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Panels in both chambers to take up presidential elector overhauls
House and Senate committees both announced Friday they will take up bills to overhaul the Electoral Count Act.
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House and Senate committees both announced Friday they will take up bills to overhaul the Electoral Count Act.
Congress was back in full swing this week and lawmakers found time amid the work to face off against the fourth estate in two events.
Negotiations on a short-term government funding measure have stalled. CQ Roll Call's David Lerman and Peter Cohn outline the sticking points.
Photos of the week: Both sides of the Capitol were back in action as the harvest moon rose over Washington and new members were sworn in.
"What happened to your country?" the Kenyan-born Lyft driver asked. The answer is simple: Donald John Trump.
GOP pushback against a stopgap funding bill is a political headache for party leaders, and could point to fiscal brinkmanship next year.
President Biden said the rail deal includes a wage increase above 24 percent over five years and cap workers’ health care contributions.
From Michelle Obama to Sheryl Lee Ralph to Zendaya, Black women are bringing it. Too bad trolls are stuck in the past.
The IRS will use part of its new $80 billion influx of cash to fully staff in-person help centers and increase phone and online services.
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Defending champion Rep. Chris Pappas took his loss in stride, as words like “fartlek,” “shittah” and “whangdoodle” flew.
Senate Democrats punted a vote on a bill to bolster same-sex marriage rights until after the midterm elections Thursday.
The federal government's history of counter-protest coordination is explored in depth in the new film "Riotsville, USA."
Senate Banking Republicans are prepared to sharply question SEC Chairman Gary Gensler on Thursday about rules on environmental disclosure.
In a 50-50 Senate, four of the top five most vulnerable are Democrats Cortez Masto, Warnock, Kelly and Hassan.
Joe Biden beat Donald Trump because he won the political middle by a decisive margin — so why is he playing to the base?
Sen. Burr asked the Senate for unanimous consent on a joint resolution designed to avert a freight rail strike, but Sen. Sanders objected.
Stoner comedy king gets serious about dementia and home health care in a post-Emmys visit to Capitol Hill.
The OMB on Wednesday directed federal agencies to buy software only from vendors that attest to meeting government security standards.
House Democrats opposed to adding an energy permitting measure to a spending bill aren't yet threatening to vote no. Most hope it won't come to that.