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Dennis Hastert, former US House speaker and admitted child molester, dies at 84
Hastert, sentenced in April 2016 to 15 months in prison for bank fraud for trying to cover up payments to keep his molestation secret, died at his home over the weekend due to natural causes.
Democrats projected to keep House majority as GOP turnout lags, CBS poll finds
Trump announces 32-day campaign across US as Republicans struggle ahead of midterms
US Senate rejects resolution curbing Trump's Iran war powers
US House faces tight vote on Trump-backed bill to end government shutdown
Efforts to end the US government shutdown could falter in the House as demands on immigration split Democrats and hardline Republicans.
Trump accuses Ilhan Omar of faking town hall attack, congresswoman blames Trump's hateful rhetoric
"I think she's a fraud. She probably had herself sprayed, knowing her," Trump said after a man used a syringe to spray an unidentified liquid on Omar at a town hall.
Holocaust Memorial Museum board looks to oust Bernie Sanders after years of absence - report
According to records the New York Post claims to have been supplied, Sanders has not attended a single one of the biannual meetings since he was appointed to the position 18 years ago.
Longtime pro-Israel Democrat Steny Hoyer announces retirement from Congress
Hoyer’s departure deprives Congress of a pro-Israel stalwart at a time when support for Israel is on the decline in both major parties.
Trump administration to overturn Biden's Minnesota mining ban
The move has been in development for much of the past year and involves a complex series of legislative steps that will benefit Antofagasta's Twin Metals copper, cobalt, and nickel project.
Trump declares he will get impeached if Republicans lose midterms, plans to meet health insurers
Trump spoke to House Republicans at the Kennedy Center, a Washington performing arts center that was recently renamed to include a mention of Trump.
On This Day in 2021: January 6 US Capitol insurrection riots
Conspiracies surrounding the election, spread and promoted by Trump and many right-wing news outlets, led hundreds of people to surround the US Capitol and destroy federal property.
Rep. Randy Fine’s incendiary comments on Muslims alarm many Jews, backed by pro-Israel right
The Florida Republican ignited a new round of controversy with a series of remarks about Palestinians and “mainstream Muslims” that his critics say are not just provocative but amount to “genocidal.”
US House of Representatives passes bill to expedite permitting for big energy projects
The bill lost support from clean energy advocates after last-minute changes by a small group of Republicans aimed at preserving President Trump's ability to block permitted offshore wind farms.
House Democrats introduce bill that would enact progressive vision for fighting antisemitism
The Antisemitism Response and Prevention Act would require a range of policy measures, including fully funding the federal Office for Civil Rights.