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Sunday on MS NOW’s “The Weekend,” Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) said Congress could defund the Justice Department over its partial release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.

 Former Special Counsel Jack Smith told members of Congress in a private interview Wednesday that his team gathered sufficient evidence to support criminal charges against Donald Trump in connection with efforts to overturn the 2020 election and the retention of classified documents, even though both cases were later dropped following Trump’s return to the presidency.

A discharge petition to force a vote on an extension of enhanced Obamacare subsidies that are set to expire passed the House on Wednesday.

A report released on Wednesday by the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party and the House Committee on Education and the Workforce warned that China is exploiting joint nuclear research partnerships financed by the Department of Energy (DOE) and some of the sensitive technology China stole has found its way into the hands of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

The House of Representatives rejected an attempt to impeach President Donald Trump on Thursday night, with 23 Democrats siding with Republicans to quash the motion introduced by Rep. Al Green (D-TX).

In a New York Times op-ed titled “What’s the Point of Congress?” Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) shares her frustrations with the House of Representatives, recounting her experiences, describing institutional dysfunction, and calling for reform.

Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ) on Tuesday introduced a comprehensive healthcare reform bill, a draft of which was shared with Breitbart News exclusively, that consolidates longstanding conservative healthcare proposals into a single legislative package, with provisions structured to begin taking effect as early as 2026.

The final text of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the 2026 fiscal year was released Sunday evening, with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) saying it will help advance President Donald Trump’s “Peace Through Strength Agenda” by codifying 15 of his executive orders and strengthening national security.

Trever Nehls, a former Fort Bend County Constable and identical twin brother of outgoing Congressman Troy Nehls, has officially announced his candidacy to represent Texas’s 22nd Congressional District with the backing of his brother.

Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX) announced on Saturday that he will not run for reelection in 2026, bringing his three-term tenure in the U.S. House of Representatives to a close at the end of the current session. 

On Wednesday on MSNBC’s “The Briefing,” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said, “there’s a GOP civil war,” which will cause high-profile Republicans to announce that they’re either not seeking reelection or resigning.

Monday on CNN’s “The Situation Room,” Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) dismissed Delegate Stacey Plaskett’s (D-VI) text message exchange with Jeffrey Epstein during a House hearing because he said Republican lawmakers text with President Donald Trump.

Sunday on MS NOW’s “The Weekend,” Democrat congressional candidate Tennessee State Rep. Aftyn Behn (D) refused to disavow her past anti-police social media posts.

President Donald Trump on Friday welcomed the announcement by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) that she will resign from Congress in January, characterizing the decision as a positive development and signaling no intention to repair their strained relationship.

A rare bipartisan majority in the U.S. House of Representatives voted to formally rebuke Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García (D-IL) over a maneuver that could result in his chief of staff, Patty Garcia, becoming the only Democrat on the 2026 primary ballot for his seat in Illinois’ 4th District.

Speaking briefly to Axios at the U.S. Capitol on Monday, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she was “not aware” that New York City Councilman Chi Ossé had entered the race  against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. “I certainly don’t think a primary challenge to the leader is a good idea right now,” she added.

A Brooklyn city councilman known for his ties to progressive movements has formally launched a campaign committee to challenge House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries in the 2026 Democrat primary, mounting a rare intraparty bid against one of the highest-ranking Democrats in Congress.

The federal government will be back in business Thursday morning after the longest shutdown in American history.

Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN) expressed that she is in favor of ending the government shutdown, which has stretched 43 days, ahead of the House of Representatives voting on a continuing resolution (CR) to reopen the government.

Jack Schlossberg, grandson of President John F. Kennedy and son of U.S. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy, has entered the race for New York’s 12th Congressional District. He launched his campaign website Tuesday, seeking to replace Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY), who is retiring after more than 30 years in office.

Democrat leadership in the House of Representatives is urging fellow Democrats to vote no on a continuing resolution (CR) and minibus package, a day after Senate Democrats folded on a procedural vote to allow the CR to move forward in order to reopen the government.

Bill and Hillary Clinton issued public messages reacting to former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s announcement that she will leave Congress after nearly four decades in office.

President Donald Trump celebrated the news of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) upcoming retirement, calling the nearing end to her long political career a “great thing for America.”

The United States Agency for Global Media has formally transmitted a Congressional Notification to House appropriators advising that the agency will terminate and cease funding the Hungarian Language Service at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, ending U.S. taxpayer support for woke content broadcast into a NATO-allied nation.

Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García is not expected to continue his reelection bid in Illinois’ 4th Congressional District after his chief of staff filed nominating petitions at the deadline, closing off entry to other Democratic candidates and leaving her as the only other Democrat positioned on the ballot.

Monday on CNN’s “The Lead,” Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) called President Donald Trump “the worst thing on the face of the Earth.”

A formal House resolution was submitted Friday by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) to place a statue of late Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk inside the U.S. Capitol, marking the first formal Capitol-level memorial action since Kirk’s assassination and coming just weeks after what would have been his 32nd birthday.

Wednesday on CNN’s “OutFront,” Democrat congressional candidate Texas State Rep. Jolanda Jones (D) said she would “go across your neck” while discussing fighting Republicans.

California State Sen. Scott Wiener formally launched his campaign for Congress on Wednesday, framing his bid to represent San Francisco as a fight to defend democracy and civil rights while warning that the United States is “slipping into fascism.”

Dozens of Democrats running for U.S. House seats in 2026 have declined to commit to supporting House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) for party leader, signaling growing unease within the Democratic ranks as the party faces internal divisions over ideology and leadership.

Rep. Laura Gillen (D-NY) is under fire after denying that Democrats support taxpayer-funded health care for illegal immigrants, despite evidence showing New York’s state health exchange offers such coverage. The Long Island Democrat, who voted for a spending measure that led to the government shutdown, rejected claims during an interview Thursday that her party is backing expanded benefits for noncitizens, even as Republicans cite program data and legislative provisions as evidence.

Rep. Barry Moore (R-AL) discussed the erosion of public trust in government agencies and the need for Americans to question official narratives during a Breitbart News event Wednesday focused on improving Americans’ health and strengthening the economy.

Cori Bush is reentering the race for Missouri’s 1st Congressional District, releasing a campaign video that highlights her St. Louis roots and accuses political opponents of using big money and negative attacks to push her out of Congress earlier this year.

Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI) said Wednesday that the ongoing federal government shutdown should continue if it means ensuring healthcare access, as the House remains out of session until October 7.

Rep. Mark Harris (R-NC) exclusively told Breitbart News he plans to introduce two bills aimed at limiting federal support for jurisdictions that adopt cashless bail policies or cut police funding, legislation unveiled in the wake of the fatal stabbing of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on Charlotte’s Lynx Blue Line train.

Monday, during an appearance on CNN’s “NewsCentral,” Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) stated that if the Democrats take the majority in the House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections, they will investigate everyone who made deals with President Donald Trump.