United States Congress

Record Number Of Women Of Color Are Headed To US Congress
Among the barrier-breaking new lawmakers is Cori Bush, who made history as the first Black woman Missouri will send to the U.S. House.
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Facebook, Amazon, Google And Apple CEOs Answer To US Congress On Competition
Leaders from Facebook, Amazon, Google and Apple answer for their companies practices as a House panel caps its yearlong antitrust investigation.
By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press

US Lawmaker Katie Hill Speaks Out On Resignation From Congress: 'I'm Hurt. I'm Angry.'
The US congresswoman addressed her decision to step down amid allegations of sexual relationships with staffers and the leak of nude photos.
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Hearing On Reparations for African Americans Tests Whether US Congress Can Confront History
Republicans say it's time to move on from the "original sin" of slavery, even though its ill effects have lingered.
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32 Members Have Called For US Congress To Start Trump Impeachment Proceedings
The chamber's Democratic leadership continues to balk at beginning the process to oust Trump from office.
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Mueller Report Doesn't Find Trump Conspired With Russia, Doesnt Exonerate Him On Obstruction: US Attorney General
Attorney General William Barr has shared his summary of Robert Muellers investigation with Congress.
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Donald Trump Signs Bill To End Longest US Govt Shutdown
President Trump signs bill without border wall funding to temporarily end the partial government shutdown.
By Jill Colvin, Lisa Mascaro and Zeke Miller, AP

Trump Got The Shutdown He Wanted But Doesn't Seem To Have A Plan To End It
With virtually no talks going on, House and Senate Republicans seem content to let the shutdown carry into next year, when Democrats take control of the House.
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