US Congress

White House defends freezing funds as 'reasonable' while Democrats express 'extreme alarm'

Freed Capitol riot ringleaders regroup - and vow 'retribution'

What one picture tells us about Trump's power in Congress

Johnson re-elected as House Speaker in razor-tight margin

Five things to watch as Congress begins a new year

Trump endorses Mike Johnson to remain as House speaker

Four revelations from the House ethics report on Matt Gaetz

Trump's shutdown gamble exposes limits of his power

US avoids government shutdown after days of political turmoil

Is the US government going to shut down? What happens if it does

House passes bill to fund US government in crucial step towards averting shutdown

US debt ceiling debate rages ahead of looming shutdown

Trump-backed bill to keep US government running fails to pass

Musk flexes influence over Congress in shutdown drama

Congress in disarray and shutdown looms as Trump, Musk slam spending deal

House Ethics Committee votes to release Matt Gaetz report

Trump's withdrawn attorney general pick will not return to Congress

What to know about the Matt Gaetz investigation

House speaker backs transgender bathroom restrictions on Capitol Hill

Fate of Gaetz ethics report uncertain after congressional panel deadlocked

Trump nominates Pam Bondi for attorney general after Matt Gaetz withdraws

Recess appointments eyed to speed up confirmation of Trump cabinet picks

Five takeaways from Trump’s first week as president-elect