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Former House Speaker John Boehner speaks at a ceremony to unveil a portrait in his honor at the U.S. Capitol on November 19, 2019 in Washington, DC.

John Boehner on His New Book, the Rise of Donald Trump and the Future of the GOP

John Boehner left office months before the biggest political story of the d...

John Boehner left office months before the biggest political story of the decade played out: Donald Trump won the Republican presidential nomination, became President, and redefined the Republican Party. Boehner, who announced his resignation in...

Members of U.S. Capitol police and national guard block the road to Capitol Hill after a vehicle rammed into the officers at the North Barricade along Constitution Avenue in Washington, DC, on April 02, 2021.

A Capitol Police Officer Is Killed in Another Deadly Attack at U.S. Capitol

A U.S. Capitol Police officer was killed and a second was injured on Friday...

A U.S. Capitol Police officer was killed and a second was injured on Friday afternoon following an attack on the Capitol, in which authorities say a suspect rammed a vehicle into the officers. The attack...

Democratic congressional candidate Rita Hart answers a question during a debate with Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Oct. 8, 2020.

A Democrat Is Challenging the Election Result in Her District. Republicans Are Seizing the Moment

One absentee ballot was not counted because its secrecy envelope arrived al...

One absentee ballot was not counted because its secrecy envelope arrived already sealed, and so the voter had to open it and seal it back up with tape. Two ballots were excluded from the initial...

Activists and citizens with temporary protected status (TPS) march along 16th Street toward the White House in a call for Congress and the Biden Administration to pass immigration reform legislation in Washington, DC, on February 23, 2021.

The House Passes Two Immigration Bills. But Will Broader Immigration Reform Be Possible?

The bills would provide a pathway to citizenship for millions, including DR...

The bills would provide a pathway to citizenship for millions, including DREAMers

Jose Tejeda of Rio Grande City, Texas, works in Zapata County on Dec. 12

Trump's South Texas Gains Vex Democrats

More than four months later, Democrats are still trying to understand what ...

More than four months later, Democrats are still trying to understand what went awry.

U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Florida governor and US senatorial candidate Rick Scott at a campaign rally at the Pensacola International Airport in Pensacola, Florida, on November 3, 2018.

Republicans Want Donald Trump to Help Them Win Back Congress. How Helpful Will Trump Be?

Former President Donald Trump wants to play a role in leading the Republica...

Former President Donald Trump wants to play a role in leading the Republican Party to victory in future elections, but it’s becoming clear that he means to provide his help only to those who’ve never...

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference on February 26, 2021 in Orlando, Florida.

Here's How Republicans Downplayed the Capitol Riot at CPAC

Republican speakers at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) ...

Republican speakers at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Friday downplayed the deadly Jan. 6 storming of the United States Capitol by a pro-Trump mob that disrupted the peaceful transfer of power, sidestepping former...