Mar 10 House votes unanimously to declassify U.S. intelligence info about origins of COVID-19 By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The House has voted unanimously to declassify U.S. intelligence information about the origins of COVID-19. Continue reading
Feb 23 Watch 7:44 Republican Rep. Tom Cole discusses debt ceiling and issues facing a divided Congress By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura Every second, the U.S. falls about $43,000 deeper into debt. Lawmakers will need to raise the country’s borrowing limit in the coming months to avoid a catastrophic financial fallout at home and around the world. Republican Rep. Tom Cole is… Continue watching
Feb 02 New York man pleads guilty to threatening Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene By Associated Press Federal prosecutors say a New York man has pleaded guilty to making threatening phone calls to Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia. Continue reading
Jan 31 Rep. Santos temporarily steps down from 2 committees amid ethics issues By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Santos has faced numerous calls for his resignation and is facing multiple investigations by prosecutors over his personal and campaign finances and lies about his resume and family background. Continue reading
Jan 24 WATCH: White House grapples with several mass shootings early in the year By Associated Press A year ago, the U.S. marked its first deadly gun rampage of the year on Jan. 23. By the same date this year, there have been six mass killings that have claimed 39 lives, leaving communities nationwide reeling from the… Continue reading
Jan 13 McCarthy invites Biden to deliver his State of the Union address on Feb. 7 By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden will deliver his second State of the Union address on Feb. 7, the White House said, after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy extended the invitation for him to address a joint session of Congress that day. Continue reading
Jan 12 WATCH: House Minority Leader Jeffries blasts House GOP agenda, calls out Santos By Associated Press Jeffries criticized the House GOP for having an agenda in the 118th Congress that is anchored in impeachment and investigation and focused on witch hunts but not the causes that support working families. Continue reading
Jan 10 Republicans launch House investigations into FBI, China under new majority By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press House Republicans have moved to swiftly establish the marquee investigations of their new majority, voting to create panels focused on China and what they assert is rampant abuse of power in the federal government. Continue reading
Jan 10 House Democrats seek ethics probe into newly-elected Republican Rep. George Santos By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The House Ethics Committee has been asked to investigate Rep. George Santos. The newly-elected Republican from New York has admitted to lying about his job experience, college education and even family heritage. Continue reading
Jan 10 Rep. Katie Porter to run for Feinstein’s Senate seat in 2024 By Associated Press Democratic Rep. Katie Porter of California said Tuesday she will seek the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a fellow Democrat and the oldest member of the chamber. Continue reading