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
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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
Paul Ryan: Process behind negotiated budget deal "stinks"
Ryan negotiated a similar bipartisan budget deal in December 2013
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she's resigning from Congress
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia announced Friday she will resign from Congress early next year.
Trump praises Mamdani after White House meeting: "I want him to do a great job"
President Trump and incoming New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said they looked forward to working together in a remarkable scene at the White House.
Comey seeks to dismiss charges over alleged "fundamental errors" before grand jury
Comey's lawyers said in a filing that errors in the grand jury process "reflect the reckless and ill-conceived nature of this prosecution."
Zelenskyy talks with allies on peace plan as Trump sets Thanksgiving deadline
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says U.S. peace plan forces Ukraine to choose between losing "dignity" or "a key partner."
Democratic senator clashes with Ric Grenell over Kennedy Center operations
Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse and Kennedy Center president Ric Grenell are clashing over the Kennedy Center's spending and operations.
Supreme Court halts ruling that tossed out Texas' House maps — for now
Texas asked the Supreme Court on Friday to halt a court order that threw out the state's redrawn House maps in time for next month's candidate filing deadline — arguing the new maps were driven by politics, not race.
Watch: Trump says he and Mamdani "agree on a lot more than I would have thought"
In a surprising shift of tone, the two were positive and often complimentary, with President Trump saying NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani "can do some things that I think are gonna be really great."
Stepbrother eyed in teen's cruise ship death may be called to testify, attorney says
A 16-year-old who is being eyed for possible involvement in the death of his stepsister on a Carnival cruise ship may be called to testify in person about the incident, an attorney said.
Trump says he is ending deportation protections for Somalis in Minnesota
President Trump on Friday said he is ending deportation protections for Somali immigrants in Minnesota.