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New Law to Block Forced Labor Goods From China Now in Effect

Plus: Talks continue on gun legislation.

‘Boyfriend Loophole’ Trips Up Gun Talks

Plus: The Senate sends a bipartisan bill for veteran health care to the House.

The Way Forward for the Senate’s Gun Violence Bill

Plus: The House finally looks poised to pass a bill to enhance protection for Supreme Court justices.

January 6 Through the Images and Words of Those Who Lived It

Plus: Talks continue over modest gun control legislation.

Senators Continue Their Skepticism on the Biden Administration’s Iran Position

The White House faces resistance from Republicans and Democrats alike as the efforts to revive a nuclear deal have stalled.

Mass Shootings Reignite Gun Control Debate in Washington

Plus: Who's helping Ukrainian refugees?

January 6 Committee Expands Probe of House Republicans

Rep. Barry Loudermilk denies Democrats' allegations that a January 5 tour he gave of the Capitol had any relation to the subsequent attack.

More U.S. Aid Headed to Ukraine

Plus: A call to revamp limits on assistance to Americans who can’t work.

Congress to Consider Domestic Terrorism Bill Following Buffalo Shooting

Plus: Some lawmakers push for creation of an active shooter alert system.

McCarthy, Other GOP Reps, Receive Historic Subpoenas From January 6 Panel

Plus: Work to reconcile bills on China competition begins, and more Republicans may be tiring of supporting Ukraine’s war efforts

House and Senate Set to Hash Out China Competition Bill

Plus: A Uyghur advocate, born in a Chinese prison, shares insights from his new book.

Space Contractors Face Heat

Plus: Schumer vows vote on abortion, the White House may act on surveillance company implicated in Uyghur genocide, and House staffers will get a pay raise.

During Run for Governor, Tom Suozzi Has Voted in Person Just Three Days in 2022

Experts worry abuses of proxy voting will make it more difficult for the House to consider health and family accommodations.

Capitol Hill Reacts to the Leaked SCOTUS Draft

Amid long-shot calls to nuke the filibuster and codify Roe, Democrats focus on this year’s midterms.

Kevin McCarthy Does Damage Control

Plus: All eyes on immigration.

Crist, Running for Governor, Skips D.C. Work Weeks

His absence adds to complaints about members abusing the House’s pandemic-era remote options.