Politics Jun 24 Congress sends landmark gun violence legislation to Biden The bill that passed the House on Friday is a measured compromise that at once illustrates progress on the long-intractable issue and the deep-seated partisan divide that persists.
Politics Jun 24 WATCH: House sends gun violence legislation to Biden The House sent President Joe Biden the most wide-ranging gun violence bill Congress has passed in decades on Friday, a measured compromise that at once illustrates progress on the long-intractable issue and the deep-seated partisan divide that persists.
Politics Jun 23 Senate passes bipartisan gun violence bill, setting up final approval The vote late Thursday clears the way for expected House passage Friday of what will be Congress’ most far-reaching response in decades to the nation’s run of brutal mass shootings.
Politics Jun 23 Gun legislation on the road to passage as Senate overcomes GOP filibuster The Senate has pushed a bipartisan gun violence bill to the brink of passage. It voted Thursday to halt a Republican filibuster against the measure, clearing the way for Congress' most far-reaching response in decades to the nation's run of…
Politics Jun 23 WATCH: Senate debates new gun bill in wake of mass shootings The Senate pushed a bipartisan gun violence bill to the brink of passage Thursday as it voted to halt a Republican filibuster against the measure, clearing the way for Congress' most far-reaching response in decades to the nation's run of…
Politics Jun 21 Senate negotiators reach agreement on gun legislation Senate bargainers say they have an agreement at hand on a bipartisan gun violence bill. That would potentially tee up votes this week on an incremental but notable package that would stand as Congress's response to recent mass shootings.
Politics Jun 14 McConnell announces support for Senate bipartisan gun legislation The Kentucky Republican's endorsement Tuesday boosted momentum for modest but notable election-year action by Congress on an issue that's deadlocked lawmakers for three decades.
Politics Jun 12 Senate negotiators announce bipartisan framework for gun violence agreement The proposal falls far short of tougher steps long sought by President Joe Biden and many Democrats. Even so, if the accord leads to the enactment of legislation, it would signal a turn from years of gun massacres that have…
Politics Jun 01 Congressional stalemate makes a quick compromise on COVID funding unlikely The Biden administration foresees unnecessary deaths if lawmakers don't approve billions of dollars more to brace for the pandemic's next wave.
Politics May 19 WATCH: Senate sends $40 billion Ukraine aid bill to Biden for signature The Senate has whisked a $40 billion package of military, economic and food aid for Ukraine and U.S. allies to final congressional approval.