Mar 10 WATCH: Schumer says COVID-19 relief bill delivers on promises By Associated Press The milestone political victory would provide $1,400 checks for most Americans and direct billions of dollars to schools, state and local governments, and businesses. Continue reading
Mar 04 WATCH: Pelosi says National Guard troops should stay at Capitol as long as needed By Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the National Guard troops protecting the Capitol should stay as long as they are needed amid a new threat of another mob attack. Continue reading
Feb 26 WATCH: House Democrats discuss impending passage of COVID-19 relief package By Associated Press The House is expected to pass a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package late Friday that includes $1,400 checks for most Americans and billions of dollars for schools, state and local governments and businesses. Continue reading
Feb 25 WATCH: House poised to vote on legal safeguards for LGBTQ people By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The Equality Act amends existing civil rights law to explicitly include sexual orientation and gender identification as protected characteristics. Supporters say the law would ensure that every person is treated equally under the law. Continue reading
Feb 23 WATCH: Congressional leaders hold moment of silence for 500,000 lives lost to COVID-19 By News Desk and Associated Press The nation passed the grim milestone on Monday, just over a year after the first confirmed U.S. fatality of the pandemic. Continue reading
Feb 18 WATCH: Pelosi calls effects of storm in Texas ‘heartbreaking’ By Associated Press Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi says a House panel will look into Texas' response to the problems that have been caused by the extreme weather in Texas. Continue reading
Feb 15 Pelosi says independent commission will examine Capitol riot By Hope Yen, Associated Press The speaker says in a letter to Democratic colleagues that the House will also put forth supplemental spending to boost security at the Capitol. Bipartisan support appears to be growing for an independent commission. Continue reading
Feb 11 WATCH: Pelosi wants to award gold medal for police at Capitol By Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she'll sponsor legislation awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to the U.S. Capitol Police and other law enforcement officers who protected the Capitol on Jan. 6. Continue reading
Feb 10 WATCH: Democrats say Capitol mob sought to kill Pelosi By Associated Press Democrats say Capitol Police evacuated House Speaker Nancy Pelosi from the Capitol complex entirely because they feared for her safety on Jan. 6. Continue reading
Feb 03 McCarthy condemns Greeneās remarks but criticizes Democrat effort to remove her from committees By Alan Fram, Steve Peoples, Brian Slodysko, Associated Press His comments on Wednesday signal that he won't yield to a bipartisan outcry to punish her. Democrats plan a House vote on Thursday to remove her from her committees. Continue reading