Politics Aug 01 Pelosi defends her hometown Baltimore, says Kushner a ‘slumlord’ House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's remarks were her first public comments over the days-long attacks President Donald Trump has been waging on the black-majority city and one of its congressional representatives, Elijah Cummings, who is investigating the administration as chairman of…
Politics Jul 25 Senate report: all 50 states were targeted by Russian interference ahead of 2016 elections Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday blocked a House-passed bill that would authorize $775 million to beef up state election systems. GOP leaders made the case that the Trump administration has already made great strides in protecting the vote…
Politics Jul 25 Mueller’s testimony divides Congress on need to strengthen election security Former special counsel Robert Mueller's warning that Russian interference is still happening "as we sit" is putting pressure on Republican leaders in Congress to join Democrats in passing additional election security legislation.
Politics Jul 20 Mueller’s testimony poses risk for Trump, but also Democrats Robert Mueller's testimony before Congress will depend not so much on what he says, but that he's even saying it at all.
Politics Jul 18 House passes bill that would raise the federal minimum wage to $15 The bill has almost no chance of passage in the Republican-controlled Senate.
Politics Jul 15 Some in GOP rebuke Trump for racist tweets, but party leaders still silent Top Republicans remained largely silent after President Donald Trump said over the weekend that four women of color in Congress should "go back" to the countries they came from. By Monday, some rank-and-file lawmakers in the party were speaking up.
Politics Jul 12 Mueller’s congressional testimony could be postponed a week The House Judiciary and intelligence committees are considering delaying the July 17 hearing as they negotiate with Mueller's representatives and the Justice Department over the format.
Nation Jul 02 Rep. Castro shares video of migrants held at border facility Democratic Rep. Joaquin Castro said in an interview that he had no second thoughts about taking and sharing the images after officials had asked the lawmakers on a facility tour to leave their cellphones behind.
Politics Jun 27 Senate to vote on restricting Trump’s authority to order military strikes The measure, which is not expected to pass, is being considered amid escalating tensions with Iran.
Politics Jun 26 Democrats hope Mueller testimony will have ‘profound impact’ Robert Mueller's unusual back-to-back testimony in front of the House Judiciary and Intelligence committees is likely to be the most highly anticipated congressional hearing in years.