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'Drinking from a fire hose': Freshmen lawmakers descend on Washington

'Drinking from a fire hose': Freshmen lawmakers descend on Washington

More than 100 newly elected U.S. House and Senate members arrived in Washington, DC, this week for orientation.

Dreams, desks and selfies: Newly elected members of Congress learn their way around

Dreams, desks and selfies: Newly elected members of Congress learn their way around

More than 100 newly elected members of Congress are arriving in Washington this week for the start of freshmen orientation

See every House Republican who lost their seat in midterm elections

See every House Republican who lost their seat in midterm elections

Dozens of House Republicans lost their seats to Democrats in the midterm elections. See the full list.

Republicans leave closed-door meeting without a decision on whether to reelect John Thune as leader

Republicans leave closed-door meeting without a decision on whether to reelect John Thune as leader

An initial meeting of Senate Republicans over whether to keep Sen. John Thune as their leader has broken up without any resolution

Congress returns to a changed Washington after GOP's election wipeout

Congress returns to a changed Washington after GOP's election wipeout

Congress returns to a changed Washington after Democrats trounced Republicans in the midterm elections

Trump and his Justice Department stand defiant as Democrats ready an investigative blitz

Trump and his Justice Department stand defiant as Democrats ready an investigative blitz

President Donald Trump and his Department of Justice are taking a combative stance toward Democrats after their victories in the midterm elections

The Latest: Republican Rep. Thomas Massie files resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

The Latest: Republican Rep. Thomas Massie files resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

Rep. Thomas Massie has moved to force a vote to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, focusing on the war in Iran

Thune and Schumer face questions about Senate leadership in aftermath of elections

Thune and Schumer face questions about Senate leadership in aftermath of elections

Senators from both parties have returned to Washington with questions about the future of their leadership after last week’s election decisively gave Democrats a significant new majority

Kansas senator-elect won't back Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader

Kansas senator-elect won't back Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader

Sen.-elect Adam Hamilton is among the Democrats who say they will not support Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader.

John Thune seeks another term as Senate Republican leader as the party reckons with election losses

John Thune seeks another term as Senate Republican leader as the party reckons with election losses

Senate Republicans will be meeting for what they call a “robust conversation” on their future and to decide whether to keep South Dakota Sen. John Thune as their leader

Democrats, don't waste time impeaching Trump | Your Turn

Democrats, don't waste time impeaching Trump | Your Turn

Should Democrats investigate President Trump and his administration? Should they seek middle ground? Readers share what they want to see come January.

Jeffries calls new WH chief of staff Stephen Miller a 'stone cold racist'

Jeffries calls new WH chief of staff Stephen Miller a 'stone cold racist'

Hakeem Jeffries called Stephen Miller, the new White House chief of staff, a "stone cold racist" and said he has no interest in working with him.