George Conway, a conservative lawyer turned vocal critic of President Trump, has filed paperwork for a bid to represent New York City in the House.

Congress released a new report that's highly critical of the military's role in the deadly mid-air crash in Washington, D.C. last January that killed 67 people.

In a vote Wednesday, a broad bipartisan coalition of senators approved the bill in a 77-20 vote, following a 312-112 vote in the House last Wednesday. The bill now heads to President Donald Trump’s desk, where he can now deliver on a pledge for recognition that he made during his campaign stops in North Carolina in both 2020 and 2024.

NPR is tracking the record number of congressional lawmakers — now more than 1 in 10 current members — who have announced plans to retire or run for a different office in 2026.

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At least 10 Texas incumbents will not be returning to Congress next term, a high-water mark for turnover in the delegation.

Conway, the ex-husband of strategist Kellyanne Conway, initially supported Trump early in his first term. He’s since become one of his most outspoken critics.

Four Illinois members of Congress have been allowed into a suburban Chicago immigration processing center that’s been at the forefront of an immigration crackdown