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The 2016 Democratic Platform Drafting Committee held its second day of hearings to listen to party officials and policy experts on education, jobs, and the economy. “Moving America Forwar…

The Democratic National Convention Committee’s Platform Drafting Committee held a hearing on what should be included in the party’s platform for the July 2016 convention in Philadelphia. One…

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) outlined the reasons he favors the Iran nuclear agreement. He urged his colleagues to reject a congressional resolution that would undo the deal nego…

Former Iranian and U.S. officials outlined Iran nuclear agreement negotiations. Iran and the P5+1* agreed to a framework to limit Iran’s nuclear activities in exchange for an end to internat…

The House voted to expel Ohio Representative James Traficant for violation of House ethics rules. Ethics Committee members and others presented their cases prior to the final vote of 420 to …

The House convened for a legislative session.

The U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.

State Department Deputy Secretaries William Burns and Thomas Nides continued their testimony on the findings of a report on the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, …

State Department Deputy Secretaries William Burns and Thomas Nides testified on the findings of a report on the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. They deta…

The House of Representatives convened for a legislative session. The extension of normal trade relations with the Russian Federation and Moldova was debated.

H.R. 8 - Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012 (Structured Rule) 1) H.R. 1905 - Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 2) H.Con.Res. 127 - Expressing the sen…

Representative Howard Berman and Senator Barbara Boxer spoke to reporters after President Obama signed the U.S.-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act.

Attorney General Holder testified at a Justice Department oversight hearing. Much of the hearing focused on national security leaks and the government’s “Fast and Furious” operation aimed at…

The House convened for a legislative session.

Legislative business: Amendments to Defense Authorization

The House convened for a legislative session.

The House worked on commerce, justice and science appropriations.

Witnesses testified on U.S. policy toward North Korea and possible security risks posed by the country’s new regime, and a recent failed rocket launch. They also talked about China’s support…