'These gulags shouldn't exist in our country,' says Conaway, while House speaker praises GOP for doing 'responsible thing'

Action on House floor stopped for hours as leaders scrambled to find votes to proceed on "farm bill," budget plan and foreign spy power extension

Advocates warn shutdown will mean harm for many

The far-right Republicans on the Rules Committee wield enough power to stall or sink many bills that come before the House, regardless of how much ...

Democrats join with some Republicans to counter strident right-wing opposition

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman's view on aid to Israel