May 30 House Republicans back state medical marijuana laws By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The GOP-controlled House voted early Friday in favor of blocking the federal government from interfering with states that permit the use of medical marijuana. The somewhat surprising 219-189 vote came as the House debated a bill funding the Justice Department's… Continue reading
May 23 Kerry agrees to testify on Benghazi attack in front of House committee By Sam Lane Secretary of State John Kerry said he is willing to testify before the House Oversight committee on the attacks on a U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Continue reading
May 22 Watch Does revised House bill on bulk data collection achieve its mission? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 21 Watch News Wrap: House Democrats to join Benghazi investigation By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, Democrats in the House of Representatives have decided to join the latest probe into the attack on U.S. diplomats in Benghazi, Libya. Also, the U.S. deployed 80 troops to Chad in order to help with… Continue watching
May 08 Watch House GOP pursue Benghazi inquiry going into midterm campaigns By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 01 New Ryan budget same as the old Ryan budgets By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan's budget blueprint for the 2015 fiscal year bears close resemblance to the proposals put forward the last few years by the Wisconsin Republican. Democrats are already sharpening their knives, hoping to use the familiar… Continue reading
Feb 05 Watch Closing the Gap: Rep. George Miller on why raising the minimum wage is now practical By PBS News Hour Some conservatives argue that raising the minimum wage will slow job growth without improving prospects for people in poverty. In a series of conversations about the growing divide between rich and poor, Judy Woodruff talks to Rep. George Miller, D-Calif.,… Continue watching
Jan 10 Watch News Wrap: Up to 110 million customers affected in Target data breach News Wrap: Up to 110 million customers affected in Target data breach… Continue watching
Dec 23 Watch Will 2014 yield immigration reform? Despite a push from President Obama for immigration reform, 2013 failed to yield any sweeping legislation. Judy Woodruff talks to Mark Hugo Lopez of the Pew Research Center, Tamar Jacoby of ImmigrationWorks USA, Angela Maria Kelley of the Center for… Continue watching
Dec 12 Watch Sen. Murray: Bipartisan budget is ‘pathway for the future’ for divided Congress Sen. Murray: Bipartisan budget is 'pathway for the future' for divided Congress… Continue watching