Politics Aug 03 WATCH: Senate overwhelmingly backs Finland, Sweden for NATO Lawmakers call Wednesday's 95-1 vote to expand the Western defensive bloc a “slam-dunk” for U.S. national security and a day of reckoning for Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Politics Jul 31 Pelosi leads delegation to Asia without confirming Taiwan visit Pelosi said in a statement she is leading a congressional delegation to Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan to discuss trade, the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, security and “democratic governance.”…
Politics Jul 29 House passes semi-automatic gun ban The House passed legislation Friday to revive a ban on semi-automatic guns, the first vote of its kind in years and a direct response to the firearms often used in the crush of mass shootings ripping through communities.
Politics Jul 28 Your guide to Congress’s new inflation-fighting package What started as a $4 trillion effort during President Joe Biden's first months in office to rebuild America's public infrastructure and family support systems has ended up a much slimmer, but not unsubstantial, compromise package.
Politics Jul 28 WATCH: President Biden calls inflation-fighting agreement a ‘godsend’ for U.S. families Schumer rallied Democrats during a closed-door morning meeting and Manchin called the package a “win-win” at his own press briefing. An expansive agreement had eluded them for months.
Politics Jul 27 Sens. Josh Hawley, Ted Cruz escape Jan. 6 probe, have no regrets over role Republicans Josh Hawley of Missouri and Ted Cruz of Texas led the Senate challenge on Jan. 6, 2021, to Joe Biden's victory. But the senators have largely escaped the House panel's investigation into the Capitol attack.
Politics Jul 21 WATCH: Rep. Thompson says Trump ‘betrayed his oath’ The committee is taking a close examination of Trump’s actions on Jan. 6. The focus of this hearing is on the three-plus hours during the insurrection at the Capitol when Trump failed to act to stop the attack.
Politics Jul 20 Senators propose changes to 1800s election law after Capitol riot The law came under intense scrutiny after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol and Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Politics Jul 20 Pressure mounts on GOP senators after same-sex marriage passes House Schumer leaned into the bill Wednesday after a surprising number of House Republicans helped pass the landmark legislation in their chamber on Tuesday.
Politics Jul 19 House approves same-sex marriage bill in response to Roe v. Wade decision The U.S. House overwhelmingly approved legislation Tuesday to protect same-sex and interracial marriages amid concerns that the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade could jeopardize other rights.