Jul 14 Watch 3:56 Supreme Court justices make case for more security funding By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett testified before Congress as the nation’s highest court looks to increase security funding in the wake of threats. It’s the first time Supreme Court justices have appeared before Congress since 2019. Continue watching
Jul 14 Aging politicians face questions over health transparency after Graham's death By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Graham’s death and the 84-year-old McConnell’s hospitalization come amid a reckoning about the nation’s aging leaders. Sen. John Cornyn says more health transparency may be needed. Continue reading
Jul 12 McConnell says a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking weeks of silence about health condition By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press McConnell, 84, explained the long silence about his condition by saying that “folks of my generation often hesitate to share the vulnerability that comes with growing older.”… Continue reading
Jul 10 Older Americans face financial fraud. Here's what experts think about a new bill targeting scams By Hannah Grabenstein Financial abuse cost older victims nearly $2.4 billion in 2024, according to incidents reported to the Federal Trade Commission. Continue reading
Jul 10 Trump will let bipartisan housing bill become law without signing in protest over GOP voter ID law By Michelle L. Price, Josh Boak, Associated Press Trump had 10 days until the Friday deadline to sign the bill, issue a veto, or allow the measure to take effect without his signature. Continue reading
Jun 30 Watch 5:48 New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean returns to Congress after mysterious absence By Geoff Bennett, Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura The mystery behind a New Jersey congressman’s months-long absence is solved. GOP Rep. Tom Kean spoke on the floor, saying he owed his constituents, colleagues and the American people an explanation. But he did not answer questions from the press,… Continue watching
Jun 30 WATCH: Rep. Tom Kean Jr. says he was recovering from depression during months-long absence from Congress By Joshua Barajas Kean said Tuesday that a hospital visit months ago led to him being diagnosed with depression and, under doctors’ recommendations, remained at the hospital for treatment. Continue reading
Jun 30 WATCH: Johnson 'very disappointed' in Supreme Court ruling upholding birthright citizenship By Associated Press “Oh dear,” House Speaker Mike Johnson said as a reporter read out the decision. Continue reading
Jun 30 WATCH: House goes on recess early after Republicans deadlock over Trump's demands By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The emptying Capitol provides another snapshot of the imbalance of power in Washington as a headstrong executive confronts a weakened Congress. For the second time in as many weeks, the House has simply given up. Continue reading
Jun 24 Watch 5:01 Trump scraps housing bill signing to pressure Senate GOP on SAVE Act By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura President Trump upended plans for a major housing bill, refusing to sign legislation that passed Congress with veto-proof majorities. He's trying to press lawmakers to adopt the voting bill known as the SAVE Act. The tactic is familiar. Earlier this… Continue watching