What Does It Take To Impeach A President?
No president of the United States has ever been removed from office by impeachment. But efforts to impeach presidents date back to the 1840s.
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For Democrats, Pragmatists Are Still Trumping Progressives Where It Counts
A party leader's primary defeat energized progressive activists. But in the races that will decide control of the House, primary voters are sticking to the establishment's centrist strategy.
Ryan's Dismissal Of House Chaplain Sparks Outrage And Suspicion
Speaker Paul Ryan's quiet firing of the House chaplain, the Rev. Patrick J. Conroy, has erupted into a partisan fight on Capitol Hill.
Make Room For Baby: After Giving Birth, Duckworth Presses Senate To Bend Rules
The Illinois Democrat is the first sitting senator to give birth. She's using the opportunity to call on the Senate to adjust its rules to accommodate new parents and elevate family-friendly policies.
House Approves GOP Tax Overhaul, With Senate Outlook Uncertain
The GOP measure would sharply reduce corporate tax rates and double the standard deduction many individuals take. Senate Republicans have their own bill, which could pass a committee vote on Friday.
Who Is Rep. Steve Scalise? Republican Majority Whip Shot In Virginia
Scalise, a former systems engineer, served for 12 years in the Louisiana Legislature before being elected to the House. He was playing second base when he was shot in the hip on Wednesday.
House Approves $1 Trillion Spending Bill To Keep Federal Government Open
The House approved a bipartisan spending bill that keeps the federal government funded through September, sending it to the Senate. President Trump has pushed back as Democrats declare it a victory.
U.S. Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, First Cuban-American Elected to Congress, Retiring Next Year
Ros-Lehtinen, the first congressional Republican to publicly support gay marriage and a fierce critic of Cuban politics, will retire after almost three decades in the House of Representatives
New Health Care Bill: Find Out Where Your Member Of Congress Stands
NPR and dozens of member stations are searching for public statements on Twitter and Facebook, on lawmakers' websites and in interviews with public media or other news organizations.
House GOP Votes To Strip Independence From Congressional Ethics Office
The move is drawing backlash from Democrats, who say it's hypocritical given that Trump was elected vowing to "drain the swamp" in Washington. Republicans say it improves due process for the accused.