Politics Oct 19 On campaign trail, Jeffries says Republicans are 'divorced from reality' Jeffries, who is in line to become House speaker if Democrats seize the majority, has traveled to some 50 cities campaigning for Democratic candidates. By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
Politics Oct 17 House Speaker Mike Johnson draws on faith as he fights to hold the Republican majority Ever the optimist, Speaker Mike Johnson said he believes Republicans will hold on to their U.S. House majority, defying a surge of Democratic momentum in the final stretch of the midterm elections that will determine control of Congress. By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
Politics Sep 16 Speaker Johnson recesses House early, blocking Massie's push to impeach Hegseth Massie’s resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the war in Iran and his bipartisan effort to force the release of more files in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation are all being left behind, blocked from votes. By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
Politics Aug 01 Democrats see a chance to flip a seat as focus on abuse claims mounts against Ohio Rep. Max Miller Allegations against Rep. Max Miller have been public for years but have recently drawn increased media scrutiny amid an escalating legal back-and-forth with his former spouse, who is the daughter of Sen. Bernie Moreno. By Julie Carr Smyth, Mike Catalini, Associated Press
Apr 30 Watch 4:30 What to know after House passes Homeland Security funding and ends historic shutdown By Lisa Desjardins, Doug Adams The longest shutdown of a U.S. government agency in history has ended, after Trump signed a House-passed bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security. The administration had warned that money to pay thousands of federal security workers… Continue watching
Apr 29 Watch 3:47 Why Congress is at an impasse over DHS funding and other critical bills By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura After weeks of internal clashes, House Republicans are struggling to move forward on four major pieces of legislation. Those include extending U.S. surveillance authorities, ending the Department of Homeland Security shutdown and advancing key farm policy — all while managing… Continue watching
Apr 22 4 takeaways from Health Secretary RFK Jr.'s gauntlet of congressional hearings By Ali Swenson, Associated Press In his testimony to various committees in the Senate and the House over multiple days, Kennedy was tasked with defending President Donald Trump’s proposed 2027 budget, which would boost defense spending while cutting more than 12% of funding from the Department… Continue reading
Apr 21 Watch 4:53 Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick resigns ahead of ethics probe into use of campaign funds By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura Another scandal-plagued member of Congress resigned on Tuesday, exactly one week after a pair of her peers did the same. Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida faced an ethics investigation into her use of campaign funds. Lisa Desjardins reports. Continue watching
Apr 16 House rejects effort to withdraw U.S. forces from Iran war as GOP lawmakers stick with Trump By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The House rejected a resolution Thursday requiring President Donald Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from the war with Iran unless Congress authorizes military action. It was the latest such vote that fell short of passage as Republicans largely continue to support Trump's operation. Continue reading