Politics Jan 03 Kevin McCarthy fails in 2 votes for House speaker, pledges to keep fighting Republican leader Kevin McCarthy failed in two rounds of voting to become House speaker Tuesday, a historic defeat with no clear way out as House Republicans dug in for a long, messy start for the new Congress.
Nation Dec 30 Afghan refugees in U.S. face uncertainty as legislation stalls Nearly 76,000 Afghans who worked with American soldiers since 2001 as translators, interpreters and partners arrived in the U.S. on military planes after the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021.
Politics Dec 23 Trump ‘lit that fire’ of Capitol insurrection, Jan 6 Committee report says The House Jan. 6 committee's final report asserts that Donald Trump criminally engaged in a "multi-part conspiracy" to overturn the lawful results of the 2020 presidential election and failed to act to stop his supporters from attacking the Capitol.
Politics Dec 19 Jan. 6 panel urges ethics review for Kevin McCarthy, GOP lawmakers The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack has referred Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy and three other GOP lawmakers to undergo an ethics investigation for their refusal to comply with congressional subpoenas.
Politics Dec 19 Jan. 6 committee issues criminal referrals against Trump and lawyer Eastman The panel’s seven Democrats and two Republicans are recommending criminal charges against Trump and associates who helped him launch a multifaceted pressure campaign to try to overturn his 2020 election loss.
Politics Dec 18 What to watch for as the Jan. 6 committee cites Trump’s ‘attempted coup’ The House committee investigating the Capitol riot will make its final public presentation Monday. Here's what to watch for.
Politics Dec 16 WATCH: Jan. 6 Committee hearings – The Final Report The panel’s seven Democrats and two Republicans are recommending criminal charges against Trump and associates who helped him launch a multifaceted pressure campaign to try to overturn his 2020 election loss.
Politics Dec 15 Jan. 6 committee to vote on criminal referrals during final meeting The House committee investigating the Capitol riot will hold its final meeting Monday, wrapping up its year-and-a-half-long inquiry by asking the Justice Department to investigate potential crimes.
Politics Dec 15 Congress passes bipartisan bill to fund police de-escalation training The House has passed bipartisan legislation that would empower law enforcement agencies to adopt de-escalation training when encountering individuals with mental health issues.
Politics Dec 15 House passes bill allowing Puerto Rico to vote on statehood, independence The U.S. House has passed a bill that would allow Puerto Rico to hold the first-ever binding referendum on whether to become a state or gain some sort of independence.