House Democrats are unveiling their first bill for the new Congress, a good-government package to limit big money in politics, make it easier for citizens to vote and require presidents to disclose their tax returns.

The White House says it's waiting to see what the US Senate can pass to prevent a partial government shutdown.

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi says Democrats will "strive for bipartisanship" when they take over the majority next year after wresting control of the House in Tuesday's midterm elections.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced a pending resolution in Congress to over turn President Donald Trump's emergency declaration to finance building a wall along the southern border.

For Democrats, the midterm elections have been a beacon in the dark, a chance to re-emerge from the political wilderness and repudiate a president they view as a dangerous force.

Nov.08 -- Tom Barrack, founder chief executive officer, and chairman at Colony Capital, and Shawn Golhar, head of public policy research at Barclays, react to the midterm elections and President Donald Trump's relationship with Congress....

Flexing their new majority, US Democrats are pushing through the House a comprehensive elections and ethics reform package they say will reduce the role of big money in politics, ensure fair elections and restore ethics and integrity to...

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced a pending resolution in Congress to over turn President Donald Trump's emergency declaration to finance building a wall along the southern border.

Senate Minority leader, Senator Chuck Schumer say it's "imperative" to make the full report from Special Counsel Robert Mueller public.

On Friday, Federal Judge Beryl Howell ordered the DOJ to give the House Judiciary Committee grand jury documents related to Robert Mueller's report.

The late Rep. Elijah Cummings was hailed as the "North Star" for fellow House Democrats as congressional leaders and colleagues paid tribute to him at a Capitol ceremony Thursday.

AP Washington Bureau Chief Julie Pace says Wednesday's protest by House GOP lawmakers over closed-door depositions in the House impeachment probe is a sign that President Donald Trump's allies on Capitol Hill "are trying to turn this...

The late Rep. Elijah Cummings was hailed as the "North Star" for fellow House Democrats as congressional leaders and colleagues paid tribute to him at a Capitol ceremony Thursday.

The House overwhelmingly approved a resolution that opposes the president's decision to withdraw troops from Syria.

The letter has led some outlets to speculate House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is changing her mind about impeachment.

Last week's whistleblower complaint has reignited the push by some House Democrats to try to impeach President Trump.

The House speaker has been resisting her caucus' calls for impeachment for months.

On Thursday, the legislation got the thumbs up from the House Energy and Commerce and Education and Labor committees.

Robert Mueller paused. He refused to speculate. He made constant references to his report — but wasn't sure of a number of things in it.

A bi-partisan group of U.S. Congressional Representatives discussed the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act with reporters in Washington on Wednesday.

Feb.05 -- The U.S. Senate voted to acquit President Donald Trump on charges he abused his power and obstructed Congress, ending a historic, bitterly partisan fight and leaving the final judgment on his actions up to voters in November....

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the state will have a $54.3 billion budget deficit because of the coronavirus. It would be the largest state shortfall since the Great Recession.

For the first time in a decade, the House is set to approve an increase in the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, including for tipped workers.

For the first time in a decade, the House is set to approve an increase in the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, including for tipped workers.