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.
Politics Jul 16 Jan. 6 committee subpoenas Secret Service for erased text messages The committee chairman, Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., said the committee understands the messages had been “erased.” Thompson outlined an aggressive timeline for production of the documents by Tuesday.
Politics Jul 15 Government watchdog says Secret Service agents deleted Jan. 6 text messages A government watchdog has found that Secret Service agents deleted text messages sent and received around the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol after an inspector general requested them as part of the investigation into the insurrection.
Politics Jul 15 House to vote on bills restoring abortion rights. But Senate odds remain unlikely The legislation has little chance of becoming law, with the necessary support lacking in the 50-50 Senate. Yet voting marks the beginning of a new era in the abortion debate as lawmakers, governors and legislatures grapple with the impact of…