Apr 09 The fight over the next coronavirus aid package, explained By Lisa Desjardins Less than two weeks after passing the largest recovery act in U.S. history, leaders in Washington have quickly agreed that the $2.2 trillion measure was not enough. Continue reading
Mar 18 Weld ends Republican primary challenge to Trump By Associated Press Bill Weld, the former Massachusetts governor, is the final major Republican challenger to President Donald Trump to leave the race. Continue reading
Feb 22 Nevada GOP awards all 25 delegates to Trump By Associated Press Nevada’s Republican party Saturday awarded all 25 of its delegates to President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Feb 07 Former congressman Walsh ends 2020 GOP presidential bid against Trump By Hunter Woodall, Associated Press “I’m suspending my campaign, but our fight against the Cult of Trump is just getting started,” Walsh said in a tweet. Continue reading
Jan 03 Tennessee Republican Rep. Phil Roe to retire By Associated Press Roe called representing East Tennesseans in Congress for the past 11 years “the honor of my life” and said he always intended to serve five or six terms because he didn't want to make it a second career. Continue reading
Dec 15 Washington bracing for impeachment as battle lines harden By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press The Democratic-controlled House planned to vote Wednesday on two articles of impeachment against the Republican president, and the decision whether to make Trump the third U.S. president in history to be impeached was expected to play out along party lines. Continue reading
Dec 14 Watch 3:29 House set for historic floor vote on impeachment By PBS NewsHour The Democratic-led House is expected to vote on the two articles of impeachment of President Trump this coming week. If passed, the process will head for a trial in the Senate, where Republicans have a majority. Negotiations are reportedly underway… Continue watching
Dec 08 Watch 5:31 Democrats may file impeachment articles as soon as this week The next phase of the impeachment inquiry begins on Monday, as House Democrats are expected to stake their case on alleged abuses of power by President Trump. Special correspondent Jeff Greenfield joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss what’s next in the… Continue watching
Nov 11 New York Rep. Peter King won’t seek reelection in 2020 By Associated Press The 14-term Republican congressman said in a Facebook post that his commute was a main factor in his decision, saying he wants "flexibility to spend more time" with his children and grandchildren. Continue reading
Nov 06 Watch 9:40 The nationwide trends Tuesday’s off-year election results reinforced Tuesday's election outcomes represented successes and failures for both parties. In Kentucky, Democrat Andy Beshear beat Republican Gov. Matt Bevin by a very slim margin, while Mississippi elected a Republican governor. And Virginia voters put both houses of the state's… Continue watching