GOP Rep. Sean Duffy of Wisconsin Resigning from Congress
Republican Rep. Sean Duffy, a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump who represents northern Wisconsin in Congress, announced that he is resigning to spend more time with his family.
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House OKs Democrats’ Bill Blocking Trump Emergency on Wall
Vice President Mike Pence used a lunch with Republican senators at the Capitol to try keeping them aboard, citing a dangerous crisis at the border, but there were no signs he'd succeeded.
5 House Freshmen Get Seats on Panel Probing Trump’s WH
And the new chairman, Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., is promising serious probes that could have consequences for Trump and administration officials who saw relatively little oversight under the Republican-led House.
Incoming House Members Prep for Do’s and Don’ts on the Hill
They are a younger generation of lawmakers — including a record number of women — arriving flush with victory and optimism.
Have 260 Out of 535 Members of Congress Settled Sexual Assault Charges?
A popular Facebook message claiming that 260 members of congress had settled sexual assault charges seriously misread the data.
Did a Georgia Lawmaker Tweet a Photograph of Nazis on D-Day?
Rep. Drew Ferguson posted, and then deleted, an image with German soldiers from his Twitter account.
Is This Our Congress Hard at Work?
A collage purportedly showing members of the US Congress sleeping at their desks actually shows various Brazilian politicians napping over the years.
Would the Republican Tax Plan Make Employee Discounts Taxable?
As of November 2017, the tax reform bill would make changes to some employee benefits, but not employee discounts.
Did Congressman Tim Murphy Urge His Mistress to Have an Abortion?
Text messages presented in a news article appear to suggest Murphy asked Shannon Edwards to have an abortion.
Georgia Race Finally Heads to Voters; DC Watching Closely
A long-held GOP seat is being challenged by a young Democrat in a race that many see as a sign of what's to come in the 2018 midterms.
President Trump Signs Bill Lifting Ban on ‘Predator Control’ Hunting Practices in Alaska
H.J. Res. 69 nullifies previously imposed federal protections for bears, wolves, and other predatory animals on national wildlife refuges in Alaska.
Do Members of Congress Enjoy Free Health Care?
According to memes, Congressional members and staffers are offered free, no-strings-attached health care, but there's more to the story.
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Did Chick-fil-A Help Fund an Anti-LGBT Death Penalty Law in Uganda?
Viral tweets and Facebook posts drew a direct link between buying chicken sandwiches and killing LGBT people.
Did Donald Trump Call Italy’s President ‘Mozzarella’?
Critics of the president seized on two supposed gaffes in October 2019. But what did Trump actually say?
Will Dangerous Cosmic Rays Pass Close to Earth ‘Tonight’?
This claim has been around for years and makes no scientific sense whatsoever.
Does a Photo Show Trump’s Children with Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman?
Real photographs do exist of Donald Trump with the men arrested on suspicion of scheming to funnel foreign money into his campaign.
Did ABC Mistakenly Label a Video from a US Gun Range as Syrian War Footage?
A video that aired during ABC News' coverage of Turkey's attack on Kurds in northern Syria drew widespread attention.