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
Jan 10 WATCH: Democratic House leaders hold briefing as caucus begins new session as minority party By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Democrats decried the new rules passed Monday night by House Republicans as caving to the demands of the far-right aligned with Trump's Make American Great Again agenda. Continue reading
Jan 10 WATCH: House Republicans tout new rules package, promise more changes to come By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press House Republicans leaders touted the passage of their new rules package and the promise of more changes to come for Congress and the American people. Continue reading
Jan 09 WATCH: House Republicans approved new rules package By Hope Yen, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The rules vote is typically a routine step on Day One of the new Congress, but it's now the second week of the new majority after a long fight to elect McCarthy as speaker. Continue reading
Jan 07 Watch 6:23 What House Speaker McCarthy's concessions to get elected mean for the nation By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Harry Zahn After four days of defeats, Republican Kevin McCarthy was finally elected as Speaker of the House on the 15th vote, the most attempts since before the Civil War. His dramatic victory came after a series of concessions that will give… Continue watching