A dozen Democratic members of Congress who have been blocked from making oversight visits at immigration detention centers filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against the Trump administration that seeks to ensure they are granted entry into the facilities, even without prior notice.
Lawmaker calls attention to U.S. territories during speaker vote
Rep. Stacey Plaskett, who represents the U.S. Virgin Islands, received cheers and jeers as she inquired why members of Congress elected by U.S. territories were not included in the roll call for House speaker during the 119th Congress convening on Jan. 3.
New Congress: Minorities gain but still overwhelmingly white
By Matthew Daly Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Just like college freshmen, newly elected members of the House descended on Washington last Monday for a week of orientation, a class […]