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Screaming match breaks out in House after vote to censure Democrat Al Green
The House voted on Thursday to censure Democrat Al Green over his outburst at President Donald Trump's speech to Congress on Tuesday night.
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House censures Rep. Al Green for disrupting Trump's address
The House voted on Thursday to censure Democrat Al Green over his outburst at President Donald Trump's speech to Congress on Tuesday night. ABC News’ Jay O’Brien reports.
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March 6, 2025 at 11:28 AM
'Blood on your hands': Mayors from 'sanctuary cities' grilled during House hearing
The Mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York City testified in front of the House Oversight Committee during a blockbuster hearing on sanctuary cities
March 6, 2025 at 11:28 AM
March 5, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Who is Rep. Al Green?
Alexander Green is a lawyer and politician serving as a Democratic U.S. representative from Texas's 9th congressional district.
March 5, 2025 at 10:54 PM
March 5, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Key takeaways from Trump's speech to Congress
President Donald Trump, six weeks into his historic return to the White House, delivered the longest joint address to Congress in history on Tuesday night.
March 5, 2025 at 8:30 PM
March 5, 2025 at 7:49 PM
'Partisan and divisive': House leadership on Trump's joint address
President Donald Trump addressed Congress and the nation Tuesday evening.
March 5, 2025 at 7:49 PM
March 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Mayor Adams testifies before Congress over NYC’s sanctuary city status
Mayors from Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York City are testifying on Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee during a blockbuster hearing on sanctuary cities.
March 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
March 5, 2025 at 6:38 PM
US Rep. and former Houston mayor Sylvester Turner dies at 70
A spokesperson for Democratic U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner of Texas says he has died just two months after taking office and hours after attending President Donald Trump's address before Congress
March 5, 2025 at 6:38 PM
March 5, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Minority Leader Jeffries reacts to Trump speech to Congress
U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries shares his reaction to President Donald Trump’s claims in his address to the joint session of Congress.
March 5, 2025 at 4:04 PM
March 5, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Speaker Johnson reacts to Trump speech to Congress
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks out live on “GMA” about the claims made in President Donald Trump’s speech.
March 5, 2025 at 4:04 PM
March 5, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Democratic Rep. Al Green removed from chamber after outburst during Trump speech
Trump had just referenced his Nov. 5 election victory, when Rep. Al Green, an 11-term Democrat stood up and began calling out.
March 5, 2025 at 6:59 AM
March 5, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Who is Elissa Slotkin, the senator giving the Democratic response to Trump?
Elissa Slotkin, who will deliver the Democrats' response to Trump's address to Congress, is a former CIA agent who served three tours in Iraq before running for Congress.
March 5, 2025 at 4:54 AM
March 5, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Trump speaks to nation as he tests limits of presidential power
Trump will step on to the dais at 9 p.m. ET to lay out his vision for the next four years and tout the actions taken in his first six weeks in office.
March 5, 2025 at 4:19 AM
March 5, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Here are the Democrats skipping Trump's joint address to Congress
Several Democrats have said they do not plan to attend President Donald Trump's joint address to Congress on Tuesday.
March 5, 2025 at 12:30 AM
March 4, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Trump to address nation amid sagging approval ratings
President Donald Trump is set to address a joint session of Congress Tuesday night amid sinking approval ratings, according to recent polling data.
March 4, 2025 at 8:02 PM
March 4, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Backdrop for Trump's speech to Congress is a potential government shutdown
A government shutdown looms as Trump addresses a joint session of Congress, where he’s sure to face a divided audience following his effort to slash the government.
March 4, 2025 at 6:59 PM
March 4, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Trump to address joint session of Congress
President Donald Trump is expected to celebrate his administration’s cuts to the federal government, lay out his foreign policy vision and tout his economic efforts.
March 4, 2025 at 5:46 PM
March 4, 2025 at 5:31 PM
What Trump needs to achieve with address to Congress
Cristina Tzintzun Ramirez of NextGen America and former Republican congressman Anthony D'Esposito discuss President Trump's upcoming address to Congress.
March 4, 2025 at 5:31 PM
March 4, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Trump will face dozens of fired bureaucrats at joint address Tuesday
At Trump's address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday, congressional Democrats made a concerted effort to bring terminated bureaucrats as their guests.
March 4, 2025 at 1:37 PM
March 4, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Gay marriage SCOTUS ruling scrutinized by some Republican lawmakers
Conservative legislators are increasingly speaking out against the Supreme Court’s landmark 2015 ruling on same-sex marriage equality.
March 4, 2025 at 1:18 AM
March 3, 2025 at 12:06 PM
What to watch when Trump gives his big speech to Congress
President Donald Trump is preparing for his first big speech to Congress since returning to the White House
March 3, 2025 at 12:06 PM
March 3, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Trump's past speeches to Congress asked them to pass his agenda
Judging by his past speeches to Congress, President Donald Trump once felt the need to ask lawmakers to pass his agenda
March 3, 2025 at 7:44 AM
March 1, 2025 at 7:32 PM
What senators told Zelenskyy ahead of his meeting with Trump
A group of bipartisan senators met with Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday ahead of the tense exchange between the Ukrainian leader, Donald Trump and J.D. Vance.
March 1, 2025 at 7:32 PM
February 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Republicans pushing forward on Medicaid changes, despite potential political fallout
House Republicans signaled they’re going full steam ahead on significant changes to Medicaid, despite pressure from Democrats and even some moderates in their party.
February 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
February 27, 2025 at 12:26 PM
House Democrats take aim at $TRUMP crypto meme coin
A California Democrat plans to introduce the Modern Emoluments and Malfeasance Enforcement Act, or MEME Act, on Thursday.
February 27, 2025 at 12:26 PM
February 26, 2025 at 11:42 PM
House needs to be the 'driver' of budget plan: Republican congressman
Rep. Russ Fulcher reacts to President Donald Trump's first cabinet meeting as well as the budget blueprint passed by House Republicans.
February 26, 2025 at 11:42 PM
February 26, 2025 at 5:46 PM
House Republicans narrowly pass measure to fund Trump agenda after last-minute drama
The House passed the GOP budget plan for Trump's agenda Tuesday night after briefly pulling it from the schedule.
February 26, 2025 at 5:46 PM
February 26, 2025 at 1:44 PM
House Republicans pass budget blueprint
In a major test for Speaker Mike Johnson and the Republicans' thin majority, the U.S. House voted on the budget blueprint to jumpstart the process to advance President Donald Trump's agenda.
February 26, 2025 at 1:44 PM
February 26, 2025 at 4:06 AM
North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer recovering from head injuries after slipping on ice
U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer of North Dakota is recovering at his Bismarck home after injuring his head when he slipped on ice
February 26, 2025 at 4:06 AM
February 26, 2025 at 2:22 AM
House GOP narrowly pass measure to fund Trump's agenda
After some last-minute drama, House GOP leaders wrangled enough votes to get the measure over the finish line. The party-line vote was 217-215 with one Democrat not voting.
February 26, 2025 at 2:22 AM
February 25, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Budget vote in jeopardy as Johnson plays Republican whack-a-mole
House Republicans remain divided over the budget blueprint to jumpstart the process to advance Trump's agenda, putting a vote planned for Tuesday evening in jeopardy.
February 25, 2025 at 8:35 PM
February 25, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Republicans who got an earful from constituents have message for Trump and DOGE
After hearing from constituents at town hall meetings in their districts last week, one Republican congressman says he wants to convey their concerns about DOGE to Trump.
February 25, 2025 at 6:04 PM
February 21, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Congressman Brendan Boyle discusses impact of mass layoffs
Rep. Brendan Boyle of Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, says he is concerned about how President Donald Trump's proposed spending cuts will impact Americans.
February 21, 2025 at 12:29 AM
February 20, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Senate GOP to vote on its plan for Trump's agenda despite Trump backing House plan
Senate Republicans plowing ahead with their efforts to advance the first stage of their two-part package to pay for Trump's agenda despite Trump backing the House’s plan.
February 20, 2025 at 11:15 PM
February 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Mitch McConnell announces he will not seek reelection
Longtime Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell confirmed reports he will not seek reelection next year.
February 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
February 20, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Mitch McConnell announces he will not seek reelection next year
McConnell, who turned 83 today, was largely expected to end his Senate tenure at the conclusion of his term in January 2027 but made it official in a floor speech.
February 20, 2025 at 5:31 PM
February 20, 2025 at 4:55 PM
‘We have not heard from Elon’ about DOGE : Rep. Crockett
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, says she “wants some analysis” from Elon Musk about how he’s advising President Trump on government efficiency.
February 20, 2025 at 4:55 PM
February 14, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Democratic senators want more details on costs and impact of border mission
Democratic senators want more details on the costs and impact of the border mission and migrant detentions at Guantanamo.
February 14, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Rents are high. A new bill in Congress aims to change that.
New legislation in Congress aims to tackle a financial burden weighing on millions of households -- rent that is too damn high, as one NYC activist famously claimed.
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The 2026 Michigan Senate race is already heating up
Sen. Gary Peters's decision to retire will affect control of the Senate, presidential aspirants and the rise or fall of other notable figures in Michigan politics.
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Lawmakers propose new legislation to ban DeepSeek from federal devices
Lawmakers propose new legislation to ban DeepSeek from federal devices
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How Bill Cassidy, a lifelong vaccination advocate, wound up voting for RFK Jr.
A look at how Kennedy convinced Sen. Cassidy, a doctor and vaccination advocate, that he should become health secretary.
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Texas Republican Congressman Pete Sessions on buyouts to federal workers
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Rep. Pete Sessions, co-chair of the new DOGE Caucus, on the Trump administration offering buyouts to millions of federal workers.
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Senate votes to advance Hegseth confirmation
President Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has cleared a key test vote in the Senate, but two Republicans broke ranks to vote against his confirmation.
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Lightning-rod immigration bill set to go to Trump's desk after House passage
The House voted on an amended version of the Laken Riley Act on Wednesday, two weeks after it initially passed the bill.
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Russell Vought testifies at Senate confirmation hearing
Russell Vought, President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as director of the Office of Management and Budget, testified Wednesday before the Senate Budget Committee
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Senate passes Laken Riley immigration bill
Unauthorized immigrants charged with nonviolent crimes could be be deported.
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Jon Husted, Ohio's lieutenant governor, tapped to replace JD Vance in Senate
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday announced his lieutenant governor, Jon Husted, will replace Vice President-elect JD Vance in the U.S. Senate.
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Jon Husted to replace JD Vance in Senate
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday announced his lieutenant governor, Jon Husted, will replace Vice President-elect JD Vance in the U.S. Senate.
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How redistricting could play a key role in the fight to control the House in 2024
Five states redrew their district lines and the changes could impact who wins the House in the 2024 election.
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