"Today I rise on behalf of the governing majority of the House of Representatives," Aguilar said in his speech, a nod to ...

Congress returned Friday, voting to reelect House speaker Mike Johnson after some Republican holdouts changed their votes.

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Flags will be at half-staff across Georgia and the United States for the next month in honor of former President Jimmy Carter ...

The race in Georgia's 4th Congressional District is between Democrat Hank Johnson, the incumbent, and Republican Eugene Yu. The race also includes Ansel Postell, an independent. The expected vote ...

"There is reason to doubt that the Conference has any such authority,” a top judiciary official told Democratic lawmakers ...

Democratic lawmakers had mixed reactions to ... The result: 2 changed vote, enough to win the gavel," Rep. Hank Johnson, R-Ga., said. "This fight is over, but keep your popcorn close." ...

Georgia Democrat Hank Johnson missed the quorum vote, arriving on the floor shortly after acting House Clerk Kevin McCumber announced 433 members as present. When McCumber officially announced ...

Louisiana Republican Mike Johnson was reelected House speaker Friday on a first vote, overcoming skepticism about his leadership from some in his party. Johnson clinched the post after two ...

The federal courts will not refer complaints that Justice Clarence Thomas violated ethics laws to the Department of Justice for investigation. The national policymaking body for the federal courts on ...