Hours after Amtrak crash, House panel nixes increased rail funding
Democrats say more money is needed to increase train safety and prevent crashes like the one that killed at least seven on Tuesday
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Lawmakers join with U.S. airlines on Open Skies dispute
260 House members say two Persian Gulf nations unfairly subsidize their national airlines, echoing U.S. carriers' complaints
Ex-congressman who gave Bill Clinton his first defeat dies
John Paul Hammerschmidt, a longtime Arkansas congressman who defeated Clinton in a 1974 House race, was 92
Aaron Schock's staff to face tough prosecutor in spending probe
The Illinois Republican will step down from Congress Tuesday amid an investigation into his use of taxpayer and campaign money
House passes Medicare "doc fix" bill
The bill's fate is now up to the Senate
Bill to legalize medical marijuana introduced in the House
The bill enjoys some bipartisan support, but one co-sponsor tells CBS News it still faces an uphill road to passage
Lawmakers to weigh in on net neutrality
Nearly a month after an FCC vote to regulate the Internet like phone service, government hearings on the matter begin
House gives a boost to Amtrak service between DC and Boston
The bill passed by the House also includes a provision on pets and passengers
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.