Mar 17 Democrats block trafficking bill over abortion dispute By Erica Werner, Associated Press Senate Democrats blocked legislation Tuesday to help the victims of human trafficking amid a partisan dispute over abortion that threatens to sink the once-uncontroversial measure. Continue reading
Dec 11 Capitol staffers raise their hands to join protest over police killings By Connie Cass, Associated Press Dozens of minority congressional staffers and Capitol employees have gathered to protest the killing of unarmed black men by police. About 200 workers and a few members of Congress stood on the House steps Thursday and silently raised their arms… Continue reading
Nov 15 Federal ban sought for animal testing on cosmetics By Associated Press Hoping to build off recent bans in Europe and India, opponents of animal testing for cosmetics plan to make a big push for a similar prohibition in the United States. The effort could be a tough sell in a Republican-controlled… Continue reading
Nov 13 Watch Newcomers learn to navigate life on Capitol Hill By PBS News Hour The newest members of Congress are in Washington for orientation ahead of the new session's start in January. Political director Domenico Montanaro meets up with two newly elected lawmakers as they learn to navigate their new positions on the Hill. Continue watching
May 23 White House aides respond to foreign policy criticism from Capitol Hill By Donna Cassata, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- White House officials have been holding private meetings this week aimed at soothing lawmakers' concerns over the U.S. posture in Syria, the future of the American military presence in Afghanistan and defense spending. The meetings come as a… Continue reading
Feb 22 Watch Transportation Secretary warns of dwindling highway funding By PBS News Hour This week the U.S. Transportation Secretary warned the federal Highway Trust Fund may run out of money later this year. Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Bob Cusack, Managing Editor for The Hill, about the logistics of the fund and how state… Continue watching
Nov 25 Watch Doonesbury’s Garry Trudeau pokes fun of American politics in a new medium Doonesbury's Garry Trudeau pokes fun of American politics in a new medium… Continue watching
Nov 14 Watch Thursday, November 14, 2013 Members of Congress weigh in on President Obama's vow to adjust the Affordable Care Act… Continue watching
Nov 14 Watch Fed nominee Yellen defends stimulus efforts before Senate committee Fed nominee Yellen defends stimulus efforts before Senate committee… Continue watching
Nov 14 Watch House members debate Obama’s proposed fix to insurance cancellations House members debate Obama's proposed fix to insurance cancellations… Continue watching