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Security fencing on Capitol Hill has become a contentious issue in the debate about how to adjust security protocols after the Jan. 6 riot. The House approved a stand-alone funding bill, but it faces challenges in the Senate.

From Trauma Counselors To Fencing, What's In The House-Passed Capitol Security Bill

The House Democrats' $1.9 billion security plan includes more than $730 million to reimburse the National Guard and other agencies for the Jan. 6 attacks. It's fate is unclear in the Senate.

Spending Bill Stalls over Immigration Issue

The House and Senate have been unable to reconcile differences over a supplemental spending bill, largely because of disagreements over a House-sponsored amendment aimed at curbing illegal immigration. The debate within the Republican Party is a prelude to a broader discussion still to come.

House Select Committee Chair Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., right, and Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., listen during the panel's first hearing last month. The committee has asked 35 social media and communication companies to preserve records associated with the Jan. 6 insurrection.

House Panel Investigating The Capitol Attack Orders 35 Companies To Preserve Records

The Democratic-led committee is targeting the communication records of individuals who've been charged with crimes related to the attack, and those who participated in a rally preceding the riot.

Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., the lead House impeachment manager, speaks in the Senate on Wednesday. He argued that former President Donald Trump incited the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol and that his words are not protected by the First Amendment.

House Impeachment Managers Say Trump's 'Incitement' Is Not Protected Speech

Rep. Jamie Raskin called former President Donald Trump the "inciter in chief" and rejected the defense's claim that his calls to overturn the election constitute free speech under the First Amendment.

Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., told CNN the GOP-led Senate would block any impeachment effort against Attorney General William Barr.

House Judiciary Chair Says Barr Should Be Impeached, But Won't Be

Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., told CNN on Sunday the GOP-led Senate would block any impeachment effort against Attorney General William Barr. His comments followed the firing of U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman.

President Trump said Wednesday night he was not looking for a new venue for the State of the Union speech next week. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had said the partial government shutdown would prevent the House from hosting him as is traditional.

Trump Defers To Pelosi And Delays State Of The Union Address

President Trump tweeted Wednesday night that he is not seeking an alternative place for his speech after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi declared the House chamber off limits with the government unfunded.

House Democrats release former President Trump's tax returns

The Democrat-led House Ways and Means Committee has released Donald Trump's tax returns, ending the former president's yearslong battle to keep them secret.

Support for Rep. Liz Cheney, seen here on April 20, is crumbling as the second-ranking House Republican is publicly supporting her ousting from GOP leadership.

'History Is Watching': Liz Cheney Doubles Down On Trump Criticism Amid Fallout

The No. 3 House Republican has previously warded off an attempt to remove her from her leadership role in the party, but this time around, her support from GOP leaders seems to be crumbling.

Members of Congress objected to the certification of votes, allowed under the Electoral Count Act, from Nevada during a reconvening of a joint session of Congress on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. It was rejected because a senator did not join in the objection.

House panel issues first proposed reforms to Electoral Count Act after Jan. 6 attack

Suggested reforms to the law would dispel any ambiguity or confusion over the role of Congress when it comes to counting votes for a future presidential election.

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., departs a news conference outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 26.

House Republicans vote to remove Rep. Ilhan Omar from the Foreign Affairs Committee

Republicans have cited the Minnesota Democrat's past controversial comments about Israel. Omar, who herself has faced anti-Muslim bigotry since taking office, called the move "purely partisan."

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