Politics Nov 30 WATCH: John Kirby speaks on the condition of American detainees in Russia Kirby said the United States has not been able to get information from Moscow about Whelan and addressed the issue after Whelan's family reported they had not heard from Whelan, a Michigan corporate security executive, since Nov. 23.
Politics Nov 29 The new House GOP committee chairs and their investigations of the Biden administration House Republicans are promising aggressive oversight of the Biden administration once they assume the majority next year.
Politics Sep 30 Biden signs bill to avert partial government shutdown, aid Ukraine President Joe Biden has signed into law a bill that finances the federal government through mid-December and provides another infusion of military and economic aid to Ukraine.
Politics Sep 30 House approves bill to avert government shutdown, aid Ukraine The bill provides more than $12.3 billion in Ukraine-related aid. The money will go to provide training, equipment and logistics support for the Ukraine military, help Ukraine's government provide basic services to its citizens.
Politics Sep 29 Senate passes stopgap bill to avert government shutdown, aid Ukraine The Senate passed a short-term spending bill on Thursday that would avert a partial government shutdown and provide another infusion of military and economic aid to Ukraine as it seeks to repel Russia's brutal invasion.
Health Sep 28 WATCH: White House Monkeypox Response Team says vaccine appears effective HHS released its first wave of research on the efficacy of monkeypox vaccine, and the White House says it shows that unvaccinated individuals are 14 times more likely to get monkeypox than individuals who have gotten a single dose of…
Politics Sep 27 Sen. Manchin ends push for faster energy project permit process, easing path for spending bill Removing the permitting legislation is likely to make it much easier to pass a spending bill that will keep the government running through mid-December and provide more aid to Ukraine.
Politics Sep 21 House Democrats reach deal on policing bills ahead of midterms A deal has been struck by the progressive and centrist factions of the Democratic caucus to bring a long-awaited policing bill to the House floor just weeks before the midterm elections.
Politics Sep 10 Democratic lawmakers are divided over Sen. Manchin’s energy proposal To help land his support for a bill hailed by advocacy groups as the biggest investment ever in curbing climate change, Manchin said he secured a commitment from President Joe Biden and Democratic leaders to move a permitting-streamlining package for energy projects through…
Politics Aug 24 House panel says Trump staffers pressured FDA to authorize unproven COVID-19 treatment A special House panel looking into the government's coronavirus response says the Trump White House tried to pressure U.S. health experts into reauthorizing the drug hydroxychloroquine that had been discredited as a COVID-19 treatment.