Politics Jun 24 Senators push $953B infrastructure plan, raise hope for deal President Joe Biden has invited members of the group of 21 Republican and Democratic senators to the White House on Thursday.
Politics Jun 17 House votes to repeal 2002 Iraq War authorization The repeal legislation was passed overwhelmingly by a vote of 268-161. Forty-nine Republicans voted for the bill. Only one Democrat, Rep. Elaine Luria of Virginia, voted against it.
Politics Jun 17 WATCH: Biden signs bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday Biden signed into law a bill to make Juneteenth, or June 19, the 12th federal holiday. The House voted 415-14 on Wednesday to send the bill to Biden, while the Senate passed the bill unanimously the day before.
Politics Jun 16 Schumer, White House back repeal of Iraq War authorization The White House and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer are endorsing efforts to terminate the 2002 authorization of military force against Iraq.
Nation Jun 15 Senate approves bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday The bill would lead to Juneteenth becoming the 12th federal holiday and is expected to easily pass the House. Juneteenth commemorates when the last enslaved African Americans learned they were free.
Politics Jun 14 WATCH: Ketanji Brown Jackson set to be nominated as U.S. Circuit judge The Senate on Monday confirmed the first appellate court judge of President Joe Biden’s tenure, elevating a judge with strong prospects of landing on the president's short list should a Supreme Court vacancy arise.
Politics Jun 11 Vaccinated lawmakers get to take off their masks in House The news is delighting some GOP lawmakers who have been chafing at the mask-wearing requirements. Some had even flouted the rule and refused to wear a mask on the House floor, inviting fines.
Politics Jun 08 Senate passes bill to boost U.S. tech industry to counter rivals The Senate has overwhelmingly approved legislation aiming to boost semiconductor production in the U.S. The bill is a bid to protect economic and national security in the face of growing international competition, most notably from China.
Politics May 19 Republicans rebel against mask requirement in House chamber Republicans are rebelling against the requirement that they wear a mask on the House floor. And that's stoking tensions with majority Democrats who still require masks despite updated guidance from federal health officials.
Politics Apr 22 Countering Biden, GOP pitches $568 billion for infrastructure The Republican proposal would spend $568 billion over five years, while Biden has proposed spending $2.3 trillion over eight years. The Republicans reject Biden's proposal to pay for infrastructure by raising the corporate tax rate.