New Congressmen, Brothers, Room Together
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Colorado's newest congressmen didn't have to look far for roommates. Rep.-elect John Salazar and his younger brother, Sen.-elect Ken Salazar, have rented an apartment together on Massachusetts Avenue in Washington.
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Latino elected officials from both parties are joining efforts to lobby Congress in support of immigration law reform.
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For two of Congress' old bulls, the lame duck session that begins next week will be the last roundup. Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Ted Stevens, 80, and his 73-year-old House counterpart, Rep. Bill Young, must surrender their posts by party rule when the new Congress starts in January.
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Ridiculed as the "do-nothing" 109th U.S. Congress, the Senate and U.S. House of Representatives on Monday begin a brief session to wrap up whatever work they can, install a new defense secretary and approve money to prevent a shutdown of government services.
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President opens talks with group of congressional leaders looking for "common ground."
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State lawmakers who reconfigured congressional maps to benefit one party over another have drawn themselves into a corner in some House districts.
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When Duncan Hunter first came to Congress a quarter century ago, there were those who said he&#39;d rather walk through a wall than open a door.
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Group demonstrates possible solutions, but lawmakers also need to act.
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The Capitol Hill freshmen class of '06 promises practicality over party loyalty.
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New Lib Dem leader includes crop of party's newest and youngest MPs in team
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Some newly elected House Democrats find themselves in a political no-man's land back home, drawing fire from both sides
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A close call in Congress for America's workers and employers alike.
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FIRST ON TAP: President Bush was meeting Monday with nine new senators and 41 new representatives joining the 109th Congress in a session that a spokesman said was aimed at "coming together."
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Reporters from Congressional Quarterly and Bloomberg News will serve as the newest members of the congressional Standing Committee of Correspondents.
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Lawmakers look to strengthen their role after the most polarized term in a half century.
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The Washington Post has been following four members of Congress as they grapple with what to do about the Iraq war in the coming months. The focus during Congress's August recess has been on what these lawmakers are hearing from voters in their home districts and the impressions of lawmakers who...
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At least eight people are vying to hold a job crucial to the Democrats' future direction.