Dec 12 Congress prepares resolution for one week of funding to avoid government shutdown By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Congress will likely have to fund the government for one week to avoid a partial government shutdown. Continue reading
Dec 09 Sinema registers as an independent By Associated Press Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona said Friday that she does not plan to caucus with Republicans, ensuring Democrats will retain their narrow majority in the Senate. Continue reading
Dec 07 Peru’s president dissolves Congress, lawmakers vote to replace him with VP By Associated Press Peruvian President Pedro Castillo has dissolved the nation's Congress and called for new legislative elections, beating lawmakers to the punch as they prepared to debate a third attempt to remove him from office. Continue reading
Dec 07 WATCH: Pentagon gives briefing as Congress prepares to rescind COVID vaccine mandate for troops By Lolita C. Baldor, Kevin Freking, Associated Press Congress’ move to eliminate the Pentagon mandate that all U.S. service members get the COVID-19 vaccine delivers a victory for lawmakers and troops who oppose getting the shot. Continue reading
Nov 30 Watch 8:33 House passes bills to stop railroad strike, give rail workers more paid sick leave By Lisa Desjardins, Tommy Walters Congress moved swiftly to head off a nationwide railroad strike. The U.S. House of Representatives voted to impose a compromise settlement on freight railroads and a dozen labor unions and approved more paid sick leave for rail workers. The measures… Continue watching
Nov 30 House votes to avert looming rail worker strike, impose deal on unions By Kevin Freking, Josh Funk, Associated Press Congress is moving urgently to head off the looming U.S. rail strike. The bill would bind companies and workers to a proposed settlement reached in September that failed to gain the support of all 12 unions involved. Continue reading
Nov 30 WATCH: John Kirby speaks on the condition of American detainees in Russia By Kevin Freking, Josh Funk, Associated Press Kirby said the United States has not been able to get information from Moscow about Whelan and addressed the issue after Whelan's family reported they had not heard from Whelan, a Michigan corporate security executive, since Nov. 23. Continue reading
Nov 30 WATCH: Hakeem Jeffries to head House Dems in next Congress as 1st Black leader By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Democrats met Wednesday behind closed doors for the internal party elections as Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her team step aside. House Democrats are ushering in a new generation of leaders. Continue reading
Nov 29 WATCH: Senate passes Respect for Marriage Act to protect same-sex and interracial unions By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The bill, which would ensure that same-sex and interracial marriages are enshrined in federal law, was approved 61-36 on Tuesday, including support from 12 Republicans. Continue reading
Nov 28 WATCH: White House supports peaceful protests in China, Iran By Associated Press Barely a month after granting himself new powers as China's potential leader for life, Xi Jinping is facing a wave of public anger of the kind not seen for decades, sparked by his "zero COVID" strategy that will soon enter… Continue reading