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Actor charged in riot almost talked way into staying in jail

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Actor charged in riot almost talked way into staying in jail

Boebert in call refuses to apologize for anti-Muslim remarks

1 hour ago

Boebert in call refuses to apologize for anti-Muslim remarks

Carrie Meek, pioneering Black former congresswoman, dies

November 28

Carrie Meek, pioneering Black former congresswoman, dies

Schiff: Jan. 6 committee decision on criminal contempt charges for Mark Meadows could come this week

November 28

Schiff: Jan. 6 committee decision on criminal contempt charges for Mark Meadows could come this week

Omar seeks action over House colleague’s remarks on Muslims

November 26

Omar seeks action over House colleague’s remarks on Muslims

Chuck Schumer’s father Abe dies at 98

November 24

Chuck Schumer’s father Abe dies at 98

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Oath Keepers, Proud Boys subpoenaed by Jan. 6 House panel

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Trump-backed Parnell loses custody battle, suspends campaign

November 22

Trump-backed Parnell loses custody battle, suspends campaign

Vermont Democratic US Rep. Peter Welch to seek Senate seat

November 22

Vermont Democratic US Rep. Peter Welch to seek Senate seat

New law creates more access for officers seeking mental health care

November 22

New law creates more access for officers seeking mental health care

Man with fire extinguisher at Capitol riot rejects plea deal

November 20

Man with fire extinguisher at Capitol riot rejects plea deal

House OKs $2T social, climate bill in Biden win; Senate next

November 19

House OKs $2T social, climate bill in Biden win; Senate next

Goal in sight, Democrats confront need to sell agenda

November 19

Goal in sight, Democrats confront need to sell agenda

GOP McCarthy’s ‘angry’ rant stalls, does not stop Biden bill

November 19

GOP McCarthy’s ‘angry’ rant stalls, does not stop Biden bill

House moves toward OK of Dems’ sweeping social, climate bill

November 18

House moves toward OK of Dems’ sweeping social, climate bill

House censures Rep. Gosar for violent video in rare rebuke

November 18

House censures Rep. Gosar for violent video in rare rebuke

House censures Rep. Gosar for violent video in rare rebuke

November 17

House censures Rep. Gosar for violent video in rare rebuke

Reviving Biden’s big bill, Democrats look to regain momentum

November 17

Reviving Biden’s big bill, Democrats look to regain momentum

‘QAnon Shaman’ sentenced to 41 months in prison for January 6 attack

November 17

‘QAnon Shaman’ sentenced to 41 months in prison for January 6 attack

House to vote on censuring Gosar over video

November 16

House to vote on censuring Gosar over video

Rep. Speier, survivor of 1978 Jonestown ambush, to retire

November 16

Rep. Speier, survivor of 1978 Jonestown ambush, to retire

Bannon indictment defies history of Congress’ contempt power

November 16

Bannon indictment defies history of Congress’ contempt power

Vermont Democratic Sen. Leahy, 81, is retiring after 8 terms

November 15

Vermont Democratic Sen. Leahy, 81, is retiring after 8 terms

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