Jan 05 Congress is still really religious and really Christian By Domenico Montanaro Despite a growing number of Americans who say they are religiously unaffiliated, Congress is dominated by those who identify with a religion. Continue reading
Jan 04 Watch 5:07 What can we expect from Congress in 2015? By PBS News Hour Members of Congress are set to return to work on Tuesday with Republicans in charge of both the House and Senate. What will be on the agenda and what can we expect from lawmakers in 2015? For more, Niels Lesniewski… Continue watching
Jan 03 Watch Why a GOP-controlled Congress may abandon No Child Left Behind law By PBS News Hour When Congress returns to work next week, Republicans will have substantial majorities in the House and the Senate. Republican leaders have promised they will initiate new legislation, and one of their first efforts may be to roll back parts of… Continue watching
Jan 03 New Congress includes more minorities, women than ever before By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The 114th Congress that convenes Tuesday will count more minorities and women than ever, although lawmakers remain overwhelmingly white and male in the Republican-controlled House and Senate. Continue reading
Jan 03 Despite Republican Congress, Obama aims to start new year his way By Josh Lederman, Nedra Pickler, Associated Press President Barack Obama is aiming to set the agenda for the new year on his terms despite emboldened Republicans who feel their victory in November's elections given them a mandate to rein him in. Continue reading
Dec 30 Watch 7:42 Outgoing Rep. Miller on partnering with Republicans and serving Americans By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 30 House GOP leader once addressed white supremacists By Associated Press WASHINGTON — In a revelation that could put a crimp in Republican efforts to reach out to minorities in 2016, House Majority Whip Steve Scalise has acknowledged that he once addressed a gathering of white supremacists, though his office denies… Continue reading
Dec 30 After guilty plea, N.Y. congressman to resign By Larry Neumeister, Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press NEW YORK — After pleading guilty to tax evasion last week, U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm vowed to stay in Congress as long as he could. The New York Republican now plans to resign, saying he cannot give the job his… Continue reading
Dec 29 Watch 7:31 Outgoing Sen. Chambliss talks debt, immigration reform and hard-headed partisanship By PBS News Hour With a week to go until the new Congress arrives in Washington, we ask departing members to take stock of their legislative careers. Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss of Georgia joins Judy Woodruff to discuss saying goodbye, how to make a… Continue watching
Dec 29 Obama 'won't be afraid' to use veto pen against GOP-controlled Congress By Josh Lederman, Associated Press HONOLULU — Warning from President Barack Obama to congressional Republicans: I have a veto pen and, come January, I won't be afraid to use it. Continue reading