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Mar 29

WATCH: President Biden signs the Emmett Till anti-lynching bill into law

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Biden acknowledged the long delay, stressing how the violent deaths of Black Americans were used to intimidate them and prevent them from voting simply because of their skin color.

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Jan 26

WATCH: Democrats promise swift confirmation to fill Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer’s seat

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Senate Democrats have played defense for the last three Supreme Court vacancies. Now they plan to move swiftly to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Breyer and they plan to use the rapid 2020 confirmation of Justice Barrett as a new…

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Jan 17

Watch 7:36
The debate over ending the filibuster, explained

By Lisa Desjardins

As the U.S. Senate returns Tuesday to take up legislation on voting rights, there's one major roadblock for Democrats: Majority Leader Chuck Schumer doesn't have the votes to pass it in an evenly-divided chamber. That's led to renewed talk of…

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Jan 12

WATCH: Pelosi, Schumer pay tribute to the late Sen. Harry Reid

By Associated Press

Reid lay in state at the Capitol Rotunda while Vice President Kamala Harris, senators and others joined for a ceremony closed to the public under COVID-19 protocols. Reid, who had pancreatic cancer, died last month at age 82.

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Jan 06

WATCH: Congress holds prayer vigil after sharing testimonials on Jan. 6 attack

By Alan Fram, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

On the anniversary of last year's Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of then-President Donald Trump, dozens of lawmakers gathered Thursday to share their stories of that day's terror and resilience.

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Jan 06

WATCH: Congress holds moment of silence, discussion with historians on Jan. 6 insurrection anniversary

By Associated Press

Democratic leaders welcomed historians for a moderated discussion Thursday to mark of the first anniversary of the Capitol attack.

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Jan 06

WATCH: Senators mark Jan. 6 attack anniversary

By Associated Press

To mark the first anniversary of the U.S. Capitol attack, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer told the chamber Thursday, "The warnings of history are clear: when democracies are in danger, it often starts with a mob."…

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Jan 03

Schumer announces Senate vote on filibuster change

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Schumer says in a letter to colleagues that the Senate "must evolve." Pointing to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, he says the rules changes are needed to protect democracy.

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Dec 14

WATCH: Senate votes to raise debt limit by $2.5 trillion, avoiding default

By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press

The bill is expected to clear the Senate on a party-line vote that garners no Republican support, with swift passage by the House likely to follow before it then heads to President Joe Biden’s desk.

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Nov 15

WATCH: Biden signs infrastructure bill at White House

By Josh Boak, Colleen Long, Associated Press

President Joe Biden signed his $1 trillion infrastructure deal into law Monday on the White House lawn, hailing it as an example of what bipartisanship can achieve.

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