Politics Mar 09 House Democrats abandon COVID spending plans in hopes of clearing path for $1.5 trillion omnibus bill Democratic leaders have abandoned plans for a fresh infusion of $15.6 billion for battling the COVID pandemic.
Politics Mar 09 WATCH: House approves spending bill that pushes $13.6 billion in aid to Ukraine The House approved a massive spending bill Wednesday night that would rush $13.6 billion in U.S. aid to battered Ukraine and its European allies, after top Democrats were forced to abruptly drop their plan to include fresh funds to battle…
Politics Feb 18 Biden signs stopgap spending bill averting government shutdown Both parties hope the short-term measure will be the last one needed as negotiators craft compromise bills to finance federal agencies through Sept. 30.
Politics Feb 08 House approves short-term bill averting federal shutdown for another month House passage is expected to be followed soon by a Senate vote sending the bill to President Joe Biden for his signature.
Politics Feb 01 Sen. Joe Manchin says Build Back Better bill is ‘dead’ It's the strongest language to date that the pivotal West Virginia Democrat has used to underscore that any revival of Democrats' top domestic priorities would have to arise from fresh negotiations.
Politics Jan 13 WATCH: Senate debates voting rights legislation unlikely to pass Biden said that even if the voting measure failed — as seemed certain — he'd stay in the fight “as long as I have a breath in me.”…
Politics Jan 06 WATCH: Congress holds prayer vigil after sharing testimonials on Jan. 6 attack On the anniversary of last year's Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of then-President Donald Trump, dozens of lawmakers gathered Thursday to share their stories of that day's terror and resilience.
Politics Jan 03 Lawmakers should move to ‘maximal telework’ amid virus surge, says Congress’ doctor Congress' top doctor says lawmakers should move to a "maximal telework posture."…
Politics Dec 20 Manchin won’t back $2 trillion Build Back Better bill, upends Biden’s agenda Sen. Joe Manchin has all but delivered a death blow to President Joe Biden's $2 trillion domestic initiative. Saying he can't support the package, the West Virginia Democrat has single-handedly thrown his party's agenda into jeopardy.
Politics Dec 17 Senate parliamentarian deals blow to Democrats’ immigration agenda The Senate parliamentarian says a Democratic effort to let millions of immigrants remain temporarily in the U.S. should be dropped from an expansive social and environment bill.