Georgia Democratic Rep. David Scott, 80, has died
The longtime lawmaker was the first Black chair of the House Agriculture Committee.
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House Democrat pushes DOJ on possible pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi wants to see relevant internal communications between the acting attorney general and Maxwell’s attorney.
Senate Democrats to hammer affordability concerns in budget fight
Chuck Schumer and other leaders said they will use a flurry of amendment votes to show a “contrast” between the two parties.
Capitol agenda: Jeffries vows ‘maximum warfare’
The minority leader is taunting Republicans after Virginia voters approved redistricting favorable to Democrats.
Americans’ disapproval rating of Congress matches historic high
Only 10 percent of Americans approve of the job Congress is doing, according to a new poll.
The House Ethics Committee is at a crossroads. Members say they’re ready to make some changes.
Amid a wave of House resignations, even members who sit on the House Ethics panel wonder if they’re doing enough to keep bad actors at bay.
Senate launches budget debate
Senate Republicans opened debate Tuesday on a fiscal blueprint meant to pave the way for passage of a party-line immigration enforcement funding bill later this year. The Senate voted 52-46 to advance the budget resolution, which Budget Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) unveiled earlier Tuesday. It instructs House and Senate committees to write legislation expected to