Dec 18 Watch 5:56 Trump tells GOP to reject funding bill that would avoid a government shutdown By Lisa Desjardins, Shrai Popat Not even 24 hours after congressional leaders released a 1,500-page bill that would keep the government funded for the next three months, the threat of a shutdown at the end of this week is back. Republicans in Congress are being… Continue watching
Sep 24 House Republicans vote to advance Blinken contempt charges over Afghanistan withdrawal testimony By Farnoush Amiri, Matthew Lee, Associated Press Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in a letter to Rep. Michael McCaul, said that he was “profoundly disappointed” in the chairman's decision to advance contempt proceedings and urged him to find a resolution in “good faith.”… Continue reading
Sep 09 Watch 6:15 House GOP blames Biden for chaotic Afghan exit while ignoring Trump administration’s role By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn House Republicans blamed the Biden administration for the chaotic and deadly U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, accusing the White House of ignoring Afghan, allied and military advice and conducting a subsequent coverup. The White House called the report partisan… Continue watching
Sep 09 House Republicans release report blaming Biden for chaotic end to U.S. war in Afghanistan By Farnoush Amiri, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Earlier probes have concluded former President Donald Trump — who made the deal with the Taliban agreeing to withdraw U.S. forces — shares blame. Continue reading
Aug 19 Watch 3:41 Key takeaways from the House GOP’s Biden impeachment inquiry report By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura Three House Republican committees claimed Monday that President Biden committed impeachable offenses, but stopped short of recommending impeachment itself. After a 1.5-year-long investigation, their 291-page report contained few new details but signals that the GOP effort to impeach Biden is… Continue watching
Jul 16 Watch 5:51 Rep. D’Esposito says Republicans are ’embracing the youth’ with Vance on ticket By Amna Nawaz, Geoff Bennett, Alexa Gold, Juliet Fuisz A number of candidates and lawmakers up for reelection are slated to speak Tuesday evening at the Republican National Convention. Rep. Anthony D'Esposito of New York is a former police officer and his reelection is key to Republican efforts to… Continue watching
Jul 11 Rep. Bob Good files for recount after narrow loss in Virginia GOP primary By Matthew Barakat, Associated Press Virginia congressman Bob Good has filed a petition for a recount after state election officials say he narrowly lost a Republican primary to a challenger backed by former President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jul 11 House rejects Republican effort to fine Garland until he releases Biden audio By Farnoush Amiri, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The House rejected a GOP effort to fine Attorney General Merrick Garland $10,000 a day until he turns over audio of President Biden’s interview in his classified documents case. Continue reading
Jun 15 House will go to court for Biden audio after DOJ’s refusal to prosecute, says Speaker Johnson By Alanna Durkin Richer, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Speaker Mike Johnson said Friday that the House will go to court to enforce the subpoena against Attorney General Merrick Garland for access to President Joe Biden's special counsel audio interview, hours after the Justice Department refused to prosecute Republicans’ contempt… Continue reading
Jun 12 WATCH: House holds Garland in contempt of Congress over Biden audio By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The 216-207 vote fell along party lines, with Republicans coalescing behind the contempt effort despite reservations among some of the party's more centrist members. Continue reading