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Incoming Montana Sen. Tim Sheehy, seen here at the Republican convention in July, will be among seven retired Navy SEALs in the 119th Congress.

11 fun facts and miscellanies about the 119th Congress

By Nick Eskow and Paul V. Fontelo
Posted January 3, 2025 at 4:00am
American flags are seen in Upper Senate Park in Washington, DC, in September.

Religious landscape of new Congress features noticeable partisan differences

By Nick Eskow and Paul V. Fontelo
Posted December 30, 2024 at 1:57pm
Republican Greg Lopez won a special election in Colorado's 4th District to succeed Rep. Ken Buck, who resigned in March.

Former mayor’s win in Colorado will pad House GOP’s thin majority

By Nick Eskow
Posted June 25, 2024 at 9:39pm
Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost talks with reporters outside the Capitol on Jan. 18.

In the Spotlight: Maxwell Alejandro Frost

By Nick Eskow
Posted March 18, 2024 at 3:07pm
Rep. Michelle Fischbach, seen here at the Capitol in December, saw her nursing home staffing bill move through the Ways and Means panel this month.

In the Spotlight: Michelle Fischbach

By Nick Eskow
Posted March 13, 2024 at 3:06pm, Updated at 4:35pm
Rep. Celeste Maloy, R-Utah, won a special election in November. She was already a familiar face in the Capitol, after working for her predecessor, Chris Stewart.

Celeste Maloy had a ‘fast and breathtaking journey’ to Congress

By Nick Eskow
Posted February 21, 2024 at 6:15am
Republican Celeste Maloy won the special election to fill the seat her former boss, Rep. Chris Stewart, gave up in September when he resigned.

Utah district elects Celeste Maloy to succeed Stewart

By Nick Eskow
Posted November 21, 2023 at 10:39pm
Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash.,

Murray’s 10,000th vote marks a new era for women in the Senate

By Nick Eskow
Posted April 25, 2023 at 6:15am
Rep. Glenn F. Ivey, D-Md., arrives for new member orientation in the Capitol Visitor Center last year.

A chance reunion at a fundraiser sent Glenn Ivey to the Hill; now he’s back as a member

By Nick Eskow
Posted March 30, 2023 at 6:00am
“There isn’t a gene for tax and trade issues,” a mentor once told Andrea Salinas. Above, the Oregon Democrat participates in the office lottery for new members of Congress in December.

Do you have to be a lawyer to work on the Hill? No, says Rep. Andrea Salinas

By Nick Eskow
Posted February 22, 2023 at 7:00am
With just four months on the Hill, Joe Sempolinski says there’s no time to waste. Above, the former staffer is sworn in on Sept. 13, holding his daughter Joselyn.

Who makes ‘the best members of Congress’? This former staffer has an idea

By Nick Eskow
Posted September 29, 2022 at 6:15am
Republican Joe Sempolinski, who served as district director to former Rep. Tom Reed, won the special election to fill the remainder of Reed's term in New York's 23rd District, but he is not seeking a full term in November.

Former aide will take Reed’s New York seat, for a few months at least

By Nick Eskow
Posted August 24, 2022 at 5:16am
Nebraska state Sen. Mike Flood won the special election to fill the open 1st District seat in the House.

Republican Mike Flood fills Fortenberry seat in Nebraska

By Nick Eskow
Posted June 29, 2022 at 4:55am
Members of the Georgia Tech women's basketball team hold voting signs outside a polling place on Election Day in Atlanta, Ga., in 2020.

What happened in Tuesday’s elections in seven states

By Kate Ackley, Stephanie Akin, Mary Ellen McIntire and Nick Eskow
Posted June 28, 2022 at 10:06pm, Updated June 29, 2022 at 12:42pm