Many Democrats defended the Biden administration's cautious approach. But lawmakers of both parties urged the president to address the nation.

During his early years in the House, Rep. Jordan pressured Republican leaders to move to the right. Now as Judiciary chairman, he is a key architect in Speaker McCarthy's oversight agenda this year.

With the potential of a default looming, Washington looks for answers on how to solve the debt ceiling impasse.

Now that the House has finally selected a speaker, Republicans are ready to push their agenda. Among their top priorities are cuts to IRS funding.

For the fourth day in a row the House of Representatives tried to elect a speaker. Kevin McCarthy picked up support from some of the group of 20 Republicans who had been voting against him.

In another day of voting, California Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy is trying once again to net the majority of votes cast for speaker of the House.

For a second day the House of Representatives is in suspended animation as it can't start a new session until a speaker is elected. California Republican Kevin McCarthy has failed to get the votes.

California GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy is in a fight to secure the needed votes to become speaker of the House.

New laws are going into effect in several states that require employers to publish salary ranges for job openings.

Republicans take control of the House on Tuesday. The first vote is to elect a new House speaker but Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., still doesn't have the majority of needed to win the gavel.

With a narrow majority in the House, we look ahead to what Republicans can accomplish and what their control of the chamber means for the Biden administration's agenda.

The Democratic-led House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack voted on criminal referrals against former President Donald Trump to the Department of Justice.

The panel will take up criminal referrals against former President Donald Trump on at least three charges, including insurrection.

Congress has a lot on its plate before the Republicans take over the House in January. Democrats hope to pass a spending bill, and the Jan. 6 committee will issue its final report.

Arizona Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is leaving her party to register as an independent. The decision shakes up the power dynamic in the closely divided U.S. Senate.

Sinema's move is unlikely to change the power balance in the Senate, as it comes days after Sen. Raphael Warnock won the Georgia runoff election to give Democrats a 51-49 majority.

The panel is planning to release its final report and hold a "formal presentation," which could include a hearing, the week of Dec. 19.

U.S. Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger says matters that led to the Capitol attack have been addressed and he's expanding field offices to be better prepared for threats against congressional members.

USCP Chief Tom Manger says problems that led to the Capitol riot have been addressed, and he is focusing on expanding field offices to be better prepared for rising threats to congressional members.

Jeffries will replace Rep. Nancy Pelosi as the top elected Democratic leader. He represents a generational shift and faces challenges in a GOP House in January.