Politics Jun 25 House GOP begins push for new restrictions on abortion access in post-Roe era In a flurry of little-noticed legislative action, Republican lawmakers are pushing abortion policy changes, trying to build on the work of activists whose strategy successfully elevated their fight to the nation's highest court.
Politics Jun 23 GOP releases testimony alleging DOJ interference in Hunter Biden tax case House Republicans released testimony Thursday from two IRS whistleblowers who allege that the Justice Department interfered with their yearslong investigation into President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter — a charge the department swiftly denied.
Politics Jun 10 Trump allies in Congress leap to defend former president after federal indictment Former President Donald Trump’s indictment on charges of mishandling classified documents is set to play out in a federal court in Florida. But in the halls of Congress, Republicans have been preparing for months to wage an aggressive counteroffensive against…
Politics Jun 07 What you need to know about the Republican-FBI clash over a Biden-related document The yearslong feud between congressional Republicans and the FBI is reaching a new level of rancor as lawmakers prepare a resolution to hold bureau director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress.
Politics Jun 03 Many Democratic lawmakers frustrated by debt deal’s work requirements for food aid Democrats are deeply conflicted about the food aid requirements that President Joe Biden negotiated as part of the debt ceiling deal, fearing damage has been done to safety net programs that will be difficult to unravel in the years ahead.
Politics Jun 01 Senate votes to avoid a default, sends debt ceiling bill to Biden The compromise package negotiated between Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy leaves neither Republicans nor Democrats fully pleased with the outcome.
Politics Jun 01 WATCH: Senate approves bipartisan debt ceiling bill The result, after weeks of hard-fought budget negotiations, shelves the volatile debt ceiling issue that risked upending the U.S. and global economy until 2025 after the next presidential election.
Politics May 31 House approves debt ceiling bill to avoid default, sends deal to Senate Despite deep disappointment from hard-right Republicans that budget cuts don't go far enough, it was approved on a bipartisan House vote with Democrats. The Senate is expected to act quickly by the end of the week.
Politics May 31 WATCH: McCarthy holds news conference on Fiscal Responsibility Act The hard-fought deal pleased few, but lawmakers assessed it was better than the alternative — a devastating economic upheaval if Congress failed to act.
Politics May 31 GOP House Oversight chairman moves to hold FBI director Wray in contempt of Congress Republicans in Congress are locked in an escalating fight with the director of the FBI.