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The House approved short-term federal government funding through April 28, 2017. Members also passed a water projects authorization bill that includes money for Flint, Michigan.

The House debated some two dozen bills under suspension of the rules, including legislation to exempt U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes from paying taxes on their medals and prize money.

Congressional Republicans spoke to reporters following their meeting with presumptive 2016 Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump at the Republican National Committee headquarters. The…

The House reconvened following a closed-door briefing on the Orlando, Florida, mass shooting. Members approved an IRS data collection ban bill. They then began work on H.R. 5293, a fiscal ye…

The House convened for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on a variety of topics.

The House Oversight and Governmental Reform Committee held its second hearing on the contaminated drinking water in Flint, Michigan. Susan Hedman, former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA…

Secret Service Director Joseph Clancy testified a a hearing on his agency’s fiscal year 2017 budget proposal. In his remarks he said his agency’s top priority at campaign events is the prote…

Gil Kerlikowske testified at a hearing on U.S. Customs and Border Protection fiscal year 2017 budget. President Obama requested $13.9 billion for the department, an increase of nearly $700 m…

FBI Director James Comey testified at a hearing on his agency’s fiscal year 2017 budget request. Director Comey defended the high allocation of funds for a new headquarters, calling it neces…

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Joseph Dunford testified at a hearing on the Defense Department’s fiscal year 2017 budget request. Secretary Carter sa…

Attorney General Loretta Lynch testified at a hearing on the Justice Department’s budget request for fiscal year 2017. She was asked about President Obama’s plan to close the Guantanamo Bay …

The House convened for legislative session. Members voted to repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act and defund Planned Parenthood for one year.