Sep 18 Watch 4:42 With election looming, Congress scrambles to avert government shutdown By Lisa Desjardins The election looms, but first, lawmakers face another deadline to keep the government open and funded. With just under two weeks to go, the House of Representatives is taking a risk by voting on a government funding patch with controversial… Continue watching
Sep 17 Bipartisan group of lawmakers convinced AI legislation to break through Congressional deadlock By Dan Merica, Associated Press The legislation is being introduced Tuesday as Congress has failed to regulate the fast-evolving technology and experts warn it threatens to overwhelm voters with misinformation. Continue reading
Sep 16 LISTEN: Court hears arguments in TikTok's challenge to law forcing sale or ban of social media app By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press TikTok faced off with the U.S. government in federal court on Monday, arguing a law that could ban the platform in a few short months was unconstitutional while the Justice Department said the measure is critical to eliminate a national… Continue reading
Sep 10 WATCH: Former Gov. Cuomo defends COVID-19 nursing home decisions in House hearing By Michael Hill, Associated Press Members of the Republican-led House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic released a report ahead of Andrew Cuomo's testimony that accused the Democrat of staging a “cover up” to hide mistakes that endangered nursing home residents. Continue reading
Sep 10 WATCH: Troops killed in Afghanistan suicide bombing receive Congressional Gold Medal By Stephen Groves, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The top Republican and Democratic leaders for both the House and Senate spoke at a somber ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda, hailing the lives and sacrifices of the service members. Continue reading
Aug 21 Long-time New Jersey congressman, Bill Pascrell Jr., dies at 87 By Mike Catalini, Associated Press Pascrell, who was 87, had been in and out of the hospital with an illness recently. A lifelong resident of Paterson, Pascrell served in the Army and Army Reserve after college and graduate school. Continue reading
Aug 19 WATCH: Harris campaign could help Democrats regain House majority, Rep. Pat Ryan says By Jackie Hai In an interview with PBS News on Night 1 of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Ryan said the Harris campaign's focus on protecting and expanding American freedoms has been "right on the message" for the country and competitive districts… Continue reading
Aug 13 When George Santos' fraud trial begins next month, the jury will be anonymous By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press A federal judge ruled Tuesday that jurors will have their identities kept secret from the public. Continue reading
Aug 08 Watch 11:59 Pelosi discusses her book, 'The Art of Power,' and voices confidence in Harris' chances By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold After nearly 40 years of working in the Capitol, Nancy Pelosi has played a central role in some of the most consequential American events of the last two decades. That is the focus of her new book, "The Art of… Continue watching
Aug 01 Schumer introduces 'No Kings Act' in response to Supreme Court's presidential immunity ruling By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Sen. Chuck Schumer is introducing legislation reaffirming presidents don't have immunity for criminal actions, an attempt to reverse the Supreme Court’s landmark decision. Continue reading