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Rep. Wesley Hunt pressed charges against an adviser of Senator John Cornyn, accusing him of endangering him and his family by posting personal information of his.

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett urged Congress to "check" President Donald Trump's powers to launch strikes against Iran as tensions in the region continue to escalate.

Democrats are considering a forced vote to censure Republican Rep. Randy Fine over comments he made about about dogs and Muslims on social media if House Speaker Mike Johnson doesn't take action, according to a new report.

Congressional retirements are up to 60, according to NBC News including 51 House members and nine senators, surpassing previous modern-era highs

Acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Todd Lyons, told lawmakers that the agency will play a central security role at this summer's World Cup and declined to commit to pausing enforcement operations near match venues.

Democratic leaders in Congress are pushing for new limits on federal immigration enforcement, arguing that recent operations by the Department of Homeland Security have crossed a line and must be restrained.

In a statement released Jan. 28, the caucus said its 43 members voted to approve three new rules that, in their view, must be met before advancing funding for the department led by Kristi Noem.

During a Jan. 21 caucus meeting, Jeffries said Democratic leadership made five requests for ICE accountability measures and related language that were rejected by Republicans, the sources said.

Madison Sheahan, a top ICE official, is leaving the agency to run for Congress in Ohio, according to a new report.

Democratic lawmakers are escalating calls for the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, arguing that a series of violent encounters involving federal immigration officers reflects systemic failures within the department she leads.

Senior members of Congress emerged sharply divided from a classified briefing on the U.S. military operation that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.

Reports say Defense Secretary Hegseth and Secretary of State Rubio briefed select lawmakers, indicating the administration isn't planning direct strikes on Venezuela and lacks a legal basis to do so.

Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar slammed Republican counterpart Randy Fine after he said he's considering forcing a vote in the House to expel her from Congress.

Republican congressman Randy Fine, from Florida, is considering forcing a vote to expel Democratic counterpart Ilhan Omar from Congress, according to a new report.

In a post on social media, GOP Rep. Randy Fine called for the U.S. government to impose a travel ban on Muslims, suggesting that diversity around the world has "become suicidal."

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon will not publicly release the unedited video of a controversial second U.S. strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat carried out on Sept. 2

The U.S. military carried out strikes on three alleged drug-trafficking boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Monday, killing eight people and bringing the total death toll in the campaign to at least 95.

Senior Democratic lawmakers — and at least one Republican — criticized President Donald Trump on after U.S. forces seized a Venezuelan oil tanker off the country's coast

Congress is considering a provision that would limit Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's travel budget unless he turns over unedited video of U.S. military strikes in the Caribbean.

With more than three months to go until the 2026 primary, Herrera has already surpassed what he raised in the 2024 cycle, putting new pressure on Gonzales' seat.

Republican Sen. Rand Paul slammed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the different explanations given about a second strike that killed survivors of a first attack against an alleged drug vessel in the Caribbean.

Republican lawmakers are increasingly leaving office out of fear of the party's base, according to a new report

Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene rejected serving her full term after announcing her resignation from Congress.

More House Republicans are considering leaving office soon as infighting and external threats mount, according to a new report

Most Americans oppose the prospect of U.S. military action in Venezuela and want Congress to authorize any further escalation, according to a new national survey by CBS News.

One U.S. official said policy could shift rapidly, commenting that "what is true one day may very well not be the next" regarding Trump's position on Venezuela

Democratic Sen. Bernie Sanders called on Congress to prevent Trump from striking Venezuela as reports claim the administration has already decided to attack

Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton slammed the Trump administration over what he described as lack of legal justification to conduct strikes off the coast of Venezuela and the Eastern Pacific as reports indicate matters are set to escalate further.

Senate Democrats are slamming Republican counterparts over their exclusion from a White House briefing on the administration's strikes in the Caribbean and the Eastern Pacific.

Republican lawmakers are escalating their criticism of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene over her combative stance regarding the party's strategy during the government shutdown