Sep 12 Watch 2:03 House Judiciary Committee sets out rules for impeachment investigations By Yamiche Alcindor On Capitol Hill, Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee are emphasizing that impeaching President Trump is still a real possibility. In a party line vote, the committee passed a resolution setting rules for future impeachment investigation hearings, with Chair Jerry… Continue watching
Sep 12 Watch 6:57 'We're at a tipping point' on gun violence, says group of American CEOs On Thursday, a number of American business leaders joined the clamor of voices demanding meaningful legislation to reduce gun violence. CEOs from 145 major U.S. companies sent a letter to senators urging them to expand background checks and implement a… Continue watching
Sep 11 House approves ban on oil drilling off Atlantic, Pacific coasts By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Lawmakers approved the Atlantic and Pacific measure 238-189, while a bill to block drilling in the Gulf of Mexico near Florida was approved 248-180. The bills head to the Republican-controlled Senate, where action is unlikely. Continue reading
Sep 10 Watch 6:18 Why Congress is likely to be even more divided this fall As Congress returns to Washington, three deadly mass shootings in August have reignited the debate over gun regulation. Meanwhile, some House Democrats are feeling pressure to step up impeachment inquiries. And with federal spending at record-high levels, settling on a… Continue watching
Sep 09 Congress returns amid pressure to address gun violence, election security By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Donald Trump has not fully explained what he would like to see Congress accomplish, particularly on gun control, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is reluctant to venture too far. Continue reading
Sep 03 Watch 5:17 Odessa hospital endures agony of being a mass shooting's trauma center A gunman firing indiscriminately from his car on Saturday in Odessa, Texas, killed seven people and wounded 22 more. Many of the victims were sent to Odessa's Medical Center Hospital. William Brangham talks to Russell Tippin, the Medical Center Health… Continue watching
Aug 26 GOP Rep. Sean Duffy of Wisconsin is resigning By Scott Bauer, Associated Press Duffy said he recently learned that his ninth child, who is due in October, has a heart condition and "will need even more love, time, and attention due to complications."… Continue reading
Aug 19 No. 4 House Democrat issues call for Trump impeachment inquiry By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Rep. Ben Ray Luján on Monday became the highest-ranking Democrat in the House to call for an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump, saying it's time to hold him accountable. Continue reading
Aug 14 House panel subpoenas owner of 8chan, message board tied to mass killings By Associated Press Homeland Security Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson and the panel's top Republican announced the subpoena Wednesday, saying that "at least three acts of deadly white supremacist extremist violence have been linked to 8chan in the last six months."… Continue reading
Aug 08 McConnell says he'll consider gun bills in the fall By Associated Press Republicans have resisted expanding federal background checks for gun purchases, but face enormous pressure to do something in the aftermath of the mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, over the weekend that killed 31 people. Continue reading