Politics Jul 11 House rejects Republican effort to fine Garland until he releases Biden audio The House rejected a GOP effort to fine Attorney General Merrick Garland $10,000 a day until he turns over audio of President Biden’s interview in his classified documents case.
Politics Jul 10 House passes bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote, fanning a GOP election-year talking point The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a proof-of-citizenship requirement for voter registration, a proposal Republicans have prioritized even as research shows noncitizens illegally registering and casting ballots in federal elections is exceptionally rare.
Politics Jul 09 House Democrats meet as Biden’s support on Capitol Hill hangs in the balance House Democrats met early Tuesday at party headquarters - no cellphones, no leaks — just what party leaders billed as a “family” discussion.
Politics Jul 02 Rep. Lloyd Doggett becomes first Congressional Democrat to call for Biden’s withdrawal from presidential race Doggett is the first sitting lawmaker in the Democratic Party to publicly state what many have been privately whispering behind closed doors since last week's debate. Biden concedes the debate didn't go well but says he's ready to fight for…
Politics Jul 01 House Republicans sue Attorney General Garland for access to audio from Biden’s interview with special counsel Hur The lawsuit filed by the House Judiciary Committee marks Republicans' latest broadside against the Justice Department as partisan conflict over the rule of law animates the 2024 presidential campaign.
Politics Jun 23 Many Democrats plan to boycott Netanyahu’s address to Congress due to Israel’s war in Gaza While some Democrats are saying they will attend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu address to Congress, a larger and growing faction wants no part of it, creating an extraordinarily charged atmosphere at a gathering that normally amounts to a ceremonial, bipartisan…
Politics Jun 15 House will go to court for Biden audio after DOJ’s refusal to prosecute, says Speaker Johnson Speaker Mike Johnson said Friday that the House will go to court to enforce the subpoena against Attorney General Merrick Garland for access to President Joe Biden's special counsel audio interview, hours after the Justice Department refused to prosecute Republicans’ contempt…
Politics Jun 12 House GOP just voted to hold Garland in contempt. Here’s what that means Contempt is one of U.S. lawmakers’ politically messiest and, until recent years, least-used powers.
Politics Jun 12 WATCH: House holds Garland in contempt of Congress over Biden audio The 216-207 vote fell along party lines, with Republicans coalescing behind the contempt effort despite reservations among some of the party's more centrist members.
Politics Jun 04 House passes proposal sanctioning top war-crimes court after it sought Netanyahu arrest warrant The Republican-backed proposal only managed to garner some Democratic support after a bipartisan effort to respond to the court's stunning action against Israel was rejected by the White House last week.