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May 12, 2026
Lawmaker indicted over migrant facility visit pushes to expand oversight
Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-New Jersey) plans to introduce a bill to strengthen scrutiny by members of Congress as her own legal battle is about to escalate.
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May 11, 2026
House ethics panel pledges ‘full and thorough’ investigation of Rep. Cory Mills
The Republican, whom President Donald Trump has endorsed for another term, has denied domestic violence and other allegations and sought to portray them as politically motivated.
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May 5, 2026
GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards faces ethics probe over conduct toward female aides
A spokesman for the North Carolina congressman said he welcomes a chance to refute the allegations.
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April 29, 2026
Johnson quells House GOP revolt to advance controversial surveillance bill
For more than two hours on the chamber’s floor, the speaker and fellow Republican leaders cajoled holdouts on that bill and others on DHS funding and farm policy.
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April 28, 2026
Absent GOP congressman says he’s dealing with ‘medical issue’ in vague statement
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. of New Jersey said he will make a complete recovery but did not specify why he is missing or when he’ll return to work.
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April 26, 2026
They left Congress in disgrace. Taxpayers could still pay their pensions.
To toughen how Congress polices itself, a bill would prohibit members from receiving pensions if they are convicted of crimes including rape and sexual assault.
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April 20, 2026
House Ethics Committee seeks information about sexual misconduct on Capitol Hill
The rare move comes after recent scandals raised questions from lawmakers and others about how Congress handles investigations involving its members.
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April 18, 2026
Is Congress having a reckoning over sexual misconduct – or just a moment?
The resignations of two lawmakers facing ethics investigations have drawn comparisons to the #MeToo movement. Some House members say it’s time to revisit their rules and culture.
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April 13, 2026
Under attack by their own congressman
Muslims in Rep. Chip Roy’s Texas district react to their Republican congressman’s campaign against Islam with concern — and eye-rolls.
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April 10, 2026
Eliot Engel, a prominent voice on foreign affairs in the House, dies at 79
The New York Democrat helped lead the first impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. He served for 16 terms before losing his reelection bid in 2020.
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February 26, 2026
One week into DHS shutdown, dogs in costume parade through the Senate
Forward momentum in the Senate came from a parade of dogs in Mardi Gras costumes as senators remain stuck on DHS funding.
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February 22, 2026
Why more lawmakers are quitting Congress, and what it means for the midterms
Ahead of the midterm elections, a wave of House and Senate members are retiring or running for other offices.
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