Republicans Propose A Constitutional Amendment For Term Limits
Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Ron DeSantis have proposed a three-term limit for representatives and a two-term limit for senators.
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What Congress Might Lack Most Are Those Who Lack Religion
About a fifth of Americans say they aren't religiously affiliated. One member of the U.S. Congress isn't.
GOP Moves To Defund Obamacare; Democrats Can't Block It
Republicans figured out a way to gut funding for Obamacare early in 2016. Now they set the plan into motion.
House GOP Backtracks On Changes To Independent Ethics Review Office
The proposed changes to the House rules would have effectively eliminated the Office of Congressional Ethics.
Sen. Harry Reid Slams DNC As 'Worthless'
The retiring Senate minority leader has some suggestions for the Democratic National Committee.
The Senate Is Fighting Against 'Monopoly Business' From Drug Companies
After an investigation, the Senate Aging Committee proposed some ways to fight spiking drug costs.
Is Your Driver's License Real Enough For The TSA?
Congress passed the Real ID Act in 2005. The law sets new validity requirements for state driver's licenses.
Senate Recess Could Be Good News For Exxon Mobil (And Russia)
A bill stalled in the Senate would have made Russian sanctions last five years, but the Senate went on break without deciding on it.
Russian Hacking Is Creating A Fissure Between Trump And Some Lawmakers
Investigating Russia's hacking is turning into a bipartisan effort.
The Senate Dodged A Government Shutdown Over Coal Miner Benefits
The U.S. Senate finally agreed on a government spending bill Friday after a showdown over coal miners' benefits.
A Fight Over Coal Miners Could Shut Down The Government
Several Democratic senators could force the federal government to shut down if they can't extend pension and medical benefits for retired coal miners.
Retiring Sen. Harry Reid Admits He Doesn't Hate Mitch McConnell
Despite appearances, Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell claim they are friends outside of the Senate floor.
Why Democrats Are Focused On Louisiana's U.S. Senate Race
A win could pose some headaches for the Trump administration.
House Passes Cures Act And Obama Administration Supports It
The massive health reform bill does have some critics.
Republican-Led Congress And Trump Agree On Their First Steps — Sort Of
Both congressional Republicans and President-elect Donald Trump want to cancel orders President Barack Obama made they consider unconstitutional.
After All That, Nancy Pelosi Will Remain House Minority Leader
She won the Democratic caucus vote by a wide margin.
Don't Expect Congress To Get Much Done Before Trump's Inauguration
This might be the lamest of lame duck sessions for Congress.
Donald Trump And Harry Reid Weren't Always Feuding
In a 2010 letter, Trump called Reid "amazing."
Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan Wants To Challenge Nancy Pelosi For Minority Leader
Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan says he's challenging Nancy Pelosi's leadership in the wake of another underwhelming House election.
The Upcoming Congress Is The Most Racially Diverse In US History
But compared with the U.S. population, Congress is still disproportionately white and male.
Sen. Chuck Schumer Will Be The Next Senate Minority Leader
Schumer pledged to bring the Democratic Party together.
Nancy Pelosi Might Have A Challenger For House Minority Leader
An Ohio congressman said Tuesday he's not ruling out challenging Pelosi.
Reid Doesn't Hold Back On Senate Floor Rant About Trump
The retiring senator also called on the president-elect to rescind the appointment of a key administration official.
It Looks Like Speaker Paul Ryan Is Ready To 'Make America Great Again'
He and House GOP leaders held a press conference unveiling their priorities Tuesday.
Congress Still Isn't Done Investigating Hillary Clinton
Rep. Jason Chaffetz said he's going to continue investigating Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server.
The US Just Elected Its First Latina Senator
Nevada elected Catherine Cortez Masto to the U.S. Senate.
Democrats Flipped One US Senate Seat Fairly Early Tuesday Night
Illinois will now have two Democratic senators.
Kamala Harris Becomes The First Indian-American US Senator
Her win is historic, but it's not surprising — she received more than 40 percent of the vote in California's primary.
3 Crucial States (And A Lot More) To Watch On Election Night
A lot more than just the presidency is at stake, from ballot initiatives to Senate races.
| Kate Grumke and Zach Toombs
Ryan's Refusal To Support Trump May Cost Him His Position As Speaker
Paul Ryan could step down as house speaker to avoid being voted out after Election Day, according to a new report from The Hill.
