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Speaker Mike Johnson walks down the House steps with other Republicans after securing the gavel Wednesday.

Opinion

Speaker mayhem: When the rules are rigged, it breeds chaos

When districts are so safe, America gets chaos like the speaker drama

By Mary C. Curtis
Posted October 26, 2023 at 6:00am

Capitol Ink

Capitol Ink | Antiwokeist baby

By R.J. Matson
Posted March 29, 2022 at 7:00am
Rep. Mo Brooks, here talking with Capitol Police, won't get the backing of the Justice Department or House lawyers in his bid to be removed from a lawsuit related to the Jan. 6 mob attack on the Capitol.

Congress

Justice Department leaves Rep. Mo Brooks on his own in Jan. 6 lawsuit

By Todd Ruger
Posted July 28, 2021 at 12:19pm
Immigrant advocates rally outside of the U.S. Supreme Court on June 18, 2020, after the court rejected the Trump administration's push to end DACA.

Congress

What’s next for DACA: Court battles and pressure on Congress

By Suzanne Monyak and Caroline Coudriet
Posted July 19, 2021 at 4:48pm
Virginia Islands Del. Stacey Plaskett recommended one of the judges confirmed by the Senate on Tuesday.

Who champions judicial nominees from Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico?

By Griffin Connolly
Posted February 25, 2020 at 6:25pm
Scalia during a 2006 event sponsored by the Federalist Society and the American Constitution Society. (CQ Photo by Scott J. Ferrell)

With Focus on Supreme Court, Will Ethics be Tightened?

By David Hawkings
Posted March 3, 2016 at 5:00am
Tennessee's two GOP senators, Lamar Alexander, left and Bob Corker have signed off on Crenshaw's nomination, but the nomination is still stalled. (Chris Maddaloni/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Senate and Obama’s Final Round Over Judges

By David Hawkings
Posted December 10, 2015 at 5:00am
(Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

House Conservative Favorite Eyes Unusual Career Switch

By David Hawkings
Posted November 15, 2015 at 8:00am
Toomey says he supports Restrepo, but has held off officially signing off on the judge's nomination. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

New Congress, New Round in Senate Fight Over Obama’s Judges

By David Hawkings
Posted May 5, 2015 at 9:00am
(Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Nuclear Option Helped Obama Refashion Bench

By David Hawkings
Posted September 15, 2014 at 5:00am