Jul 22 Watch 5:30 News Wrap: DOJ announces strike force to tackle suspect gun networks In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. Justice Department announced the formation of strike forces to target gun crimes. Attorney General Merrick Garland traveled to Chicago — just hours after mass shootings in the city that killed 3 people and… Continue watching
Jul 22 WATCH: Pelosi says Jan. 6 panel to move ahead without GOP’s choices By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says a committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection "will do the job it set out to do" after Republicans vowed to boycott the probe. Continue reading
Jul 21 WATCH: McCarthy says GOP won’t participate in Jan. 6 committee if Dems won’t accept appointed members By Associated Press House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy said his party won't participate in the committee investigation into the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, if Democrats won't accept the members he appointed. Continue reading
Jul 21 Pelosi bars Trump allies from Jan. 6 probe, GOP may boycott By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is rejecting two Republicans tapped by House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy to sit on a committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, citing the "integrity" of the probe. Continue reading
Jul 01 House approves $715 billion transportation and water bill By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The Democratic-led House has approved a sizable $715 billion transportation bill. The bill passed Thursday includes spending for roads, rail, public transit and water. Continue reading
Jul 01 Pelosi names Cheney to panel investigating Jan. 6 riot By Alan Fram, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has named House Homeland Security Chairman Bennie Thompson as the head of a new select committee to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol. She also picked Republican Rep. Liz Cheney as a member. Continue reading
Jun 30 WATCH: House Democrats hold briefing on INVEST in America Act By Associated Press The bill would authorize nearly $550 billion in federal funding over five years for infrastructure projects, such as road and bridge repair, public transportation and rail service. Continue reading
Jun 24 WATCH: Pelosi creates panel to ‘seek the truth’ on Capitol attack By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made it official Thursday that she is creating a special committee to investigate the attack on the Capitol, saying it is "imperative that we seek the truth.”… Continue reading
Jun 23 WATCH: Democrats give update on Vanessa Guillén Act, reform bill on military sexual assault By Associated Press Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has the support of 66 senators for a bill that would have independent prosecutors handle felonies that call for more than a year in prison. Continue reading
Jun 17 WATCH: Pelosi calls Supreme Court ACA decision a ‘landmark victory’ By Associated Press The justices, by a 7-2 vote, left the entire law intact in ruling that Texas, other GOP-led states and two individuals had no right to bring their lawsuit in federal court. Continue reading