Jul 08 What to know as GOP leaders gear up to investigate the Hunter Biden case By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The Republican chairmen of three key House committees are joining forces to probe the Justice Department’s handling of charges against Hunter Biden after making sweeping claims about misconduct at the agency. Continue reading
Jun 25 House GOP begins push for new restrictions on abortion access in post-Roe era By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press In a flurry of little-noticed legislative action, Republican lawmakers are pushing abortion policy changes, trying to build on the work of activists whose strategy successfully elevated their fight to the nation's highest court. Continue reading
Jun 23 GOP releases testimony alleging DOJ interference in Hunter Biden tax case By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press House Republicans released testimony Thursday from two IRS whistleblowers who allege that the Justice Department interfered with their yearslong investigation into President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter — a charge the department swiftly denied. Continue reading
May 19 House Republicans ‘press pause’ on debt ceiling talks, criticize White House By Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller, Associated Press A top debt ceiling negotiator for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says it's time to "press pause" on talks as negotiations with the White House have come to an abrupt standstill at the Capitol. Continue reading
May 04 WATCH: Senate Budget Committee discusses House GOP debt ceiling bill By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Senate Democrats pressured Republicans on the debt ceiling impasse Thursday, focused in a hearing on what they say will be painful reductions in government services if a bill recently passed by the House becomes law. Continue reading
Apr 30 The GOP wants to implement Medicaid work requirements. Here’s what that means By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press More than a half million of the poorest Americans could be left without health insurance under legislation passed by House Republicans that would require people to work in exchange for health care coverage through Medicaid. Here's a look at the proposal and… Continue reading
Apr 17 Trump’s House Republican allies take fight to Manhattan, confronting DA Bragg By Michael Sisak, Associated Press Republicans upset with Donald Trump's indictment are escalating their war on the prosecutor who charged him. Continue reading
Mar 30 Watch 6:05 Debate over raising debt ceiling heats up on Capitol Hill By Amna Nawaz, Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Ali Schmitz A looming global financial crisis of Congress’s own making is still months away, but time is already running short on Capitol Hill. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins caught up with lawmakers before they left town for the long Easter break. Continue watching
Mar 30 House Republicans pass bill to overturn DC police reform By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press In a party-line vote Wednesday, the House Oversight Committee advanced a bill to overturn a police reform package passed by the D.C. Council amid nationwide protests about police brutality. Continue reading
Jan 19 As government nears debt limit, Biden and House Republicans prepare for face off By Josh Boak, Associated Press The countdown toward a possible U.S. government default is in the offing. Continue reading