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congressional

[kuhn-gresh-uh-nl, kuhng-] / kənˈgrɛʃ ə nl, kəŋ- /


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Prospective Speaker of the House Hakeem Jeffries on Wednesday marveled at the scale of Democrats' "incredible victory" in US congressional elections, singling out the high cost of living as the defining issue of the midterms.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

In calling the race for Pennsylvania’s 8th congressional district for Democratic Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti, Maddow couldn’t resist calling her Republican opponent, Rob Bresnahan, a “sometime ghost hunter” as her colleagues snickered in the background.

From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2026

Stagnant population growth that threatens to shrink the number of congressional seats.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

Puente announced his decision at the end of a lengthy congressional session on Tuesday evening in which he had outlined new rail safety measures and been grilled by the opposition.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

Garfield pledged to use his congressional experience with the country's finances to keep the economy strong and to prevent wasteful government spending.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow


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