Fattah resigns immediately instead of delaying
The Pennsylvania Democrat, found guilty of racketeering and fraud, had initially said he'd wait until October to step down
U.S. House of Representatives
House Democrats end gun control sit-in after more than 24 hours
The House adjourned early Thursday morning for its July 4 recess without voting on a gun control measure after Orlando
Ryan trashes House gun control sit-in as "publicity stunt"
Democratic sit-in over gun control is just a "publicity stunt" and "fundraising scheme," the House speaker said Thursday
Republicans adjourn House, sit-in enters 24-hour mark
Democrats demanding votes on gun control measures took action that's almost unheard of
Democrats drown out Paul Ryan with chants of "shame, shame" on House floor
Party members staged a sit-in Wednesday to protest the lack of action on gun control proposals
Unusual stories to come out of House gun control sit-in
One lawmaker's mother ordered him to the Democratic-led #NoBillNoBreak protest on the House floor
Democrats stage sit-in on House floor over gun control
The #NoBillNoBreak sit-in occurs just days after four gun control measures failed to pass in the U.S. Senate
The Feds are spending billions on ancient technology
Did you know the Defense Department uses a 1970s IBM computer system to send emergency messages and floppy disks to store data?
House erupts into chaos over LGBT protection vote
Democrats said that GOP leaders made Republicans switch their votes after it looked like the amendment would pass
House unable to override veto of Obamacare repeal
House Speaker Paul Ryan said the vote proved Congress would be able to repeal the law with a Republican president
Congress sends Obamacare repeal to president's desk for first time
The House passed the legislation on Wednesday, about a month after the Senate approved the same version
Speaker Ryan: Obama's gun actions will be "dangerous level" of overreach
The speaker suggested that the president's forthcoming executive actions wouldn't have prevented recent mass shootings
Democrats force congressional candidate to change name on ballot
The congressional candidate has virtually the same name as the retiring member whose seat he's vying for
Man in Capitol gyrocopter stunt to challenge DNC chairwoman
Former postal worker facing sentencing for D.C. flight files against Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
President Obama signs massive $1.1T spending package
The bill will remove the threat of a government shutdown until Sept. 30, about a month before the 2016 elections
Ex-Speaker Dennis Hastert recovering from a stroke
His attorney said Hastert suffered a stroke in early November, shortly after pleading guilty to a felony charge
President Obama signs bill to fund the government through Wednesday
The bill is supposed to buy negotiators more time to hash out a more comprehensive 2016 spending package
House approves bill to pause Syrian refugee plan
Its passage comes days after the Paris attacks and a day after the White House issued a veto threat
White House issues veto threat for bill to halt Syrian refugee plan
The House is scheduled to vote on a bill Thursday that would force the administration to step up the screening process
Congress' approval rating drops to 11 percent
The latest rating is just above the all-time low Gallup recorded after the 2013 government shutdown
Ryan on government funding: "Things are going to be done a little differently"
Instead of releasing a spending package at the last minute, Ryan said he'll seek input from members
House scheduled to be in session 111 days next year
The House will be out of session for more days than lawmakers are scheduled to be in session
Portrait of ex-Speaker Dennis Hastert taken down at Capitol
Just days after Hastert pleaded guilty to a felony charge, Speaker Paul Ryan removed Hastert's portrait
House elects Paul Ryan as the next speaker
Ryan became the 54th speaker of the House as he was sworn in
House Republicans nominate Paul Ryan for speaker
The full House is expected to hold the official vote for speaker on the floor Thursday morning
ICE officer relieved of duties after videos show him shoving woman to ground
An ICE officer who was captured on video pushing a woman to the ground outside an immigration court in New York City has been relieved of his duties.
Sinclair says it will bring back "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on Friday
Sinclair on Friday said it will return Jimmy Kimmel Live! to the air tonight after it had preempted the show.
Former FBI Director James Comey indicted on 2 counts
President Trump's Justice Department has brought criminal charges against James Comey, indicting him on two counts, though a federal grand jury rejected one count.
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NYC mass shooting gunman had CTE, medical examiner finds
The gunman in the deadly Midtown Manhattan shooting, Shane Tamura, wrote about the brain disease CTE in a note obtained by investigators.
Israel's Netanyahu addresses U.N. as some delegates walk out
As Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began speaking at the U.N. General Assembly in New York, dozens of people walked out of the room in protest.
Assata Shakur dies in Cuba after decades on the run
Assata Shakur, also known as Joanne Chesimard, was convicted of murdering a state trooper in 1973 and escaped prison in 1979.
Coast Guard releases image of alleged drug boat on fire after seizures
The Coast Guard says it seized nearly 30,000 pounds of cocaine from alleged drug boats in recent weeks.
Survivor of flesh-eating bacteria says she has "more appreciation" for life
As flesh-eating bacteria cases rise across the U.S., an Alabama woman is sharing her story of surviving Vibrio and the year-long recovery ahead.
House Judiciary Democrats launch probe of Virginia U.S. attorney's ouster
Former U.S. Attorney Erik Siebert resigned a week ago. On Thursday, former FBI Director James Comey was indicted.