Oversight
House Homeland Security Committee gets a new leader
Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas will be the chairman.
Oversight
Bloomberg wants $9.8 billion in NYC Sandy aid
City will face a budget gap after FEMA funds and insurance proceeds are drawn down, mayor says.
Defense
FBI director briefs lawmakers on Petraeus investigation
Robert Mueller says he wasn't told of the probe before the election.
Defense
Acting CIA head visits hill on Petreaus matter
Lawmakers are angry they didn't learn earlier about affair or threatening emails.
Oversight
John Boehner's high-stakes moment
House speaker has a restless rank and file and a newly reelected president.
Oversight
Boehner mum on detailed fiscal cliff possibilities
'I don't want to limit the options,' Republican House Speaker says.
Management
House leaders urged to consider more disaster aid
Need might become clear once full extent of damage is known, letter says.
Oversight
Moving Election Day could be more disruptive than Sandy
Changing voting dates could lead to distortions and challenges.
Oversight
After next week, House stopping work until election
Planned one-week session at the start of October has been scrapped.
Oversight
Ethics of skinny dipping incident remains an open question
Activity falls into a gray area.
Oversight
House speaker willing to cut recess short
Boehner says he wants Senate to act to avoid tax hike, but no two-chamber deal is in the offing.
Oversight
House conservatives weigh 6-month budget deal
Move could deny Democrats leverage from a shutdown threat.
Oversight
Capitol Police issue new tattoo rules
Limitations are among a new set of 'Grooming Standards.'
Oversight
Another debt ceiling fight could be brewing
House minority whip urges GOP not to use the nation's borrowing authority as leverage.
Oversight
House passes health care repeal -- again
The chamber has voted more than 30 times to repeal or defund parts of the law.
Oversight
House finds Holder in contempt
Seventeen Democrats and 2 Republicans break with their parties.
Oversight
GOP lawmaker plans to move forward with Holder contempt vote
Issa wants to end a stand-off over documents tied to the botched 'Fast and Furious' sting operation.
Oversight
Lieberman calls for special counsel to probe leaks
Published details of what are described as U.S. cyberattacks on Iranian computer systems have prompted outrage.
Oversight
House Democratic leader wants to cancel next week's recess
There is too much unfinished business, Pelosi argues.
Oversight
Erupting urinal soaks House press gallery
U.S. Capitol personnel mop up mess with newspapers and magazines.
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