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House Democratic Leadership Top row: House Majority Whip James Clyburn of South Carolina (left), Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California, Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries of New York. Bottom row: Assistant House Majority Leader Ben Ray Lujan of New M

A Guide To Who's Who In House Leadership For The 116th Congress

2:42pm January 06, 2019

by Jessica Taylor

The Democratic leadership is diverse, representing the record number of women and minorities first elected. Republicans, however, have a leadership slate made up almost entirely of white males

Politics & Government

Warren Kicks Off 2020 Presidential Campaign In Iowa

7:44am January 06, 2019

by Asma Khalid

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., took her economic message to Iowa during her first campaign trip since announcing her exploratory committee for a presidential bid in December.

Elizabeth Warren Brings 2020 Bid Message To Iowa

5:11pm January 05, 2019

by Asma Khalid

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., is in Iowa this weekend, kicking off her bid for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.

Rep. John Sarbanes, D-Md., speaks during a news conference to unveil House Democrats' anti-corruption bill, the For the People Act, at the U.S. Capitol on Friday.

Politics & Government

House Democrats Introduce Anti-Corruption Bill As Symbolic 1st Act

11:46am January 05, 2019

by Peter Overby

Democrats say the bill is for people who "feel left out and locked out from their own democracy." It addresses voting, political money, redistricting and ethics.

Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, hours after being sworn in on the House floor, profanely called to impeach the president, prompting her own leaders to distance themselves from her comments.

Politics & Government

Profane Impeachment Call From Freshman Democrat Gets Quick Rebuke From Top Democrats

3:57pm January 04, 2019

by Deirdre Walsh

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi downplayed freshman Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib's expletive-laden call to impeach President Trump, and a top committee leader said it's too early to push for it.

Donald Trump accepts the 2016 GOP presidential nomination at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. Some party activists want to prevent a primary challenge to Trump in 2020.

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RNC Members Want To Block A Primary Challenge To Trump, But The Rules May Stop Them

2:45pm January 04, 2019

by Tim Mak

Some GOP activists are eager to stop party rivals from taking on — and possibly weakening — President Trump. But it appears to be too late to make changes for 2020.

Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., speaks on the first day of the 2016 Republican National Convention at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland.

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Kansas Republican Sen. Pat Roberts Won't Seek Re-Election In 2020

2:21pm January 04, 2019

by Jessica Taylor

The 82-year-old lawmaker fended off tough primary and general election challenges in 2014. Some national Republicans hope Secretary of State Mike Pompeo might run for his seat next year.

102 women serve in the House on the first day of Congress in 2019

Politics & Government

What It Looks Like To Have A Record Number Of Women In The House Of Representatives

12:14pm January 04, 2019

The 116th Congress has 127 female members — 102 of them in the House. That's far more than the previous record, but it also is far from gender parity.

Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont speaks to the press in November. Sanders hasn't officially decided on another presidential run — yet.

Politics & Government

Happy New Year, 2020 Is Here

5:01am January 04, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

The next presidential election doesn't happen for another 22 months, but the campaign is now already under way — with plenty of potential candidates making news this week.

Gavin Newsom Set To Succeed California Gov. Jerry Brown With A New Set Of Priorities

6:31pm January 03, 2019

by Scott Shafer

The end of an era is approaching in California, where Gov. Jerry Brown will leave office next Monday. Brown's successor — Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom — will take over with a very different style.

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