Politics Jan 13 WATCH: Sinema blunts voting bill’s chances as Biden pushes Senate President Joe Biden is set to meet privately with Senate Democrats at the Capitol, a visit intended to deliver a jolt to the party's long-stalled voting and elections legislation.
Politics Dec 15 Congress sends Biden $2.5 trillion debt limit hike, averting default Capping a marathon day, the House gave final approval to the legislation early Wednesday morning on a near-party-line 221-209 vote, defusing a volatile issue until after the 2022 midterm elections.
Politics Dec 14 WATCH: Senate votes to raise debt limit by $2.5 trillion, avoiding default The bill is expected to clear the Senate on a party-line vote that garners no Republican support, with swift passage by the House likely to follow before it then heads to President Joe Biden’s desk.
Politics Nov 17 House censures Rep. Gosar for tweeting violent anime video in rare rebuke The House will vote Wednesday on a resolution that would censure Gosar for tweeting an animated video that depicted him striking Democratic congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York with a sword.
Politics Oct 20 Senate GOP blocks Democrats’ election bill a third time this year For the third time this year, Senate Democrats tried to pass sweeping elections legislation that they tout as a powerful counterweight to new voting restrictions in the states.
Politics Aug 25 2 U.S. lawmakers’ Kabul trip prompts questions, condemnation House Speaker Nancy Pelosi declared it not "a good idea." But the two lawmakers said they were conducting important oversight of the Biden administration's handling of the withdrawal.
Politics Aug 12 Kentucky Sen. Paul failed to disclose wife’s stock trade at the start of pandemic The Republican filed a disclosure Wednesday revealing that Kelley Paul purchased as much as $15,000 in Gilead stock in February 2020. Trades are supposed to be reported within 45 days.
Politics Aug 11 Democrats renew push on elections bill that Republicans vow to block Democrats are renewing their push to enact their marquee elections bill. Republicans say the bill amounts to a partisan takeover of elections.
Politics Jun 22 WATCH: GOP filibuster halts Democrats’ signature voting bill The Democrats' sweeping attempt to rewrite U.S. election and voting law stalled in the Senate Tuesday, blocked by a wall of Republican opposition to what would have been the largest overhaul of the electoral system in a generation.
Politics Jun 17 Voting bill showdown looms as GOP rejects Manchin plan The Senate will take a key vote next week on a sweeping rewrite of voting and election law, setting up a dramatic test of Democratic unity on a top priority that Republicans are vowing to block.