Jan 03 WATCH: White House says Biden won't 'insert himself' into House speaker battle By Associated Press The future of House leadership remained unclear Tuesday as McCarthy failed in two rounds of voting to become House speaker, a historic defeat with no clear way out as House Republicans dug in for a long, messy start for the… Continue reading
Jan 01 Watch 5:23 Why some House Republicans are holding out on McCarthy's speaker bid When the new Congress convenes on Tuesday, one of the first orders of business in the House will be selecting a new speaker. Normally, the role goes to the leader of the majority party, but House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy… Continue watching
Dec 30 Watch 12:39 Brooks and Capehart on the year in politics and what's ahead in 2023 New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to reflect on the year in politics and look ahead to 2023. Plus, they share their favorite memories as Judy departs the NewsHour anchor… Continue watching
Dec 29 Watch 8:09 Leahy reflects on nearly 50 years in Senate as he prepares to retire When he retires this January, Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy will leave the presidential line of succession and the seat he's called home for nearly half a century. But before he steps down, he takes a moment to sit down with… Continue watching
Dec 28 Rep. Jamie Raskin says he's been diagnosed with lymphoma By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The Maryland congressman said Wednesday that he has a “serious but curable form of cancer” and he is beginning several months of treatment. Continue reading
Dec 28 Prosecutors investigating Rep.-elect George Santos after lying admission By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press Despite intensifying doubt about his fitness to hold federal office, Santos has thus far shown no signs of stepping aside — even as he has publicly admitted to a long list of lies. Continue reading
Dec 27 Watch 4:04 News Wrap: Supreme Court rules Title 42 border policy will stay in place indefinitely In our news wrap Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court said the COVID-era rule barring migrants at the southern border from seeking legal asylum will stay in place indefinitely, Russia is again demanding conditions for peace that Ukraine is sure to… Continue watching
Dec 27 Watch 6:08 Republican Rep.-elect George Santos admits to lying about his credentials By Lisa Desjardins An incoming New York congressman says he still plans on taking his seat despite misleading voters about his credentials. Republican George Santos admitted to lying in his campaign about his college and work experience. Santos acknowledged he never graduated from… Continue watching
Dec 27 New York Congressman-elect Santos admits to lying about employment history and college education By Associated Press Congressman-elect George Santos, a New York Republican, has admitted that he lied about his job experience and college education during his successful campaign for a seat in the U.S. House. Continue reading
Dec 22 Read the final report from the Jan. 6 committee By News Desk and Associated Press Read the full text of the House Jan. 6 committee released its final report on Thursday. The 814-page report comes after the panel interviewed more than 1,000 witnesses, held 10 hearings and obtained millions of pages of documents. Continue reading