Politics Mar 22 Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene files motion to oust Speaker Johnson over budget vote McCarthy's was the first such ouster of a speaker after far-right conservatives revolted over his compromise with Democrats to prevent a federal shutdown.
Politics Mar 20 Biden impeachment faces pressure as Republicans divided on level of support The Republican chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee has signaled an interest in taking the inquiry in another direction, including potential criminal referrals of alleged Biden family wrongdoing to the Justice Department for possible prosecution.
Politics Mar 19 Trump is making Jan. 6 a key element of his campaign for president Having previously vowed to pardon the rioters, he promised to help them “the first day we get into office.”…
Politics Mar 15 WATCH: White House holds briefing as House speaker asked to ‘move on’ from Biden impeachment White House counsel Ed Siskel writes in a letter to Johnson that testimony and records turned over to the House Oversight and Judiciary Committees have failed to establish any wrongdoing.
Politics Mar 14 Pressing Ukraine’s need for aid, Joint Chiefs chair takes lawmakers to visit U.S. weapon factories The Pentagon is framing the $95 billion aid package hanging in the balance on Capitol Hill as not only vital to Ukraine’s survival but also critical to the U.S. economy.
Politics Mar 13 WATCH: House GOP launches new probe of Jan. 6, starting with police response to pipe bombs House Republicans are launching a vast reinvestigation of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, seeking to push the blame away from Donald Trump, who has been indicted over his actions or his supporters in the mob siege…
Politics Mar 06 McConnell, who once blamed Trump for ‘disgraceful’ Jan. 6 attack, endorses him for president McConnell announced his decision after Super Tuesday wins pushed the GOP front-runner closer to the party nomination. It's a remarkable turnaround for McConnell, who has blamed Trump for "disgraceful" acts in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.
Politics Mar 01 Takeaways from Hunter Biden’s deposition with Republican lawmakers The transcript of Hunter Biden's congressional deposition gives insight into a contentious closed-door testimony in which Republicans aggressively questioned the central figure in their impeachment inquiry.
Politics Feb 28 Congressional leaders reach a tentative deal to avoid government shutdown, but Ukraine aid stalls Under the plan, Congress would temporarily extend funding for one set of federal agencies through March 8 and for another through March 22. It is contingent on Republicans and Democrats agreeing to a broader funding plan for the remainder of…
Politics Feb 14 GOP Speaker Johnson says House won’t be ‘rushed’ to approve aid for Ukraine as $95 billion package stalls Senators overwhelmingly approved the package on a bipartisan vote this week, but it's fate is now uncertain in the House.