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House Speaker Paul D. Ryan, right, seen here with Majority Leader Kevin Mcarthy, expects legislation that could open up legal action against foreign state actors involved in the 9/11 attacks to pass. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

House to Put Obama in Tough Spot With 9/11 Bill Vote

By John T. Bennett and Lindsey McPherson
Posted September 8, 2016 at 6:31pm
Oregon Republican Rep. Greg Walden, seen here at a National Press Club event in 2014, is upbeat about his party's chances of holding their House majority this November. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Greg Walden, Political Trash Talker

By Jason Dick
Posted September 8, 2016 at 5:47pm
Connecticut Sen. Christopher S. Murphy gave credit to Pennsylvania Sen. Patrick J. Toomey for his willingness to work with Democrats on certain gun control measures but reiterated that he was supporting Toomey's opponent, Katie McGinty. (Chris Maddaloni/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Gun Safety Groups’ Embrace of Toomey Complicates Murphy’s Mission

By Jason Dick
Posted September 8, 2016 at 5:03pm
The Supreme Court decided in June to wipe out former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell's conviction. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Prosecutors Drop Ex-Virginia Gov. McDonnell’s Corruption Case

By Todd Ruger
Posted September 8, 2016 at 4:20pm
Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr., seen here at a Pennsylvania rally in August with Hillary Clinton, delivered a passionate defense of Democratic economic policy proposals in Washington on Thursday. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Biden on GOP’s Economic Views: ‘They Don’t Get It’

By John T. Bennett and Rema Rahman
Posted September 8, 2016 at 12:59pm
California Rep. Loretta Sanchez says her husband has no financial conflict of interest. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Sanchez and Harris Disagree on Debates

By Eric Garcia
Posted September 8, 2016 at 11:29am
California Rep. Darrell Issa won his last race with 60 percent of the vote but faces a tougher challenge this year. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

DCCC Gets Behind Issa Challenger

By Eric Garcia
Posted September 8, 2016 at 8:34am
Embattled IRS Commissioner John Koskinen met with House Republicans on Wednesday to make his case for why he shouldn't be impeached. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

IRS Impeachment Debate Latest Example of House GOP Infighting

By Lindsey McPherson
Posted September 8, 2016 at 7:30am
Stephanie Kahn, right, owner of the Takoma Wellness Center in Washington, D.C., hugs customer Meredith Bower at the medical marijuana dispensary. Bower suffers from phantom limb pain due to the amputation of a leg below the knee after a car accident. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Congress Turning a New Leaf on Marijuana

By Stephanie Akin
Posted September 8, 2016 at 5:00am
The House Majority PAC is targeting Utah Rep. Mia Love's district with an ad reservation for the fall. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Anti-Abortion Group Worries Trump Will Depress Turnout Among ‘Pro-Life Voters’

By Alex Roarty
Posted September 8, 2016 at 5:00am