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The House approved a resolution Tuesday that will pave the way for letting congressional staff join a union and engage in collective bargaining, a move that proponents say would enhance the ability of aides from low- and middle-income families to make ends meet in a region with steep housing costs.

Two House committees have launched an investigation into the government’s use of facial recognition software.

A top Democrat has unveiled compromise legislation that would keep the government functioning through March 11 and avert a federal shutdown later this month.

Minnesota’s Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar is calling on House leaders to take “appropriate action” against Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert for using anti-Muslim language in describing a recent encounter with Omar.

The U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the Build Back Better plan on Friday, sending the bill to the Senate.

In a House debate on Wednesday, Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona said that if he were to be censured by the House for the video he posted on Twitter depicting violence against Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, “so be it, it is done.”

On Wednesday, the House debated a resolution that would censure Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona for tweeting an animated video in which he struck Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., with a sword.

Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon surrendered to federal authorities Monday in Washington.

The former chief of staff to Donald Trump did not show up for a deposition Friday in front of a House select committee investigating the riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., spoke with reporters after President Joe Biden gave a speech outlining what was in the infrastructure bill.

Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., addressed the media Thursday after President Joe Biden gave a speech outlining what was in the infrastructure bill.

The bill now goes to the House of Representatives, which is expected to green-light the bill.

Congress passed the bill earlier Thursday, hours before a looming midnight deadline.

U.S. Representatives Majorie Greene and Debbie Dingell got into a shouting match on the Capitol steps Friday.

Democrats are starting to push plans for providing paid family and medical leave, easing climate change and bolstering education through House committees.

The House select committee formed to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol held its first hearing on Tuesday

Michael Fanone of the Metropolitan Police Department testified on Tuesday before the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

U.S. Capitol Police Sergeant Aquilino Gonell testified on Tuesday before the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., issued an opening statement before the House Select Committee formed to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., announced Thursday the names of the first eight congresspeople assigned to the House committee to investigate the Jan. 6 attacks on the U.S. Capitol. The 13-member bipartisan committee will have the power to subpoena witnesses and documents as part of their investigation.