Dec 19 Trump impeachment vote caps weeks of bitter tension By Candice Norwood Weeks of contentious debate came to an end with the bang of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s gavel, marking the impeachment of President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Dec 19 Senate advances $1.4 trillion spending deal ahead of the holidays By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press It blends spending increases for both sides — reelection fodder for lawmakers throughout the Capitol — with tax and benefit add-ons that will add roughly $400 billion to the deficit over 10 years. Continue reading
Dec 19 Democratic-led House poised to pass USMCA trade deal By Kevin Freking, Associated Press One day after impeaching President Donald Trump, the House looks poised to overwhelmingly pass one of his signature priorities: a rewrite of the free trade agreement he blames for shipping U.S. manufacturing jobs to Mexico. Continue reading
Dec 19 Trump ally Rep. Mark Meadows won't seek reelection By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press “My work with President Trump and his administration is only beginning," Rep. Mark Meadows said in a statement. Continue reading
Dec 18 Trump impeached, House Democrats say 'no one is above the law' After a day of debate, the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump. The two articles of impeachment charge Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The charges now head to trial in the Senate, where… Continue reading
Dec 18 Pelosi's role in Trump impeachment will shape legacy By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Being remembered for impeachment is not something she relishes after a career spanning six presidents, several wars, passage of the Affordable Care Act and her own debut as speaker, second in line to the presidency. But she said Trump had… Continue reading
Dec 17 Read Trump's letter to House Speaker Pelosi decrying impeachment By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Trump in fiery letter to Pelosi objects to impeachment articles, accuses Democrats of 'subverting' democracy. Continue reading
Dec 06 California Rep. Duncan Hunter to resign following guilty plea By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press The San Diego-area Republican did not provide a specific date for his departure in a two-sentence statement. Continue reading
Dec 06 North Carolina Rep. Holding won't seek 2020 reelection By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press Holding represents a district that was dramatically altered by the state legislature a few weeks ago because state judges ruled it was likely that the previous map was tainted with extreme partisan bias favoring the GOP. Continue reading
Dec 06 House passes bill to restore key parts of Voting Rights Act By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The bill would amend the 1965 law to impose new obligations on states and local jurisdictions, essentially reversing a 2013 Supreme Court decision. Continue reading