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Rep. Tim Walz of Minnesota’s largely rural 1st District was thought of as a sure bet for re-election but he only scraped by his Republican challenger by less than a percentage point. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Rural Democrats: Party Ignored Us, Suffered the Consequences

By Alex Roarty
Posted November 29, 2016 at 5:00am
California Rep. Darrell Issa is returning for a ninth term in Congress. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

It’s Official: Darrell Issa Re-Elected in California

By Christina Flom
Posted November 28, 2016 at 6:43pm
Tourists walk next to a poster of Cuban President Raul Castro and U.S President Barack Obama in Havana on Friday. Obama will travel there on Sunday. (Yamil Lage/AFP/Getty Images)

White House to Trump: Scrapping Cuba Deal Not an Easy Task

By John T. Bennett
Posted November 28, 2016 at 6:42pm
New York Rep. Yvette D. Clarke is seeking the chairmanship of the Congressional Black Caucus. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Clarke, Richmond Officially Running for Black Caucus Chairmanship

By Lindsey McPherson
Posted November 28, 2016 at 5:55pm
Members of the Washington, D.C., marijuana rights group DCMJ stand outside the Capitol Hill office of Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions on Monday to protest his statements on marijuana use. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Pot Advocates Protest Jeff Sessions’ AG Nomination

By Stephanie Akin
Posted November 28, 2016 at 5:53pm

Ep. 30: The GOP’s Tool to Fast Track Trump’s Plans, Privatize Medicare

By Adriel Bettelheim, CQ Staff and Erin Mershon
Posted November 28, 2016 at 3:49pm
Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey maintains the support of Democratic leaders in the state as Washington looks ahead to the 2018 elections. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

New Jersey Democrats Aren’t Worried About Menendez in 2018

By Christina Flom
Posted November 28, 2016 at 12:07pm
President-elect Donald Trump tweeted about the future of U.S.-Cuba relations on Monday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Trump Says He Wants Better Cuba Deal

By Christina Flom
Posted November 28, 2016 at 10:37am

Ep. 32: Trump Request Complicates Government Funding

By Toula Vlahou, Jane Norman and Adriel Bettelheim
Posted November 28, 2016 at 10:36am
Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont called on President-elect Donald Trump to support his new legislation to prevent companies from outsourcing jobs. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Sanders Says He’s Holding Trump to Anti-Outsourcing Pledge

By Christina Flom
Posted November 28, 2016 at 9:55am