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Republican Dan Bishop Wins North Carolina Special Congressional Election
Bishop eked out a victory in the closely watched, scandal-plagued race that was actually the final uncalled contest of the 2018 midterms. Republicans have held the seat for decades. -
Congress Considers Gun Control Bills But Asks, 'What Does Trump Want?'
The bills being considered by the U.S. House would limit access to high-capacity gun magazines and block any person convicted of a hate crime from obtaining a firearm. -
Congress' Fall To Do List: Guns, Spending, Drug Prices, Trade, Investigations
Lawmakers are back on Capitol Hill Monday after an extended summer recess with a short window to tackle major legislative priorities before the 2020… -
Congress May Be On Track To Achieve Historic Levels of Nothing
Partisan gridlock has slowed the passage of new laws to a trickle. -
GOP Retirements Spike, Diminishing Hope Of Retaking House Majority In 2020
Experiencing life in the minority and increasing concerns about the GOP's prospects for retaking control are prompting more departures. Suburban areas remain the key political battlegrounds. -
Cherokee Nation Names First Delegate To Congress
The Cherokee Nation is appointing former Obama advisor Kimberly Teehee as the tribe's first-ever delegate to the U.S. House. The position is outlined in an 1835 treaty but has never been filled. -
Citing 'Health Challenges,' Republican Sen. Johnny Isakson To Retire At End Of Year
In a statement, the senator said his Parkinson's disease was progressing. "I will not be able to do the job over the long term in the manner the citizens of Georgia deserve," Isakson said. -
Buoyed By Fresh Support, Rep. Al Green Plans New Call To Impeach Trump
Green says he'll bring his articles of impeachment to the House floor for a fourth time. More than 120 House Democrats now say they support an inquiry. -
How Does 1 Man Have So Much Power Without Being President?
Mitch McConnell's status stems from his post as the Senate majority leader. But few who have held this office before have been able to wield it with this kind of result. -
Tlaib Says She Won't Visit West Bank Relatives
In an official statement released later Friday, Tlaib said "visiting my grandmother under these oppressive conditions meant to humiliate me would break my grandmother's heart."
