Politics Apr 04 WATCH: Senate Judiciary Committee moves toward vote on the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court The Senate Judiciary Committee debated Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination for Supreme Court justice on Monday with Democrats aiming to confirm her by the end of the week as the first Black woman on the high court.
Politics Apr 01 House votes to decriminalize marijuana, faces uphill battle in Senate The bill faces an uphill climb in the Senate and is unlikely to become law. But Friday's vote gave lawmakers the chance to show their views on the legalization trend spreading across the country.
Politics Mar 29 WATCH: Alaska Rep. Don Young lies in state at the U.S. Capitol Congressional leaders on Tuesday hailed the late Republican Rep. Don Young, the only congressman Alaska has known for nearly the last half-century, as a gruff but pragmatic lawmaker who got things done for his constituents.
Politics Mar 28 WATCH: Senate Judiciary Committee postpones Jackson’s Supreme Court nomination to next week Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin has announced his intention to support the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday, pushing her one step closer to confirmation.
Politics Mar 17 House votes to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus The House has voted to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus.
Politics Feb 15 Senate confirms Biden’s FDA pick after narrow vote The Senate has narrowly confirmed President Joe Biden's pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration, filling a position that had been open for more than a year.
Economy Feb 04 To compete with China, House passes bill to boost U.S. computer chip production Democrats have muscled through legislation in the House that they say positions the U.S. to better compete with China economically by strengthening the domestic semiconductor industry and shoring up strained supply chains.
Politics Jan 06 WATCH: Congress holds prayer vigil after sharing testimonials on Jan. 6 attack On the anniversary of last year's Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of then-President Donald Trump, dozens of lawmakers gathered Thursday to share their stories of that day's terror and resilience.
Politics Jan 05 WATCH: U.S. Capitol Police chief testifies on reforms since Jan. 6 security failures A year after the Jan. 6 attack, the new chief of the U.S. Capitol Police says he is working to resolve "critical deficiencies" despite major staffing shortages and thousands of new threats to members of Congress.
Politics Dec 29 ‘Man of action, man of his word’: allies and opponents remember late Senate leader Harry Reid Former presidents and ex-Senate colleagues are lauding longtime Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who died Tuesday.