Sep 30 What Democrats are planning next in the Trump impeachment inquiry By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Action on the impeachment inquiry is beginning even though lawmakers left town Friday for a two-week recess. Continue reading
Sep 11 Watch 5:54 What the results of N.C. special election say about 2020 The 2018 congressional result in North Carolina’s 9th District was thrown out because of GOP fraud, prompting a special election just held on Tuesday with a narrow victory by Republican Dan Bishop. The campaign was seen by both parties as… Continue watching
Jul 30 Top aides leave House Democratic campaign arm amid diversity complaints By Alan Fram, Associated Press In a statement last weekend, Texas Democratic Reps. Filemon Vela and Vicente Gonzalez said the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee was "in complete chaos."… Continue reading
Jul 29 Democrats' fundraising hauls signal tough road for GOP to retake House By Alan Fram, Associated Press Each of the 62 freshmen House Democrats has so far raised more money than their top opponent. Continue reading
Jun 23 WATCH: Paul Ryan and Judy Woodruff discuss current crises in the world and life after Washington By Judy Woodruff Former Speaker of the House Paul Ryan sat down with Judy Woodruff in Aspen, Colorado, Sunday, to discuss his perspective on Washington since leaving government. They discussed how the policies he helped implement have fared under the current administration, Ryan's… Continue reading
Jun 19 Pelosi rules out censuring Trump as alternative to impeachment By Associated Press The House speaker told reporters that censure would be "just a way out" of House Democrats' efforts to see if President Donald Trump has committed impeachable offenses. Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch 6:42 News Wrap: House votes to let committees sue over subpoenas In our Tuesday news wrap, the House voted to let committees sue agencies and witnesses who defy subpoenas, such as Attorney General William Barr and former White House counsel Don McGahn. Meanwhile, President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden… Continue watching
May 10 House approves $19 billion disaster aid bill over Trump opposition By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The measure passed over the opposition of most Republicans, who said it should include the Trump administration's $4.5 billion request for border security and migrant humanitarian aid. Continue reading
May 09 WATCH: Pelosi signals a methodical approach on Barr contempt of Congress vote By Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the House of Representatives isn't rushing into a vote on holding Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress for not providing the special counsel full report. Continue reading
Apr 23 Watch 6:53 On impeachment, Democrats weigh principle against popularity Democrats in the House and on the 2020 campaign trail are divided on whether to initiate impeachment proceedings against President Trump. While many feel his actions warrant impeachment, there is concern that public sentiment wouldn't support it. But Rep. Jared… Continue watching