Politics Sep 23 WATCH: McCarthy unveils House GOP's 'Commitment to America' in Pennsylvania The "Commitment to America" includes broad ideas for the economy, border security and social issues. But McCarthy faces challenges ahead — notably unifying the GOP's different factions. Democrats say the "true details" of the Republican agenda are "frightening."…
Politics Sep 23 GOP leaders roll out 'Commitment to America,' midterm election agenda, but challenges remain Republican leader Kevin McCarthy is heading to Pennsylvania on Friday to directly confront President Joe Biden and the party in power, unveiling a midterm election agenda with sweeping Trump-like promises.
Politics Sep 21 WATCH: Jan. 6 Committee hearings - Day 9 The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol has scheduled its next hearing for Oct. 13.
Politics Sep 13 WATCH: Sen. Lindsey Graham unveils national proposal banning abortion after 15 weeks Graham’s own Republican colleagues did not immediately embrace his abortion ban bill, which has almost no chance of becoming law in the Democratic-held Congress.
Politics Aug 12 GOP Trump supporters escalate dark rhetoric after FBI search Republicans in Congress are not only defending Donald Trump against the FBI search of his Mar-a-Lago home.
Politics Aug 09 Jan. 6 committee interview cut short by Pennsylvania's Republican nominee for governor Mastriano, who was outside the Capitol that day, helped organize efforts in Pennsylvania to submit alternate presidential electors beholden to Trump. He is one of two people expected to provide private interviews Tuesday before the committee, according to a person…
Politics Aug 07 Senate narrowly passes Democrats' economic package, sends it to House Democrats pushed their election-year economic package to Senate passage Sunday, a hard-fought compromise less ambitious than President Joe Biden’s original domestic vision but one that still meets deep-rooted party goals of slowing global warming, moderating pharmaceutical costs and taxing immense corporations.
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.