Lawmakers from both parties gathered Wednesday to honor Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur of Ohio's 9th District as she's expected to shatter the record for the longest serving woman in the history of the House of Representatives this weekend.
North Dakota's Rep. Kevin Cramer is set to announce Friday that he will challenge Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp in what's likely to become a marquee match-up in this year's battle for control of the Senate.
Several members of Congress have asked that their pay be withheld during the government shutdown, with some saying they will donate that money to charity.
