Politics Jun 17 WATCH: Senate GOP holds news conference about ‘Justice Act’ on police changes The “Justice Act” is the most ambitious GOP policing proposal in years, a direct response to the massive public protests over the death of George Floyd and other black Americans.
Politics Jun 16 WATCH: Senate Judiciary hearing on police force and community relations Senate Republicans could vote as soon as next week on proposed policing changes. It's an abrupt shift of GOP priorities in an election year. The party is rushing to respond to nationwide protests over the deaths of black Americans in…
Politics Jun 16 WATCH: Trump signs executive order on police reform Embracing a new priority, President Donald Trump is set to announce executive actions on police procedures and Senate Republicans are preparing a package of policing changes as the GOP rushes to respond to mass demonstrations over the deaths of George…
Nation Jun 10 WATCH: ‘Make law enforcement the solution and not the problem,’ George Floyd’s brother urges House “I’m tired. I’m tired of the pain I’m feeling now and I’m tired of the pain I feel every time another black person is killed for no reason," Floyd said.
Politics Jun 07 Democrats’ legislation would overhaul police accountability Democrats are proposing to overhaul legal protections for police, create a national database of excessive-force episodes and ban police choke holds in legislation coming Monday in response to the deaths of black Americans at the hands of law enforcement.
Politics May 27 House poised for proxy voting despite lawsuit from Republicans It's a day that's shaping up as one for the history books on Capitol Hill. For the first time, House lawmakers intend to vote by proxy.
Politics May 26 Congress weighs choice: ‘Go big’ on virus aid or hit ‘pause’ WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is at a crossroads in the coronavirus crisis, wrestling over whether to “go big,” as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wants for the next relief bill, or hit “pause,” as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell insists.
Politics May 21 GOP weighs jobless aid cuts to urge Americans back to work President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell huddled Thursday at the White House as Republicans stake out new plans to phase out coronavirus-related unemployment benefit.
Nation May 19 Trump tells Senate GOP to ‘be tough’ on Democrats President Donald Trump told Senate Republicans to “be tough” on Democrats heading into the fall election.
Politics May 16 It’s a work from home Congress as House approves proxy vote From now on, lawmakers will be allowed to cast House floor votes by proxy — without being “present” as the Constitution requires. The next step will allow them to skip the middle-man and simply vote remotely once leaders approve the…