WASHINGTON, D.C. — The end of the year means a turnover of House control from Democratic to Republican and, with it, Congress’ approach to immigration.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House on Friday passed legislation that authorizes the Pentagon to spend nearly $160 billion on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan this budget year without major restrictions on the conduct of operations.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal that calls for greatly increasing the House of Representatives to reduce discrepancies in the population of congressional districts from one state to another.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Louise Slaughter of Fairport will maintain a presence on the powerful House Rules Committee. Last week, Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the House Democratic Caucus had approved Slaughter to serve as ranking member ...

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Charles Rangel has his swagger back, but not his power. The 40-year congressional veteran on Thursday became the 23rd House member in the nation's history to be censured for misconduct.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House is close to deciding whether one of its most senior veterans, Charles Rangel of New York, should have to stand in front of his colleagues and be censured for ethical misconduct.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Charles Rangel wants to tell House colleagues that censures are for corrupt politicians and he's not one of them. The House ethics committee voted 9-1 on Nov. 18 to recommend a censure ...

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — A group of 47 House Democrats have broken ranks with President Barack Obama and Democratic leaders in Congress in calling for expiring tax cuts to be extended for investment income.

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