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
Jun 27 House rejects Republican immigration bill, ignoring Trump By Alan Fram, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Republican-led House rejected a far-ranging immigration bill on Wednesday despite its eleventh-hour endorsement by President Donald Trump, as the gulf between the GOP's moderate and conservative wings proved too deep for leaders to avert an election-year display… Continue reading
Jun 23 DOJ gives Congress new classified documents on Russia probe By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The Justice Department says it has given House Republicans new classified information related to the Russia investigation after they had threatened to hold officials in contempt of Congress or even impeach them. Continue reading
Jun 22 Watch 9:18 Democrats urge Trump to rescind 'zero tolerance' as GOP delays immigration vote President Trump tried to shift the focus from families separated at the border to families of people killed by undocumented immigrants. But Trump's "zero tolerance" policy continues to be the subject of fierce criticism. Of more than 2,300, 500 migrant… Continue watching