Politics Feb 04 Lee Hamilton, former Indiana congressman and leader of Sept. 11 panel, dies at 94 By Tom Davies, Associated Press
Politics Feb 04 WATCH: Trump signs bill to end partial government shutdown President Donald Trump signed a roughly $1.2 trillion government funding bill Tuesday that ends the partial federal shutdown that began over the weekend and sets the stage for an intense debate in Congress over Homeland Security funding. By Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Politics Feb 04 WATCH: Schumer, Jeffries hold news conference as DHS funding negotiations kick off Here's a look at Democrats’ demands and what Republicans are saying about them. By Mary Clare Jalonick, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press
Politics Feb 04 WATCH: Treasury Secretary Bessent testifies on U.S. financial stability in House hearing A hearing about oversight of the U.S. financial system devolved into insults several times Wednesday as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent clashed with Democratic lawmakers over fiscal policy, the business dealings of the Trump family and other issues. By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
Politics Feb 03 WATCH: Brothers of Renee Good, woman fatally shot by ICE, remember their sister with lawmakers Luke Ganger and Brent Ganger spoke about the distress the family has felt since an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot the 37-year-old mother and U.S. citizen. By Joshua Barajas
Feb 03 House passes budget bill to end partial government shutdown By Associated Press The measure funds most of the federal government through Sept. 30, while providing the Department of Homeland Security with short-term funding for two weeks. Lawmakers will return to negotiate potential changes for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement as Democrats demand… Continue reading
Feb 03 WATCH: House passes bill on government funding to end partial shutdown By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The vote was 217-214, and wraps up congressional work on 11 of the 12 annual appropriations bills, funding the vast majority of the government for the budget year ending Sept. 30. Continue reading
Feb 02 Attorney says Gabbard is holding up a complaint about her actions, which her office denies By David Klepper, Associated Press Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has withheld a complaint made about her conduct from members of Congress for eight months, claiming the delay is needed for a legal review, an attorney for the person making the allegations said Monday. Continue reading
Feb 02 WATCH: House Rules Committee considers Senate funding plan during partial shutdown By Associated Press Under the plan approved by the Senate, DHS would be funded temporarily to Feb. 13, setting up a deadline for Congress to find consensus restricting ICE operations. Continue reading
Feb 02 WATCH: House convenes during partial government shutdown By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday it will be a few days before a government funding package comes up for a vote, all but ensuring the partial federal shutdown will drag into the week as Democrats and Republicans debate reining… Continue reading