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The lower chamber of US Congress has approved a new rules package that includes concessions to far-right lawmakers.

House Republicans are moving to swiftly establish the marquee investigations of their new majority, voting to create panels focused on China and what they assert is rampant abuse of power in the federal government

House Republicans established a select subcommittee to investigate the “weaponization” of the federal government Tuesday.

Lawmakers no longer have to walk through metal detectors before gaining access to the House floor

"We don't have any idea what promises were made or what gentleman's handshakes were made," said Rep. Nancy Mace

The Senate majority leader is suddenly keen to pass legislation that he portrayed as a threat to broader reform.

WASHINGTON — Rep. Tom McClintock wanted to learn more about President Joe Biden’s response to known or suspected terrorists trying to illegally cross the U.S.-Mexico border. So, the California Republican introduced a resolution to ask the Homeland Security Department for any document relating to encounters like those since Biden’s inauguration.

Resolutions of inquiry are back, and they hint at what Republicans are planning should they regain control of the House in the midterms.

In optics-obsessed Washington, where a necktie color hints at partisan loyalty and flag pins are de rigueur, the climate-themed lapel pin has arrived.

WASHINGTON — A line of idling cars quietly rumbled near the House steps last Friday, ready to whisk lawmakers back to the campaign trail and away from Washington until after the midterm elections.

On days when Congress is scheduled to arrive or leave Washington, the number of members voting by proxy increases by double digits.