Tea Partiers Are Unsatisfied With a Wide Range of House Leadership Options

Kevin McCarthy backer Devin Nunes calls complainers "exotic members" who "obviously aren't conservative."

• Sarah Mimms and Elahe Izadi
• Jun 12, 2014

Eric Cantor's Loss Could Be the Best Thing That's Happened to Him

OK, seriously though, he stands to make a lot of money.

• Elahe Izadi and Brian Resnick
• Jun 11, 2014

Eric Cantor Says Goodbye After an Emotional GOP Meeting

The House majority leader announced Wednesday that he'll be stepping down from leadership, with a special election for his job slated for next week.

• Tim Alberta, Sarah Mimms, and Elahe Izadi
• Jun 11, 2014

Congress: Obama Went Behind Our Backs on Bergdahl and There's Almost Nothing We Can Do About It

Angry as many Republicans and some Democrats are about the violation of the 30-day rule, Congress is acknowledging that they can't enforce it.

• Sarah Mimms and Elahe Izadi
• Jun 11, 2014

Are Student Loans a Women's Issue?

Female college graduates earn less than their male counterparts.

• Elahe Izadi
• Jun 5, 2014

Does it Matter if Bowe Bergdahl Was a Deserter?

For the sake of Washington, this story is about Guantanamo, the power of the White House versus Congress, and the drawdown of the Afghanistan War.

• Brian Resnick and Elahe Izadi
• Jun 5, 2014

Classified Briefing on Bergdahl Trade Doesn't Answer Questions for Critics

Administration officials showed senators video of Bergdahl to support claims that his health was failing.

• Elahe Izadi and Sarah Mimms
• Jun 4, 2014

Here Are the Members of Congress Who Want Eric Shinseki Gone

More than 100 lawmakers, including a growing number of Democrats, want new leadership at the VA.

• Sarah Mimms and Elahe Izadi
• May 29, 2014

Here Are the Five Democrats Named to the Benghazi Select Committee

They're going to participate after all.

• Elahe Izadi and Sarah Mimms
• May 21, 2014

Here Are the Republicans Serving on the Benghazi Select Committee

But it's still not clear if any Democrats will be joining them.

• Elahe Izadi and Sarah Mimms
• May 9, 2014

Republicans Have Created Their Benghazi Select Committee. Now What?

The House approved the special panel, with little Democratic support.

• Elahe Izadi and Sarah Mimms
• May 8, 2014

Bilingualism Can Help Close Learning Gaps for Immigrant Students

While exposing children to more than one language is all the rage among affluent parents, lower-income immigrant kids may benefit most of all.

• Elahe Izadi
• Apr 30, 2014

Vance McAllister Kisses Congress Goodbye

The Louisiana Republican won't seek reelection, but doesn't plan to resign.

• Elahe Izadi and Sarah Mimms
• Apr 28, 2014

Inside Washington

Meet Congress's personal bootlegger.

• Emma Roller and Elahe Izadi
• Apr 10, 2014

Fight Over Rules Delays Spring Break for Democratic Senators

Frustrations over Senate rules are keeping senators in Washington just a little while longer, at least for now.

• Sarah Mimms and Elahe Izadi
• Apr 10, 2014

The Heat Increases for Rep. McAllister to Resign

Louisiana GOP wants him out post-"kissing scandal"; Boehner says "he's got decisions that he has to make."

• Sarah Mimms and Elahe Izadi
• Apr 10, 2014

Rep. Dave Camp, Powerful House Committee Chairman, Is Leaving Congress

• Elahe Izadi and Sarah Mimms
• Mar 31, 2014

Does Ted Cruz Realize He's Not Running for Office This Year?

His new video is just the most recent political ad to resemble a Hollywood blockbuster.

• Elahe Izadi and Emma Roller
• Mar 28, 2014

A Roundup of Politicians' First Tweets

They're just like us.

• Elahe Izadi and Emma Roller
• Mar 20, 2014

What Can Venture Capitalists Do for Recently Released Prisoners?

New York state is about to find out.

• Elahe Izadi
• Mar 6, 2014