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Former New York Democratic Congressman Steve Israel provided his insight into the gun lobby and gun legislation through political satire in his latest novel. He is interviewed by…

Nelson DeMille provided insight into his writing life and the historical underpinnings for his latest novel, The Cuban Affair. He spoke with former Representative Steve Israel (D-NY).

The House approved a number of bills under suspension of the rules, including a resolution honoring Holocaust survivor and Nobel Prize-winning author Elie Wiesel, who died in July 2016; a…

In a voice vote, the House unanimously passed S. 2040, which would allow families of victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks to sue Saudi Arabia in U.S. courts. Members also…

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

Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and other House Democrats talked to reporters about their efforts to persuade Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) to forgo the rest of the 2016 congressional summer…

House Democratic leaders unveiled “Stronger America: A New American Security Agenda,” their national security agenda “to secure our nation, to secure our future, and to secure our democracy,” before leaving…

The House debated several bills, including one that bars discrimination against health insurance providers who do not provide abortion coverage, and an Interior Department spending bill. 

The House approved a separation of powers bill that would override legal precedent that requires courts give deference to federal agencies' interpretation of the law. Members also debated…

Representative Steve Israel (D-NY) answered the question “What are you reading this summer?”

Congressional Democrats spoke to reporters about planned sit-ins to protest inaction on gun control legislation and force a vote on their amendments. They planned to hold sit-ins in their…

Live footage of House Democrats' sit-in played from the House floor via Periscope and Facebook video feeds as Democratic members attempted to force House Republicans to allow a vote on gun…

C-SPAN coverage of the House of Representatives' sit-in staged by House Democrats over gun control legislation included an Open Phones for viewer calls and social media comments, and a live…

The House approved several bills under suspension of the rules, including legislation dealing with inspectors' general subpoena powers and construction of medical facilities for veterans.…

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and leadership colleagues called on Congress to pass gun control legislation in the wake of the June 12 mass shooting at a gay nightclub in…

The House passed two bills. The first bill allocates $622 million for Zika virus research and prevention. Members also voted 277-147 in favor of H.R. 4909, the National Defense…

The House debated H.R. 5046, a bill to authorize funding for Justice Department grants for opioid abuse prevention and addiction treatment programs.

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

Secretary David Skorton testified at a hearing on the Smithsonian Institution’s fiscal year 2017 budget request. He told committee members the National Air and Space Museum needs a major…

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 said…