Jan 14 Mitch McConnell denounces Rep. Steve King over white supremacy remark By Laurie Kellman, Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Senate majority leader is the highest-ranking Republican to criticize King, R-Iowa, who lamented last week that white supremacy and white nationalism have become offensive terms. Meanwhile, House Democrats said they'll seek formal punishment for King. Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch 4:01 Rhetoric, disputes persist in country's longest-ever shutdown By PBS News Hour With talks breaking down and no sign of compromise, the partial government shutdown became the longest in U.S. history on Saturday, at 22 days. President Trump continued to blame Democrats for a “massive humanitarian crisis” at the border and Democrats… Continue watching
Jan 04 The many ways the shutdown is stopping vital services and research As the shutdown enters a possible third week, it is furthering straining thousands of furloughed federal workers who have gone without pay. Continue reading
Jan 04 WATCH: Pelosi, House Democrats address sweeping reforms bill By Joshua Barajas Speaker Pelosi and other House Democrats are holding a news conference at 11 a.m. ET today. Watch their remarks here. Continue reading
Jan 03 Pelosi invites kids to podium for her swearing in By Associated Press Dozens of youngsters gathered around Pelosi on the dais as she raised her right hand as took the oath of office. Continue reading
Jan 03 WATCH: Speaker Pelosi heralds 'new dawn' at opening of 116th Congress By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press In a nod to the moment, Pelosi, the first female speaker, was broadly pledging to make Congress work for all Americans. Continue reading
Jan 03 WATCH: Democrats take control of the House as new Congress convenes By Joshua Barajas The House will convene at noon today. Watch the event here. Continue reading
Jan 03 WATCH: Senators sworn in as new Congress begins By Joshua Barajas The Senate convened today. Watch senators being sworn in here. Continue reading
Jan 02 5 reasons why this shutdown is worse for federal workers By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman Politicians have argued that the current government shutdown is less disruptive than past shutdowns because just nine of 15 cabinet agencies -- and approximately 15 percent of federal civilian workers -- have been affected. But this still leaves some… Continue reading
Dec 28 Pelosi taps Florida Democrat to lead reinstated climate change panel By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Rep. Kathy Castor said in a statement that she was honored to lead the special committee on climate change and pledged to "act with urgency to reduce carbon pollution" and "unleash" American ingenuity to create clean-energy jobs. Continue reading