's Bid Rejected
Sen. Mitch McConnell is poised to become the longest-serving leader when the new Congress convenes in the new year.
| AP and Nathaniel Reed
Congress Returns For Not-So-Lame 'Lame-Duck' Session
Major bills don't usually pass in Congress during a lame-duck session, however, the reality is, there's plenty of unfinished business.
Former Pres. Trump Files Lawsuit To Avoid Jan. 6 Committee Subpoena
In the lawsuit, Trump's lawyers say the subpoena was an infringement of the former president's First Amendment rights.
| AP
Colorado Race Still Neck-And-Neck Between Rep. Boebert, Frisch
Though many expected Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert to easily win reelection in Colorado, Democrat Adam Frisch has kept up with votes.
3 Races Will Decide Control Of The U.S. Senate
Election night ended without clear results in several races, including those that will determine which party controls the House and Senate.
How J.D. Vance Pulled A Victory For Republicans In The Senate
After a long, expensive campaign, J.D. Vance won a pivotal seat for the Republican party in Ohio after its seated senator retired.
Democrat John Fetterman Wins U.S. Senate Race In Pennsylvania
Fetterman credited his "every county, every vote" campaign strategy in flipping a Republican-held seat and defeating Mehmet Oz in the race.
| AP and Nathaniel Reed
Republicans In Struggle To Break Democrats' Hold On Congress
With the narrowly held House and an evenly split Senate, the Democrats faced a new generation of Republican candidates.
| AP and Haley Bull
