Jun 17 Voting bill showdown looms as GOP rejects Manchin plan By Brian Slodysko, Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press The Senate will take a key vote next week on a sweeping rewrite of voting and election law, setting up a dramatic test of Democratic unity on a top priority that Republicans are vowing to block. Continue reading
Jun 11 Vaccinated lawmakers get to take off their masks in House By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The news is delighting some GOP lawmakers who have been chafing at the mask-wearing requirements. Some had even flouted the rule and refused to wear a mask on the House floor, inviting fines. Continue reading
Jun 11 Oregon GOP legislator ousted over state Capitol breach By Andrew Selsky, Associated Press Legislators said on the House floor that this could be the most important vote they ever cast. They then proceeded to expel an unapologetic Rep. Mike Nearman with a 59-1 vote. Continue reading
Jun 11 WATCH: Justice Department will review restrictive GOP voting laws By Christina A. Cassidy, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The Justice Department will scrutinize a wave of new laws in Republican-controlled states that tighten voting rules, Attorney General Merrick Garland said Friday, vowing to take action on any violations of federal law. Continue reading
Jun 03 Some fear Republicans’ post-Trump actions are eroding democracy By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press To advocates of democracy, the persistence of Republicans' election denial shows how the party is increasingly open to bucking democratic norms. That's raising the prospect that Republicans might take the extraordinary step of refusing to certify future elections if they… Continue reading
Jun 02 Biden, GOP senator to talk again on infrastructure deadline By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Joe Biden met for nearly an hour with the top Republican negotiator on infrastructure, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito. Time is running out to strike a bipartisan deal. Continue reading
Jun 02 Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announces run for another term By Associated Press Ivey made the announcement in a video message released by her campaign. The Republican emphasized her administration's investment in infrastructure, job creation, Alabama's pandemic recovery and its low unemployment rate. Continue reading
May 27 GOP set to block Jan. 6 panel, stoking Senate filibuster fight By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Thursday's action would be the first successful use of a filibuster in the Biden presidency to halt Senate action. That's despite both a bipartisan effort to salvage the bill and a last-minute plea by the mother of a Capitol Police… Continue reading
May 26 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. Continue reading
May 14 Watch 3:55 News Wrap: House GOP votes Elise Stefanik into leadership post stripped from Liz Cheney In our news wrap Friday, Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives elected Elise Stefanik of New York to their No. 3 leadership post, replacing Wyoming's Liz Cheney after her criticism of former President Trump. House negotiators have struck a… Continue watching