Politics Nov 18 The Epstein files. 3 major questions right now Years in the system, the case of Jeffrey Epstein has reached another turning point and is raising new questions. By Lisa Desjardins
Politics Nov 12 Watch 4:08 House passes bill to end longest government shutdown in history The House of Representatives has returned to Washington for the first time in nearly two months and is set to vote to end the nation’s longest-ever government shutdown. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports. By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura
Politics Nov 12 WATCH: Rep.-Elect Adelita Grijalva is sworn in, 7 weeks after election, teeing up Epstein vote Democrat Adelita Grijalva was sworn in as the newest member of Congress on Wednesday, more than seven weeks after she won a special election in Arizona to fill the House seat last held by her late father. By Joey Cappelletti, Matt Brown, Associated Press
Politics Nov 12 WATCH: House passes bill to end federal shutdown Democrats didn't get the heath insurance provisions they demanded added to the spending deal. And Republicans, who control the levers of power in Washington, didn't escape blame, according to polls and some state and local elections that went poorly for… By Kevin Freking, Joey Cappelletti, Matt Brown, Associated Press
Nov 11 Johnson calls House back into session after refusing to convene during shutdown By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press After refusing to convene the U.S. House during the government shutdown, Speaker Mike Johnson is recalling lawmakers back into session. Continue reading
Nov 10 The shutdown deal doesn’t extend expiring health subsidies. What happens to them now? By Ali Swenson, Associated Press A legislative package that appears on track to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history leaves out any clear resolution on the expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits that have made private health insurance less costly for millions of… Continue reading
Nov 06 WATCH: Johnson says he won’t promise ACA vote in the House as part of a shutdown deal By Associated Press House Speaker Mike Johnson said Thursday he would not guarantee Democrats a vote on extending enhanced tax credits for those with coverage through the Affordable Care Act. Continue reading
Oct 31 WATCH: Johnson says Trump’s demand to end filibuster ‘not my call’ By Associated Press House Speaker Mike Johnson said he texted with President Donald Trump after his late night demand to change the Senate rules to end the government shutdown. Continue reading
Oct 30 WATCH: Johnson says House GOP ‘just fed up’ with the shutdown at news conference By Margery A. Beck, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press The speaker has kept the House out of legislative session for more than a month, a remarkable closure preventing other business during the shutdown. Continue reading