Nov 15 Most Americans say it's unacceptable for Congress to use federal shutdown as bargaining chip By Laura Santhanam Fewer than a third of Americans say the nation’s system of governance is broken and believe that most members of Congress have good intentions, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. Continue reading
Nov 14 Watch 7:14 Speaker Johnson faces first major challenge as government shutdown deadline looms By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Ali Schmitz On Capitol Hill, tensions boiled over just days ahead of a potential government shutdown. But there is hope of avoiding that, as the House passed its budget bandaid to keep funding flowing a few more months. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins… Continue watching
Nov 14 WATCH: House votes to prevent a government shutdown with help from Democrats By Stephen Groves, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press New Republican Speaker Mike Johnson was forced to reach across the aisle to Democrats when hard-right conservatives revolted against his plan to keep the government funded into the new year. Continue reading
Nov 12 Watch 2:05 News Wrap: White House calls Speaker Johnson's funding plan 'unserious' In our news wrap Sunday, House Speaker Johnson is facing opposition from hard-line Republicans after announcing his plan to avert a government shutdown, the Pentagon says five Army Special Operations forces died in a helicopter crash over the Mediterranean, Russia… Continue watching
Nov 09 Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia won't seek reelection in 2024 By John Raby, Associated Press His announcement gives Republicans a prime opportunity to pick up a seat in the heavily GOP state. Continue reading
Nov 07 House votes to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib over her Israel-Hamas rhetoric By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The 234-188 tally came after enough Democrats joined with Republicans to censure Tlaib, a punishment one step below expulsion from the House. Continue reading
Nov 02 Watch 5:42 Tensions flare in Congress over Israel aid and Tuberville's block on military promotions By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura New House Speaker Mike Johnson passed $14 billion in aid to Israel on Thursday, but the bill faces problems ahead. And Senate Republicans took on one of their own over top military promotions. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports from Capitol… Continue watching
Nov 01 WATCH: House rejects effort to expel Rep. George Santos By Kevin Freking, Stephen Groves, Associated Press Fellow New York Republicans are anxious to distance themselves from a colleague infamous for fabricating his life story and accused of stealing from donors, lying to Congress and receiving unemployment benefits he did not deserve. To succeed, their resolution needs… Continue reading
Oct 26 Watch 5:20 House of Representatives gets back to work with new Speaker Mike Johnson By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura It was back to business on Capitol Hill as new House Speaker Mike Johnson spent his first full day meeting with the Australian prime minister and President Biden. Now, a major test of Johnson’s leadership awaits. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins… Continue watching
Oct 25 Watch 10:55 Who is new House Speaker Mike Johnson and what can he accomplish? By Lisa Desjardins, Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura, Ali Schmitz The House of Representatives has a new speaker after 22 days of leaderless, gridlocked chaos following the ouster of Kevin McCarthy. Mike Johnson of Louisiana won all 220 Republican votes cast on the House floor Wednesday. After emerging from the… Continue watching