House of Representatives

Both Zinke and Juneau commented on their core values they're focusing on during their campaign for Montana's lone U.S. House seat.

With a new speaker in the House and a major budget-and-debt deal completed, lawmakers hope they are entering a welcome period of calm on Capitol Hill.

A spokeswoman for Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau says the Democrat is considering challenging U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke for Montana's U.S. House seat next year.

The leader of House Republican hardliners says the group would "look favorably" on Rep. Paul Ryan if he runs for speaker.

Congressional officials say the House will attempt as early as Thursday to revive trade legislation sought by President Barack Obama and blocked last week in a revolt by union-backed Democrats.

There were passionate arguments both for and against the CSKT Water Compact on the floor of the Montana House on Wednesday.

Representative Steve Daines called on the United States Senate today to quickly pass legislation containing a number of lands and resources provisions that represent the concerns of Montana sportsmen, farmers, ranchers, energy producers and tribes.

A day after re-electing Rep. Nancy Pelosi to lead them in the next Congress, House Democrats have rebuffed her effort to elect a close ally to an important committee post.

The GOP-controlled House has backed away from a battle over the government's debt cap and passed a measure extending Treasury's borrowing authority with overwhelming support from President Barack Obama's Democratic allies.