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Former Rep. Robert Garcia of New York, left, shakes hands with Jay Hein, director of President George W. Bush’s Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives at a Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute discussion on religion and public policy in 2007. (CQ Roll Call file photo)

Hispanic Caucus Founding Member Robert Garcia Dies

By Eric Garcia
Posted January 27, 2017 at 9:09am
Illinois Rep. Adam Kinzinger said it was inappropriate for a member of Congress to “visit a dictator.” (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Gabbard Trip to Syria Attracts Criticism, Puzzlement

By Rema Rahman and Lindsey McPherson
Posted January 26, 2017 at 4:46pm
Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell listen as President Donald Trump speaks Thursday at the congressional Republicans’ retreat in Philadelphia. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Trump Seems to Embrace Key GOP Tax Proposal

By John T. Bennett and Lindsey McPherson
Posted January 26, 2017 at 3:07pm
Rep. Will Hurd’s district in Texas includes 800 miles along the U.S.-Mexico border. (CQ Roll Call photo)

Major Trading Alliance Wobbles on Trump Border Wall

By John T. Bennett
Posted January 26, 2017 at 12:59pm
Arizona Sen. John McCain, left, shown here with Defense Secretary James Mattis, said he has some questions for President Donald Trump on Russia. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

John McCain Wants Tough Talk From Trump About Russia

By Niels Lesniewski
Posted January 26, 2017 at 12:40pm
Steve Rickard shows an example waterboarding during a media briefing by Open Society Policy Center on the the consequences of torture practices. (CQ Roll Call file photo)

How Obama Blew His Chance to Stop U.S. Torture

By Andrew Breiner
Posted January 26, 2017 at 12:01pm
House Speaker Paul D. Ryan, left, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell speak at the Republican issues’ retreat in Philadelphia on Thursday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Who’s Going to Pay for the Wall? Congress!

By Lindsey McPherson
Posted January 26, 2017 at 10:39am
Multiple Twitter accounts have been set up in response to concerns President Donald Trump will censor scientific research. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Government Scientists Go Rogue on Twitter

By Eric Garcia
Posted January 26, 2017 at 10:36am
President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence return to the White House after visiting the Department of Homeland Security last week. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Mexican President Cancels Trump Meeting Over Wall

By Eric Garcia
Posted January 26, 2017 at 10:04am
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer’s press briefing plays on C-SPAN as House Republican Conference Chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Senate Republican Conference Chairman John Thune walk off stage at the GOP retreat in Philadelphia on Wednesday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

GOP Unity Goals Tested as Trump Arrives at Retreat

By Bridget Bowman
Posted January 26, 2017 at 5:00am