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January 13, 2017
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday followed their colleagues in the U.S. Senate by passing a budget measure that sets the stage for repeal of the Affordable Care Act

January 13, 2017
Congressional Republicans ram through legislation threatening healthcare coverage for more than 20 million newly-insured Americans with no alternative

January 11, 2017
Announcements
January 11th is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day.
Issues:Civil RightsDiversity and Inclusion

January 10, 2017
Ohio Democrats on Tuesday attacked Donald Trump's education secretary nominee, Betsy DeVos, on the House of Representatives floor, calling her a lawbreaker who owes Ohio $5.3 million in fines for campaign finance violations.

January 6, 2017
Announcements
Congresswoman Beatty cosponsors bill to create independent Congressional commission to investigate foreign interference in the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election.
Issues:Elections and Voting RightsForeign Affairs and Immigration

January 5, 2017
Announcements
On January 5, 2017, the U.S. House of Representatives passed House Resolution 11.
Issues:Foreign Affairs and Immigration

January 4, 2017
Announcements
January is National Mentoring Month, a month-long observance to showcase the importance and impact of mentors.
Issues:EducationLocal IssuesOther/Miscellaneous

January 4, 2017
The adopted rules package will impose a fine against a Member of Congress for the use of electronic photography, audio, visual, recording or broadcasting on the House Floor—an unprecedented move by House Republicans in reaction to the House Democratic sit-in to force votes on gun violence prevention legislation.

January 3, 2017
Less than 24 hours after approving a rule that critics said would gut an independent congressional ethics watchdog, House Republicans withdrew it, bowing to pressure from watchdogs, constituents and even a tweet from President-Elect Donald Trump.

December 30, 2016
The Obama administration struck back at Russia on Thursday for its efforts to influence the 2016 election, ejecting 35 Russian intelligence operatives from the United States and imposing sanctions on Russia’s two leading intelligence services.