Dec 13 WATCH: Pelosi says 4-year maximum in speaker post is 'a long time' By Alan Fram, Associated Press Rep. Nancy Pelosi shrugged off suggestions Thursday that she weakened herself by agreeing to limit her tenure as next House speaker to a four-year maximum, a deal that clears the way for her to be elected to the post for… Continue reading
Dec 12 Pelosi agrees to limit her time as House speaker if elected By Associated Press Moments after she released her statement, seven rebellious Democrats said they would now back her. That essentially guaranteed she will be elected speaker when the full House votes for its leader on Jan. 3. Continue reading
Dec 12 Agreement reached on anti-sexual harassment bill for Congress By Associated Press The push for the legislation took on new urgency in the past year, as more than a half-dozen lawmakers resigned amid allegations of sexual misconduct. Continue reading
Dec 11 Watch 4:08 Lawmakers grill Google CEO on concerns of bias, election interference and privacy Google CEO Sundar Pichai testified before the House Judiciary Committee in response to criticism over some of the company’s practices. Pichai faced grilling from the right on allegations of anti-conservative bias in search results, as well as questions from the… Continue watching
Dec 06 Watch 3:33 News Wrap: Trump administration calls for rolling back emissions mandates In our Thursday news wrap, the Trump administration wants to roll back Obama-era mandates that require coal-burning plants to install new technology or burn natural gas, which gives off less carbon. The proposal is the latest in a series of… Continue watching
Dec 06 Watch 12:36 Why these 4 congressional freshmen think they'll find 'common ground' The congressional freshman class taking office in January is the largest in decades and the most diverse in history. As the start of the new term approaches, Judy Woodruff sits down with four incoming members of the House of Representatives:… Continue watching
Nov 30 Bill on president's tax returns, voting access will be Democrats' 1st in the new Congress By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press House Democrats on Friday unveiled their first bill for the new Congress, a good-government package to limit big money in politics, make it easier for citizens to vote and require presidents to disclose their tax returns. Continue reading
Nov 29 Lawmakers call for greater protections for migrant teens in U.S. detention camp By Martha Mendoza, Garance Burke, Associated Press More than 2,300 teens are being held at the remote tent city in Tornillo, Texas, which opened in June. Lawmakers on Thursday called for stricter background checks, more mental health support and a public hearing to further investigate problems. Continue reading
Nov 29 Michael Cohen pleads guilty to lying to Congress By Associated Press President Donald Trump's former lawyer, is pleading guilty to lying to Congress about work he did on a Trump real estate deal in Russia. Continue reading
Nov 28 Watch 5:55 News Wrap: Market rises on signs interest rate hikes may slow Wall Street saw gains across the Dow Jones, the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 amidst signs interest rate hikes might slow. Fed chairman Jerome Powell acknowledged that “moving too fast” could jeopardize economic growth, although he also cautioned against going… Continue watching