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House Speaker Paul Ryan administers the House oath of office to Rep. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., on Capitol Hill as his son dabs.

Politics & Government

With One Photo Op, Teen Revives Dabbing — Or Sounds Its Death Knell

8:08am January 07, 2017

by Scott Simon

When a congressman's son performed a dance move called the dab after his father's swearing-in ceremony, he made headlines. Or was he sneezing? Either way, the 17-year-old got grounded.

Signage is displayed outside a Planned Parenthood office in Peoria, Illinois, U.S., on Friday, Dec. 16, 2016.

Here's What You Need To Know About The Coming Fight Over Planned Parenthood Funding

6:00am January 07, 2017

by Susan Davis

With a Republican in the White House, the GOP and anti-abortion-rights supporters hope to succeed in defunding Planned Parenthood. But there's sure to be a fight, and the road ahead will be bumpy.

Chart: Lowering Out-of-Pocket Costs Is Top Health Care Priority

Poll: Most Americans Say Don't Repeal Obamacare Without A Replacement

5:24pm January 06, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

A poll finds that 75 percent wants Congress to either leave the law alone or wait to repeal it until they have a new law. For most people, controlling high health care costs is top priority.

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Vice President Biden pauses between mock swearing-in ceremonies in the Old Senate Chamber on Capitol Hill Tuesday. Biden presided over the official Electoral College tally amid several interruptions.

Biden To Democrats Objecting To Electoral College Results: 'It Is Over'

3:34pm January 06, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

House Democrats decided to interrupt the official Electoral College vote counting more than half a dozen times Friday, as outgoing Vice President Biden presided in his role as president of the Senate.

Director of National Intelligence James Clapper (center) talks with National Security Agency and Cyber Command chief Adm. Michael Rogers prior to testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Intelligence Chiefs 'Stand More Resolutely' Behind Finding Of Russia Election Hacking

2:15pm January 05, 2017

by Brian Naylor

A Senate hearing on the cybersecurity threat comes as intelligence agencies prepare to issue their report on Russia's involvement in the fall presidential campaign.

Amid Ethics Office Debacle, Googling Congress Members Spiked. Sort Of

3:14pm January 04, 2017

by Danielle Kurtzleben

It's true that more people looked up their lawmakers than usual. But that was still only a handful of people.

House Speaker Paul Ryan has vowed to repeal the Affordable Care Act, but House Republicans have not settled on a plan to replace it. Instead, Ryan said, his members have many "ideas."

It's 'Chaos' Versus 'Order' In First Salvo Of Fight To Repeal Obamacare

2:41pm January 04, 2017

by Brian Naylor

President Obama and Vice President-elect Mike Pence met with their respective parties' lawmakers in an effort to frame the debate over the coming Affordable Care Act fight.

Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, introduced a resolution that will serve as the vehicle for repealing key parts of Obamacare.

Republicans Take The First Step To Repeal Obamacare

6:02pm January 03, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

Senate Republicans introduced a budget resolution that starts the process to defund key chunks of the Affordable Care Act. President-elect Donald Trump says he'll sign a bill.

House Speaker Paul Ryan, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid bow their heads in prayer in this 2015 photo. All three are Christians, as are more than 90 percent of congressional members.

Nonreligious Americans Remain Far Underrepresented In Congress

3:47pm January 03, 2017

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Only one member of Congress is religiously unaffiliated, but more than 1 in 5 Americans is.

House Speaker Paul Ryan and the House GOP backed away from a proposal to weaken the Office of Congressional Ethics after a backlash, including from President-elect Trump.

After Backlash, Including From Trump, House GOP Drops Weakening Of Ethics Office

1:46pm January 03, 2017

by Brian Naylor

After a late-night vote and an ensuing public relations debacle, House Republicans reversed themselves on a decision that would have taken the teeth out of the Office of Congressional Ethics.