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Justice Department Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Kristen Clarke testified on oversight of her division before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited G…

The House Judiciary Committee examined the state of free speech on university campuses amid reports of a rise in antisemitism as the Israel-Hamas war continued. House members deliberated on …

The House approved two suspension bills that were debated earlier in the day and thereafter continued debate on fiscal year 2024 funding for the Departments of Transportation and Housing and…

Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-TX) spoke to reporters about the Republican’s nomination of Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) to be speaker of the House.

The House continued work on fiscal year 2024 spending legislation to fund the Departments of Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies; Defense; and …

Attorney General Merrick Garland testified on oversight of the Justice Department before the House Judiciary Committee. Several Republican members grilled Attorney General Garland on whether…

Attorney General Merrick Garland testified on oversight of the Justice Department before the House Judiciary Committee. Several Republican members grilled Attorney General Garland on whether…

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 for and against gender-affirming care for minors testified at a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing. Topics included gender dysphoria, Title IX and women’s sports, and parental de…

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas touted the agency’s success with securing the Southern border and reiterated the number of illegal migrant border crossings has decreased. He t…

The superintendents of West Point, the Naval and the Air Force academies testified on their admissions process and curriculum before the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personn…

The House considered and approved the debate rules for two upcoming bills. One, H.R. 3491, would prohibit the use of public school or college facilities to shelter non-citizens. The other me…

Representatives Burgess Owens (R-UT), Buddy Carter (R-GA), Veronica Escobar (D-TX), and Chip Roy (R-TX) hold a news conference to discuss a compromise on proposed legislation that would incr…

The House continued work on the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

FBI Director Christopher Wray defended the agency against Republican accusations of weaponization and politicization during an oversight hearing before the House Judiciary Committee. Directo…

Former Justice Department special counsel John Durham Former Justice Department special counsel John Durham said he was not aware of any evidence of collusion or conspiracy between the Trump…

House Democratic Caucus leaders Pete Aguilar (CA) and Ted Lieu (CA) and others spoke to reporters following their weekly caucus meeting at the Capitol. Topics include the attack on Represent…

The House debated and passed (219-213) the Republican border security and immigration bill. Republicans Thomas Massie (KY) and John Duarte (CA) voted against the measure. Members also debate…

House Speaker Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), Representative Linda Sanchez (D-CA), and House Democrats held a news conference to unveil border security and immigration legislation prior to the next …

Representative Judy Chu (CA) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY) were joined by fellow Democrats and two advocates in announcing the reintroduction of the Women’s Health Protectio…