Politics Jul 17 Democrats say White House blocking CDC head from testifying Democrats said they invited CDC Director Robert Redfield to testify next Thursday, but the White House rebuffed them. Virginia Rep. Bobby Scott called it alarming that the Trump administration would prevent CDC officials from appearing before the committee "at a…
Politics Jul 02 WATCH: Pelosi, Democrats criticizes Trump on Russia after intel briefing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer accuse Trump of being "soft" on Russian President Vladimir Putin and distracted by less important issues.
Politics Jul 02 Intelligence chiefs brief congressional leaders on Russia bounties CIA Director Gina Haspel and Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe are meeting Thursday with the so-called "gang of eight" of top lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
Politics Jul 01 U.S. House approves $1.5 trillion plan to fix crumbling infrastructure The bill also authorizes more than $100 billion to expand internet access for rural and low-income communities and $25 billion to modernize the U.S. Postal Service.
Politics Jun 30 Democrats’ climate plan could end greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 The election-year plan backed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other leaders is less ambitious than a sweeping Green New Deal that a group of progressive Democrats outlined last year.
Politics Jun 26 WATCH: House adopts bill to make D.C. 51st state Democratic lawmakers say Congress has both the moral obligation and constitutional authority to ensure that the city's 700,000 residents are allowed full voting rights, no longer subject to "taxation without representation."…
Politics Jun 18 WATCH: Pelosi orders removal of Confederate portraits from Capitol House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday she is ordering the removal from the Capitol of portraits honoring four previous House speakers who served in the Confederacy.
Politics Jun 17 Senate approves $2.8 billion plan to boost conservation, parks The Senate has approved a bipartisan bill that would double spending on a popular conservation program and devote nearly $2 billion a year to improve and maintain national parks.
Politics Jun 09 WATCH: Senate Finance Committee hearing on role of unemployment insurance amid COVID-19 The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on role of unemployment insurance amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Politics May 26 WATCH: HHS watchdog who found testing shortages testifies that Trump barbs haven’t deterred her Christi Grimm, who has served as acting inspector general since January, told a House panel that there was no “chilling effect” from President Donald Trump's criticism of her last month and his subsequent move to replace her.