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Speaker Johnson (R-LA), Rep. Pascrell (D-NJ), and others spoke at a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony for former baseball player Larry Doby.

The House approved legislation that limits agency rulemaking authority. (H.R. 357). Later, during special order speeches, a bipartisan group of members spoke in favor of passing aid to suppo…

Vice President Harris filed official paperwork for herself and President Biden to appear on South Carolina’s Democratic primary ballot at the state’s Democratic Party headquarters in Columbi…

Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) spoke to the media following the first vote to elect a speaker to replace former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), who was ousted from the post on October 3. Neither R…

Reps. Jim Clyburn (D-SC) and Steny Hoyer (D-MD) spoke to reporters on the steps of the Capitol after Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) lost twenty Republicans on the first ballot for speaker.

Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), Representative Terri Sewell (D-AL), and other House Democratic leaders held a news conference to discuss the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

Advocates gathered to honor the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Speakers included public officials, businesspersons, entertainers, uni…

Librarian of Congress' Carla Hayden hosted a conversation marking President Harry Truman’s desegregation of the United States military with Executive Order 9981 on July 26, 1948. Her guests …

The House debated the rule for three measures, one of which would find the Department of Veterans Affairs and military construction projects for fiscal year 2024. The other two concern Senat…

In June 2023, the International African American Museum in Charleston, South Carolina, held its opening ceremony. The Charleston wharf was the disembarkation point for many enslaved Africans…

The House met for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on any topic.

The House debated two measures. One would repeal a Department of Education rule on federal student loan forgiveness. The other would override President Biden’s veto of a resolution repealing…

The House voted on and approved two science-related suspension bills that were debated earlier in the day.

House Democratic leaders held a news conference at their retreat to outline their policy priorities and gearing up for the 2024 elections. Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) reiterated t…

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) approved the 2024 presidential primary calendar, replacing Iowa with South Carolina as the very first state in Democrats' primary elections. Before th…

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus spoke to reporters in the White House driveway following their meeting with President Biden to discuss policing reform in the wake of the killing of…

House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) for the 12th and 13th times failed to get the majority 218 votes needed to be elected speaker of the House. Members then adjourned until later i…

House members-elect voted to elect a speaker of the House on a fourth day. No speaker was elected on the 12th ballot.