Politics Sep 13 First Alaska Native to be sworn in to Congress Last month, on her 49th birthday, Peltola, a Democrat, won the special election to finish out Young's term, besting a field of candidates that included Republican Sarah Palin, who was seeking a political comeback in the state where she was…
Politics Sep 13 National Archives may not have all of Trump presidential records after FBI search A congressional oversight committee has requested an assessment from the National Archives on whether presidential records removed by former President Donald Trump remain unaccounted for and potentially in his possession.
Politics Sep 06 New federal gun law could be a breakthrough for victims of abuse Victims of abuse and their families saw a quiet breakthrough this summer when a new bipartisan gun safety law made it more difficult for intimate partners convicted of domestic abuse to obtain firearms.
Politics Aug 16 Congressional committees demand DHS inspector general turn over information about deleted Secret Service texts Top congressional Democrats are demanding that the Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general respond to their requests for information on deleted Secret Service texts.
Politics Aug 06 Democrats’ climate, health and tax bill clears initial Senate hurdle A divided Senate voted Saturday to start debating Democrats’ election-year economic bill, boosting the sprawling collection of President Joe Biden’s priorities on climate, energy, health and taxes past its initial test as it starts moving through Congress.
Politics Jul 27 Sens. Josh Hawley, Ted Cruz escape Jan. 6 probe, have no regrets over role Republicans Josh Hawley of Missouri and Ted Cruz of Texas led the Senate challenge on Jan. 6, 2021, to Joe Biden's victory. But the senators have largely escaped the House panel's investigation into the Capitol attack.
Politics Jul 21 WATCH: Rep. Thompson says Trump ‘betrayed his oath’ The committee is taking a close examination of Trump’s actions on Jan. 6. The focus of this hearing is on the three-plus hours during the insurrection at the Capitol when Trump failed to act to stop the attack.
Politics Jul 20 Democrats push for 1st semi-automatic gun ban in 20 years If passed, it would be the most far-reaching response yet to this summer's mass shootings. But passage is far from assured.
Politics Jul 19 National Archives asks Secret Service to probe deleted texts sent around Jan. 6 The National Archives has requested a probe of "the potential unauthorized deletion" of text messages the Secret Service sent and received around the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Politics Jul 19 Rep. Bennie Thompson, Jan. 6 panel chairman, has COVID The chairman of the House Jan. 6 committee has tested positive for COVID-19, but the panel will still hold its prime-time hearing on Thursday.