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Lauren French talked about the role the Republican-led Congress hopes to play in the 2016 presidential election. She also talks about the December 11, 2015, deadline to fund the federal gove…

Politco congressional correspondent Lauren French, speaking by telephone, gave an update on the House Republican leadership elections to succeed outgoing Speaker John Boehner (R-OH).

Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on a new Gallup poll showing 55 percent of respondents want stricter gun laws. Lauren French, speaking by phone, gave an update on the House…

Democratic Policy and Communications Committee Chair and Representative Steve Israel (D-NY) talked about his party’s priorities and legislative agenda, including a potential government shutd…

Lauren French talked about key issues before the House and Senate in the upcoming week, including trade promotion authority, legislation to extend expiring National Security Agency (NSA) sur…

Lauren French talked about H.R. 36, a Republican-sponsored bill that would ban abortions after 20 weeks from the point of conception.

Lauren French spoke by telephone from Capitol Hill about leadership races in both the House and Senate.

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) talked about Secretary Robert McDonald’s efforts to reform the Department of Veterans Affairs. He also spoke about what the 113th Congress might do with its rem…

House Judiciary Committee Chair Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) talked about various issues in the news. He discussed immigration and border security; Attorney General Holder’s program to reduce mistru…

Lauren French, speaking by telephone, previewed the congressional agenda for the week.

Phone lines were open for viewer comments on whether Congress should authorize the use of force against ISIS* militants. Politico congressional reporter Lauren French, speaking by teleph…

Lauren French spoke by phone about the House decision to stay in session in order to debate a border security supplemental spending bill.

Lauren French talked by telephone about Congress' legislative agenda before adjourning August 1, 2014, for five weeks.

Lauren French talked by video from Capitol Hill about reauthorizing the Highway Trust Fund, a House Republican resolution authorizing a lawsuit against President Obama, the president’s $3.7 …

Lauren French previewed the week ahead in Congress. She also talked about stories in the news, including the Veterans Administration and meetings on the release of Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl in …

Lauren French was interviewed by phone about the House Republican fiscal year 2015 budget proposal.

Lauren French talked about the fiscal year 2015 budget proposal released by House Budget Committee Chair Paul Ryan (R-WI). The plan cuts $5 trillion over the upcoming decade and includes a r…

Lauren French was interviewed by telephone about bills being considered by Congress for reform of Internal Revenue Service (IRS) operations and the tax code.

Lauren French was interviewed by Skype about the the House Republican debt prioritization bill that addresses what debts would be paid when the debt ceiling is reached.