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California Rep.-elect Jimmy Gomez hugs his mother, Socorro, as his wife, Mary Hodge, looks on, during his ceremonial House swearing-in Tuesday. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Meet the Special Election Class of 2017 (So Far)

By Chris Hale
Posted July 14, 2017 at 5:03am
U.S. Virgin Islands Del. Stacey Plaskett said she was grateful to her constituents for their support during her family’s ordeal. (Courtesy Plaskett’s congressional website)

Former House Staffers Indicted Over Nude Image Distribution

By Griffin Connolly
Posted July 13, 2017 at 6:52pm
Children join in as organizers set up a play area on the Upper Senate Lawn Thursday as part of the fourth annual “play in” demonstration on the Hill organized by Moms Clean Air Force. (Griffin Connolly/CQ Roll Call)

Climate Change Activists Flood Capitol to Lobby Lawmakers

By Griffin Connolly
Posted July 13, 2017 at 4:57pm
Speaker Paul D. Ryan said his chamber may stay after the start of the scheduled August recess to work on health care. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Ryan Teases August Recess Delay

By Rema Rahman
Posted July 13, 2017 at 4:54pm
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., gives a thumbs up as he arrives for the meeting with President Donald Trump and the House Republican Conference in the Capitol on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Scalise Condition Upgraded to Fair

By Lindsey McPherson
Posted July 13, 2017 at 4:42pm
French President Emmanuel Macron (left) welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump prior to a meeting and joint press conference at the Elysee Presidential Palace on Thursday in Paris. (Photo by Thierry Chesnot/Getty Images)

Trump Defends Eldest Son During Chummy Day with Macron

By John T. Bennett
Posted July 13, 2017 at 2:31pm
Capitol Police have investigated more threats to members of Congress this year than they did in all of last year. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

FEC Votes to Allow Campaign Cash for Security

By Katherine Tully-McManus
Posted July 13, 2017 at 1:52pm
Credit: Campaign Facebook page.

Transgender Activist, Vampire Novelist Running Against Rutherford

By Andrew Breiner
Posted July 13, 2017 at 1:28pm
Arizona Rep. Martha McSally pointed out in a floor speech Wednesday that she was violating the House dress code. (CQ House floor video screenshot)

Ryan Says He’s Working on Update to Capitol Dress Code

By Roll Call Staff
Posted July 13, 2017 at 12:07pm
Former Pennsylvania Rep. Chaka Fattah, seen here campaigning in Philadelphia last year, is currently serving a 10-year prison sentence. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

School Contractor Says Chaka Fattah Forced Him to Rehire Son

By Kyle Stewart
Posted July 13, 2017 at 11:59am