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ANNIE KARNI
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Fetterman, Recovering After Stroke, Labors to Adjust to Life in the Senate
The first-term Democrat is adapting to Congress while coping with the lasting effects of a near-fatal stroke, and the institution is adapting to accommodate him.
Romney-Santos Confrontation Reflects a Broader Clash Within the G.O.P.
The run-in between the senator from Utah, an institutionalist who prizes decorum, and the newly elected, embattled congressman from New York encapsulated the tension inside…
After Mass Shootings, Parties Remain Gridlocked Over Gun Control
The new House speaker is from California and the president is again asking for a bill to reimpose an assault rifle ban, but Congress is…
Trump Allies Win Seats on House Oversight Committee, Reflecting GOP Priorities
Some of the former president’s most outspoken defenders will sit on the House’s main investigative committee, underscoring their high-profile roles in the new Republican majority.
Why Eli Crane Defied Kevin McCarthy
The freshman Republican from Arizona was the only newcomer to hold out against Speaker Kevin McCarthy until the very end.
House Passes Bill That Could Subject Some Abortion Doctors to Prosecution
As part of an anti-abortion rights effort, Republicans pushed through a bill laying out criminal penalties for doctors who fail to resuscitate babies born after…
Trump Calls on Republicans to Embrace McCarthy for Speaker
Trump made a direct appeal to House Republicans on Wednesday to support McCarthy on his on his website.
George Santos Comes to Washington. It Could Be Awkward.
On the first day of the 118th Congress, the representative-elect, a Republican who has made false claims about his background, education and finances, will bring…
Advice From Pelosi’s Daughter: ‘Every Woman Needs a Paul Pelosi'
Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, a multimillionaire venture capitalist recovering from a brutal attack, has long taken care of the couple’s “business of living,’’ including shopping…
Nancy Pelosi’s Portrait Is Unveiled as Republicans and Democrats Pay Tribute
A ceremony at the Capitol brought together colleagues, onetime rivals, a predecessor and would-be successors, and featured a video tribute from former President Barack Obama.