Politics Jan 07 Leaders in Congress reach agreement on spending levels in key step to avoiding shutdown In a letter to colleagues, House Speaker Johnson said Sunday the agreement would secure $16 billion in additional spending cuts from the previous agreement brokered by then-Speaker McCarthy and President Joe Biden and is about $30 billion less than what…
Economy Dec 15 U.S. homelessness up 12 percent to highest reported level as rents soar and pandemic aid lapses Federal officials Friday said soaring rents and a winding down of coronavirus pandemic assistance combined to put housing out of reach for more Americans.
Politics Dec 14 The House passes the biggest pay raise for troops in decades, despite conservatives’ objections to cultural issues The Senate had already overwhelmingly passed the bill on Wednesday, so now it goes to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law.
Politics Dec 13 Senate passes defense policy bill with 5.2 percent pay raise for troops, the biggest boost in decades The bill will not include GOP-led efforts blocking the Pentagon's abortion travel policy and restricting gender-affirming health care for transgender service members and dependents.
Politics Dec 05 WATCH: Sen. Tommy Tuberville says he’s ending his blockade of most military nominations The Senate in a single stroke Tuesday approved about 425 military promotions after Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama ended a blockade of nominations over his opposition to a Pentagon abortion policy.
Politics Dec 05 WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing as Senate approves hundreds of military promotions The Senate in a single stroke Tuesday approved about 425 military promotions after Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama ended a monthlong blockade of nominations over his opposition to a Pentagon abortion policy.
Politics Dec 01 Rep. George Santos expelled from House in a bipartisan vote The vote to expel was 311-114.
Politics Dec 01 WATCH: House votes to expel Rep. George Santos after ethics investigation The vote to expel was 311-114. Expulsion requires support from two-thirds of the House, a purposefully high bar, but a blistering House Ethics Committee report that accused Santos of breaking federal law proved decisive.
Politics Nov 30 WATCH: GOP Rep. George Santos refuses to resign and warns his expulsion would set a precedent Republicans and Democrats have offered resolutions to remove Santos, who faces a federal indictment alleging he stole the identities of campaign donors and used their credit cards for unauthorized charges.
Politics Nov 28 Democratic lawmaker moves to force a vote on expelling Rep. George Santos from the House California Rep. Robert Garcia framed the effort as necessary in the event Republicans don't follow through on comparable legislation filed by the chairman of the House Ethics Committee.