Politics Dec 02 House votes to avert shutdown, but quick Senate approval in doubt The House has passed a bill that funds the government through Feb. 18 and avoids a short-term shutdown after midnight Friday.
Politics Nov 17 House censures Rep. Gosar for tweeting violent anime video in rare rebuke The House will vote Wednesday on a resolution that would censure Gosar for tweeting an animated video that depicted him striking Democratic congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York with a sword.
Economy Nov 11 Biden bill includes boost for union-made electric vehicles President Joe Biden and Democrats in Congress are looking to give U.S. automakers with union employees the inside track when it comes to winning the burgeoning electric vehicle market.
Politics Oct 20 What’s in, and what’s out, as Democrats trim Biden infrastructure bill After months of talks, Democrats are edging closer to an agreement on what programs and policies to include in President Joe Biden's massive plan to expand health and safety net programs and combat global warming.
Politics Oct 12 WATCH: House returns to stave off default with debt limit vote Members of the House are scrambling to Washington to pass a short-term lift of the nation's debt limit. The vote Tuesday will ensure the federal government can continue fully paying its bills into December.
Politics Oct 07 Default crisis dodged — for now — with Dem-GOP debt accord Senate leaders have announced an agreement to extend the government's borrowing authority into December, temporarily averting an unprecedented default that experts say would have decimated the economy.
Politics Oct 07 Agreement reached on short-term debt ceiling fix Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Thursday an agreement has been reached with Republicans to extend the government's borrowing authority into December, temporarily averting a debt crisis.
Politics Oct 06 Congress foresees short-term debt fix amid perilous standoff Democrats are signaling they are receptive to an offer from Republican leader Mitch McConnell that would allow for an emergency debt limit extension into December.
Politics Oct 06 WATCH: Biden enlists CEOs to warn of default if federal debt limit is not raised Biden hosted business leaders at the White House on Wednesday and is warning that failure to extend the government's borrowing authority could set off a global financial crisis.
Politics Oct 04 WATCH: Biden discusses debt ceiling as U.S. approaches limit President Joe Biden accused Republican lawmakers on Monday of blocking efforts to increase the government's borrowing authority, saying they're playing "Russian roulette with the U.S. economy" by committing to filibuster the measure ahead of an Oct. 18 deadline.