Apr 15 WATCH: First lady Melania Trump advocates for U.S. foster care system improvements at House roundtable By Darlene Superville, Associated Press On Capitol Hill, Melania Trump said youngsters in foster care face barriers to housing, transportation and education and other challenges outside the classroom that affect their academic performance. “We can close this gap,” she said. Continue reading
Apr 15 Trump urges extending FISA program as some lawmakers push for privacy protections for Americans By David Klepper, Associated Press The program expires Monday, and critics want changes. Continue reading
Apr 15 Republican Clay Fuller sworn in to take House seat formerly held by Marjorie Taylor Greene By Associated Press Republican Rep. Clay Fuller of Georgia was sworn into office Tuesday after winning a special election to take the congressional seat formerly held by Marjorie Taylor Greene. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 4:28 Sexual misconduct claims trigger resignations and broader ethics concerns in Congress By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Leila Jackson After separate allegations of sexual misconduct, two members of Congress are resigning. Democrat Eric Swalwell faces multiple allegations of sexual assault. He denies the accusations. Republican Congressman Tony Gonzales’ resignation comes after he admitted to sleeping with a staffer who… Continue watching
Apr 14 WATCH: Woman alleges violent sexual assault by Rep. Eric Swalwell in news conference with lawyers By Christopher Weber, Associated Press A California woman on Tuesday said she was raped by Rep. Eric Swalwell in 2018 and now plans to make a report to law enforcement. Continue reading
Apr 14 WATCH: House approves aviation safety bill By Josh Funk, Associated Press An aviation safety bill seeking to address lessons learned from last year’s midair collision of a jet with an Army helicopter near the nation’s capital was approved by the House Tuesday, but key senators and the families of the 67… Continue reading
Apr 13 Watch 7:52 Swalwell resigning from Congress after sexual assault accusations By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Leila Jackson Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California announced he will resign his seat in Congress after multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct. Swalwell denied the charges, but also dropped his bid to become the next governor of California. Congressional correspondent… Continue watching
Apr 13 WATCH: Senate returns from recess to consider judicial nominee after Iran talks come up short By Associated Press The Senate convenes at 3 p.m. EDT. Continue reading
Apr 09 Watch 5:00 Trump's Iran strategy and rhetoric face scrutiny as Congress returns from recess By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura Democrats in Congress tried unsuccessfully to limit President Trump’s war powers in Iran. While Republicans blocked the move, it highlights an issue to take up when Congress returns from recess. There is growing concern among Democrats and some of the… Continue watching
Apr 09 Democrats grow bolder on talk about removing Trump from office after his Iran threats By Stephen Groves, Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press While President Donald Trump eventually pulled back on his threat and agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, Democrats face growing demands to oppose the Republican president in the strongest possible terms. Continue reading