Sep 03 Congress must consider Kavanaugh nomination, pay the bills By Kevin Freking, Matthew Daly, Associated Press Other items on the agenda when Congress returns Tuesday: passing a farm bill, renewing federal aviation programs, and grilling social media executives about foreign interference in their operations and whether they are biased against conservatives, as President Donald Trump has… Continue reading
Aug 28 Support builds for plan to rename Senate building for John McCain By Matthew Daly, Associated Press A proposal to rename the Russell Senate Office building after Arizona Sen. John McCain appears to be gaining bipartisan support, but success is far from assured. Continue reading
Aug 08 Rashida Tlaib wins John Conyers’ seat, likely to become first Muslim woman to join Congress By Corey Williams, Associated Press No Republicans or third-party candidates ran in Tuesday's District 13 primary race, meaning Tlaib is set to win the seat in November's election and begin serving a full two-year term in January. Continue reading
Jul 31 Senate votes to extend flood insurance program by four months By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The Senate voted Tuesday to extend for four months the program that provides flood insurance for nearly 5 million homeowners and business owners. Continue reading
Jul 22 In Arizona, liberals debate forgiving candidate’s moderation By Thomas Beaumont, Melissa Daniels, Associated Press Democratic Rep. Kyrsten Sinema, a former Green Party activist, is attempting to become the first member of her party to represent Arizona in the Senate in 30 years. Continue reading
Jul 20 Pelosi says Putin should not address Congress By Associated Press House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi says House Speaker Paul Ryan should make it clear that Russian President Vladimir Putin won't be invited to address Congress if he comes to Washington. Continue reading
Jul 10 Watch 3:58 Kavanaugh’s long paper trail could decide confirmation fight By Lisa Desjardins The fight over President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee began today. Brett Kavanaugh started his climb toward confirmation by meeting with the Senate's top Republican and the chairman of the Judiciary Committee. Democrats are mostly united in opposition, fearing he would… Continue watching
Jul 09 Watch 4:41 Congress ready for battle on Trump’s second high court pick President Trump will announce his Supreme Court nominee during a primetime address on Monday evening. And already, the political storms are brewing as Washington braces for a contentious confirmation battle. Judy Woodruff previews the announcement from both sides of the… Continue watching
Jun 28 Watch 3:21 Democrats warn rights are ‘on the line’ in coming Supreme Court fight A day after Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement, Democratic senators warned that the stakes could not be higher in the fight to replace him, and called for any nomination to wait until after the midterm elections. President Trump promised… Continue watching
Jun 28 Watch 6:48 Gillibrand: ‘America’s women need to speak out and stand up’ on Trump Supreme Court nominee Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand says women's basic reproductive freedoms are at risk as President Trump prepares to name a new justice. Judy Woodruff talks with the New York Democrat about the brewing political battle, why she says Senate Leader Mitch McConnell… Continue watching