North Dakota's Congressional Race Is A Symbolic One For Standing Rock
The incumbent has sided with the company building the Dakota Access Pipeline, while his challenger is from Standing Rock.
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Vulnerable GOP Senator Gets Backlash For Racially Charged Comment
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk questioned his opponent's claim that her family has served in uniform since the American Revolution.
Green Party Candidate For Senate Crashes Maryland Debate
Margaret Flowers wasn't polling at 15 percent, so she didn't qualify for the debate. But that didn't stop her.
Democrats Could Take Back The Senate Majority, Thanks To Trump
The Cook Political Report expects Democrats to pick up between five and seven Senate seats this November.
Paul Ryan Has Lost A Lot Of Popularity Among Republicans
Fifty-eight percent of Republican voters have either a "somewhat unfavorable" or "very unfavorable" view of the house speaker.
One Of The Few Things Congress Can Agree On Is Diapers
The bill to increase access to diaper changing tables was passed by a wide margin in the House and by unanimous consent in the Senate.
Congress Is Already Trying To Take Away Trump's Keys To The Nukes
But the move is not just about Donald Trump.
Veto Denied: Congress Overrides Obama For The First Time Ever
The widely anticipated veto override lets families of 9/11 victims sue the Saudi Arabian government.
Latest Reason Congress Can't Fund The Government: Flint's Water Crisis
Senate Democrats torpedoed a temporary funding measure over a lack of federal aid for Flint, Michigan.
Congress Might Be Able To Override An Obama Veto For The First Time
The president vetoed a bill that would allow citizens to sue foreign governments for terrorism on U.S. soil.
Obama's Veto Of 9/11 Bill Won't Stop Congress From Overriding It
The president's fears about international retribution won't stop Congress from trying to pass this bill.
Congress Could Make A Manned Mission To Mars Mandatory
The Senate is reportedly looking to protect NASA's plans for Mars from the uncertainty of this election.
Lawmaker Says Mylan's Lobbying Opened The Door For EpiPen Scrutiny
"You've been in these hallways to ask us to make people buy your stuff," U.S. Rep. Mick Mulvaney said.
Congress Wants To Take A Step Back From Saudi Arabia
Two pieces of legislation concerning Saudi Arabia are on Capitol Hill later this week.
Warren Wants Wells Fargo CEO To Suffer For Phony Account Scandal
Sen. Elizabeth Warren grilled Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf over the culture that led to employees illegally inflating their sales numbers.
Democrats Might Be Cutting Losses In Florida And Ohio Senate Races
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee has pulled millions from the states to focus on Missouri and North Carolina.
Louisiana Rep.'s Wife Defends Him Amid Alleged Prostitution Ties
A new book accuses Louisiana Rep. Charles Boustany of patronizing prostitutes.
House Passes Bill That Would Allow 9/11 Victims To Sue Saudi Arabia
The White House said the bill sets a bad precedent, but victims said it would let them investigate if Saudi officials were involved in the attacks.
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US Water Infrastructure Might Be Getting A $9 Billion Makeover
The measure targets projects that Congress wants to fund.
Paul Ryan Blasts Pentagon Memo About 'Attacking' Defense Spending Bill
A letter from the Pentagon outlined a strategy to block the bill, which is backed by House Republicans.
Congress Has Returned To Work — And There's A Lot To Do
For starters, lawmakers have less than a month to pass a stopgap spending bill to avoid a government shutdown.
House Democrats Might Be In Some Trouble When Congress Gets Back
Sources say House leadership is mulling over some kind of punishment for a sit-in that happened in June.
A Ton Of Democrats' Personal Information Just Got Leaked
A hacker who goes by "Guccifer 2.0" has claimed responsibility for the leak.
Senate Candidate Issues Apology After Putting His Foot In His Mouth
Former governor and current senate candidate Ted Strickland issued an apology after saying Scalia's death was well timed.
Paul Ryan Is Worried Trump Could Derail Plans To Keep House Majority
Ryan reportedly told donors the majority could be in jeopardy because of Donald Trump.
Immigration Union Hits Paul Ryan Over Spending Bill Support
The union warned Ryan against bringing up criminal justice reform legislation it fears could lead to the release of detained undocumented immigrants.
Black Republican Senator Speaks About His Own Interactions With Police
He's the only black Republican in the U.S. Senate — which is part of why his comments have struck a chord.
How To Tell If Your Food Is Genetically Modified: It's Complicated
Congress has passed a bill requiring that genetically modified foods be labeled, but there's a sticking point.
GOP Fractures Further As House Freedom Caucus Aims To Impeach IRS Head
Members of the GOP are revolting against House Speaker Paul Ryan by trying to force an impeachment vote for IRS Commissioner John Koskinen.
The World Anti-Doping Agency's Response To The Senate Didn't Go Well
The U.S. Senate tried to make sure WADA was doing its job. The organization's response probably won't win anyone over.
