Mar 20 White House urges Congress to take a light touch on AI regulations in new legislative blueprint By Seung Min Kim, Matt O'Brien, Associated Press House Republican leaders swiftly endorsed the framework and said they're ready to work "across the aisle" to pass legislation, but doing so would be a heavy lift, requiring agreement with Democrats in the Senate as public divisions over AI run… Continue reading
Mar 19 WATCH: 'It takes money to kill bad guys,' Hegseth says as Pentagon seeks billions more for the Iran war By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Asked about the figure at a press conference Thursday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not directly confirm the amount, saying it could change. Continue reading
Mar 19 WATCH: Gabbard, Patel, Ratcliffe testify in House hearing on national security threats By Molly Finnegan and Associated Press The health of Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei remains uncertain, Gabbard told Congress Thursday. Testifying before the House Intelligence Committee, Gabbard said his exact condition, as well as the leadership structure in Iran, is not fully known to U.S. intelligence. Continue reading
Mar 17 Live Results: Illinois midterm primary elections Illinois voters are deciding primaries Tuesday for six open U.S. House and Senate seats that will spur a new generation of leadership in the state’s heavily Democratic congressional delegation. Continue reading
Mar 17 WATCH: Postmaster General Steiner testifies at House hearing on financial future of USPS By Susan Haigh, Associated Press David Steiner is scheduled to testify before Congress Tuesday about the Postal Service's financial struggles and the need to change longstanding rules and regulations that he considers burdensome. He singled out the $15 billion cap on borrowing that has been… Continue reading
Mar 17 WATCH: Dr. Jay Bhattacharya testifies at NIH oversight hearing before House panel By Molly Finnegan National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya testified Tuesday in an oversight hearing before the House Appropriations Committee. Continue reading
Mar 16 Republican in Congress resist calls for Iran war hearings, creating a new standoff with Democrats By Stephen Groves, Associated Press Some Democrats are threatening this week to force a series of votes on the war, hoping that the efforts to gum up the Senate's voting schedule will prod Republicans to action. Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch 7:12 Who holds Congress accountable? A look at the invisible ethics system for lawmakers By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura Congress is charged with writing the laws that govern the rest of us, but who holds lawmakers accountable when they break the rules? We take a closer look at the number of sitting members of Congress facing active ethics investigations,… Continue watching
Mar 12 South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn will run for an 18th term By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press The decision by the 85-year-old lawmaker cuts against calls for generational change within the party. Continue reading
Mar 10 Georgia voters are choosing a successor for Marjorie Taylor Greene By Jeff Amy, Associated Press The winner will serve out the remaining months of Greene’s term. But if they want to remain in Congress beyond next January, they will have to run again. Continue reading