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Speaker unable to make last-minute deal to retain the gavel

A strategist who runs an organisation devoted to electing Democratic women who support abortion rights is to replace US senator Dianne Feinstein, who died last week at the age of 90.

Gaetz to file motion this week, McCarthy says ‘bring it on’

Right-flank Republicans refused to support bill despite its steep spending cuts

The California Democrat, the oldest member of the Senate, had been declining in health for months.

New Jersey senator strikes defiant tone to reporters and accuses some of ‘rushing to judge a Latino and push him out of his seat’

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, the state’s General Assembly speaker and the Democratic State Committee chairman all called on U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez to resign Friday after their fellow Democrat was indicted on federal bribery charges.

Tuberville said in remarks on Wednesday that his hold will remain in place as long as the Pentagon's abortion policy stands.

Attorney general questioned by House judiciary committee members in hearing that White House called a ‘circus’

The U.S.-Iran prisoner exchange, which includes a provision to unlock $6 billion in frozen Iranian oil funds, marks a major breakthrough for the bitter foes.

Jack Smith asked judge Tanya Chutkan to restrict ex-president’s statements in federal election subversion trial

Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, bowing to pressure from his party's hard right, gave the go-ahead on Tuesday for an impeachment investigation into US President Joe Biden. 

By running for reelection, Pelosi is poised to extend her lengthy career on Capitol Hill, which began by winning a special election in June 1987, further cementing her role as a towering figure in Democratic politics in Washington and on the national stage. 

He's the longest-serving party leader in the history of the US Senate, but - amid a very public health struggle - Mitch McConnell's time in office may be nearing its end.

After McConnell freezes up again, Kentucky GOP mixed on his future

Two members of the far-right Proud Boys group have been jailed for leading the US Capitol riot.

The former US president is expected to face trial in March

Senator Mitch McConnell froze yet again mid-sentence while addressing the media -- marking a second frightening episode like this that he's suffered in public.

The damages could amount to thousands if not millions of dollars.