House of Representatives

• Steny Hoyer, Longest-Serving House Democrat, to Retire From Congress - The Maryland congressman, who served as one of his party’s top leaders, plans to depart after nearly half a century in Congress, as his party looks toward generational change.
• Doug LaMalfa Is Dead: Republican Congressman From California Was 65 - Mr. LaMalfa, a Republican, had represented a district in northeastern California since 2013, and portrayed himself as a voice for the rural residents of the area.
• Trump to House Republicans: If we don't win midterms, I will get impeached - WASHINGTON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Republicans must win the 2026 midterms or else he will get impeached by Democrats.
• A Jan. 6 Rioter Returned to the Capitol Seeking Forgiveness - Pamela Hemphill, who said she rejected President Trump’s pardon for her role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack, apologized to a Capitol Police officer who was assaulted during the mayhem.
• In Trump’s Second Year, Congress Weighs How to Reassert Its Power - Lawmakers head into President Trump’s second year facing questions about whether they can reclaim congressional clout in the face of his power grab.
• Trump Vetoes 2 Bills, Drawing Accusations of Retaliation - The president said he blocked the bills to save taxpayers’ money. But he has grievances against a tribe in Florida and officials in Colorado.
• Democrats should avoid impeaching Trump at all costs | Opinion - Should they win a House majority less than a year from now, Democrats should use their newfound power with restraint.
• Elise Stefanik Tried Everything to Please Trump. He Still Jilted Her. - The G.O.P. congresswoman who ran as a moderate but became an “ultra MAGA” Trump acolyte ultimately found herself undermined by the president and politically adrift.
• ICE Allows Democratic Lawmakers Inside Migrant Cells in New York City - The immigration agency had barred elected officials from the holding facilities. A federal judge this week said they must be given access.
• Once Again, Health Care Proves to Be a Bitter Political Pill for G.O.P. - The inability to find a credible counter to the Affordable Care Act has long bedeviled Republicans and cost them at the polls. It’s threatening to do so again next year.