Politics Jul 28 WATCH: Jon Stewart criticizes Republicans for voting down bill to increase care for veterans exposed to burn pits By Associated Press
Politics Jul 28 WATCH: House passes bill to boost U.S. chip production The House on Thursday passed a $280 billion package to boost the semiconductor industry and scientific research in a bid to create more high-tech jobs in the United States and help it better compete with international rivals, namely China. By Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Politics Apr 28 Watch 6:13 A divided Congress grapples with rising gas prices, COVID relief and immigration Lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill this week and were met with a growing list of legislative items to tackle. From funding for Ukraine to more COVID relief, there’s a lot they’re hoping to accomplish before the legislative calendar is upended… By Lisa Desjardins, Tyriana Evans, Saher Khan
Politics May 11 WATCH: McConnell leads GOP in attack on Dems’ voting rights bill The measure would bring about the largest overhaul of U.S. elections in a generation, touching on almost every aspect of the electoral process. By Brian Slodysko, Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press
Politics Apr 15 WATCH: Democrats introduce legislation to expand Supreme Court President Joe Biden last week created a commission to spend the next six months examining the politically incendiary issues of expanding the court and instituting term limits for justices. By Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Mar 30 Hungary approves extra government powers, with no end date By Pablo Gorondi, Associated Press Hungary's parliament has approved a bill giving Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government extraordinary powers during the coronavirus pandemic, and setting no end date for them. Continue reading
Jan 01 Watch 6:24 How upcoming state laws could make it to Washington next As the calendar turned to 2019 this week, new laws are taking effect, and new state legislatures are looking to push even more changes. In some states, these measures will address gun safety, roll back business licensing regulations and legalize… Continue watching
Nov 04 Past midterms, some zero in on amending Constitution By Matt Sedensky, Associated Press Some on the right are working to cement change by amending the Constitution and bypassing the usual process. Continue reading
Oct 20 California’s ban on bikes in swimming pools – and other strange laws on the books By Julia Griffin Photographer Olivia Locher's latest project, “I Fought the Law,” chronicles the bizarre and obscure laws that have made their way into America’s state and local legislation. Continue reading
Jul 23 California governor turns to housing, rail after climate win By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press Gov. Jerry Brown's aggressive plea for lawmakers to renew California's signature climate change law proved fruitful this week. Continue reading