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
Dec 22 Watch 7:12 Senate approves $1.7 trillion spending bill to avoid government shutdown, aid Ukraine With Congress coming down to the wire to keep the government open, there were questions Thursday if the $1.7 trillion spending bill would be derailed in the Senate. But it cleared the chamber and heads to the House of Representatives… Continue watching
Dec 21 Jan. 6 panel nears release of its final report By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press An 800-page report set to be released Thursday by House investigators will conclude that then-President Donald Trump criminally plotted to overturn his 2020 election defeat and “provoked his supporters to violence” at the Capitol with false claims of widespread voter… Continue reading
Dec 21 WATCH: Ukraine's President Zelenskyy addresses Congress Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked “every American” for their support of Ukraine as he delivered an address to Congress on Wednesday aimed at sustaining U.S. and allied support for his country's defense against Russia's brutal invasion. Continue reading
Dec 20 Ukraine's Zelenskyy preparing to visit Washington By News Desk and Lisa Mascaro, Nomaan Merchant, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Zelenskyy's visit, while expected, could still be called off at the last minute due to security concerns. Continue reading