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Congress votes to reinstate methane rules loosened by Trump

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

The House gave final legislative approval Friday to a resolution that would undo a Trump-era rule that relaxed requirements of a 2016 Obama administration rule targeting methane emissions from oil and gas drilling.

Infrastructure deal now in doubt with GOP senators saying they feel ‘blindsided’

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Two people familiar with the conversations say Republican senators felt "blindsided" Friday by the president's insistence that the bipartisan infrastructure deal move in tandem with his bigger package of investments.

WATCH: Minority leader McCarthy offers weekly briefing

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Nomaan Merchant, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy's remarks come amid continued deliberation over investigating the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Infrastructure spending promises boost for industry

By Damian J. Troise, Associated Press

Details of the deal were scarce, but the pared-down plan, with $579 billion in new spending, has rare bipartisan backing and could open the door to the president's more sweeping $4 trillion proposals later on.

Biden and Congress face a summer grind to create legislation

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

President Joe Biden is settling in for what appears will be a long, summer slog of legislating.

As COVID-19 crisis ebbs, some lawmakers seeking 9/11-style commission

By Jay Reeves, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press

The proposal comes amid lingering questions over the government's response to the crisis and the origin of the virus that has killed more than 600,000 Americans.

WATCH: Senate Appropriations Committee holds hearing with Xavier Becerra about HHS budget

By News Desk

Becerra detailed a $25 billion proposed increase in funding for the department to bring its total to about $131.7 billion in discretionary budget.

WATCH: Senate Commerce Committee holds hearing on NCAA athlete rights

By Associated Press

There is no real debate among lawmakers on Capitol Hill about whether college athletes should be permitted to monetize their name, image and likeness, but there was a renewed request from the NCAA to help sort the issues.

GOP senators ready $1 trillion infrastructure counteroffer to Biden

By Associated Press

The Republicans said Tuesday they would disclose details of the new offer by Thursday, sounding upbeat after both sides had panned other offers.

WATCH: House committee holds hearing on the effects of voting requirements on ballot access

By News Desk and Associated Press

Republicans in Florida, Georgia and other states have seized on former President Donald Trump's false claims of election fraud to push ID requirements for voters to request or return mailed ballots.