Abdul El-Sayed's win represents a significant shift for the Democratic Party.
Barney Frank, the Democratic congressman who brought new visibility to gay rights and crafted the most significant reforms to the financial system in a generation, has died.
Republicans returning to Washington on Monday are facing questions about a $1 billion Senate security proposal that could help pay for President Trump's ballroom as Democrats say they will try to defeat it.
In the state of Louisiana, a proposed congressional map would have allowed two of the districts to be majority-black, instead of just one of the six.
U.S. Rep. David Scott has died at age 80. The Georgia Democrat was seeking his 13th term in Congress and was facing a contested primary.
"They have never happened, and I will fight them with everything that I have." After this passionate denial, Bay Area representative Eric Swalwell announced his resignation from Congress on Monday.