Politics Jan 14 WATCH: Marco Rubio testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for secretary of state Florida Sen. Marco Rubio on Wednesday painted a dark vision of the consequences of America's “unbalanced relationship” with China, echoing President-elect Donald Trump's anti-globalist rhetoric as he vies to be confirmed as his secretary of state.
Politics Jan 08 WATCH: Donald and Melania Trump visit Jimmy Carter’s casket at U.S. Capitol President-elect Donald Trump, who has alternated among praising, criticizing and even mocking Jimmy Carter, came Wednesday to the Capitol Rotunda to pay his respects as the 39th president lay in state ahead of his funeral Thursday in the nation's capital.
Politics Jan 06 WATCH: Congress certifies Trump reelection with electoral vote count The proceedings unfolded Monday without violence or mayhem, in stark contrast to the Jan. 6, 2021, violence as a mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol.
Politics Jan 03 Mike Johnson reelected House speaker in dramatic first-round floor vote Republican Mike Johnson won reelection to the House speakership on a first ballot Friday, pushing past GOP hard-right holdouts and buoyed with a nod of support from President-elect Donald Trump.
Politics Jan 02 Johnson’s bid to remain House speaker could be a struggle despite Trump’s support The Louisiana Republican’s hold on the House speaker's gavel and his position as second in line to the presidency will be tested Friday when a new Congress convenes.
Politics Dec 23 Read the full Matt Gaetz House Ethics report alleging he paid for sex with minor, used illicit drugs as Congress member The House Ethics Committee on Monday accused Matt Gaetz of “regularly” paying women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex and purchasing and using illicit drugs all while the Florida Republican was a member of Congress.
Politics Dec 23 House Ethics Committee to release long-anticipated Matt Gaetz report The House Ethics Committee is expected to release its long-awaited report Monday into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, ending a yearslong investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct with minors and use of illicit drugs while the Florida Republican was in office.
Politics Dec 21 Rejecting Trump’s demands, Congress averts government shutdown just after midnight President Joe Biden signed a bill into law Saturday that averts a government shutdown, bringing a final close to days of upheaval after Congress approved a temporary funding plan just past the deadline and refused President-elect Donald Trump’s core debt…
Politics Dec 20 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Trump threatens government shutdown over debt ceiling Hours before the start of a federal government shutdown, President-elect Donald Trump doubled-down on his insistence that a debt ceiling increase be included in any deal.
Politics Dec 20 WATCH: House approves funding bill, sends to Senate hours before shutdown deadline Hours to go before a midnight government shutdown, the House approved a new plan late Friday from Speaker Mike Johnson that would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, but drops President-elect Donald Trump's demands for a debt limit increase…