Politics Jul 22 House votes to adopt Department of War renaming as part of annual defense bill By Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Politics Jul 22 WATCH: House holds hearing on oversight of Smithsonian's National Museum of American History The director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History pushed back Tuesday against a recent White House report that branded the institution's leadership as radical activists who cannot be trusted. By News Desk and Associated Press
Politics Jul 15 WATCH: House lawmakers speak ahead of Kathy Ruemmler interview in Epstein probe Kathryn Ruemmler, the former top lawyer at Goldman Sachs who was White House counsel to President Barack Obama, said Wednesday in testimony to Congress that it “was a mistake to deal with” Jeffrey Epstein but insisted she never witnessed criminal… By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press
Politics Jul 14 WATCH: House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent There will be no turning back the clock if the House has its way. The House passed a bill Tuesday that would make daylight saving time permanent. Proponents, including the White House, argued the change would provide more daylight during… By Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Politics Jul 13 WATCH: Fed chair Kevin Warsh testifies on inflation and monetary policy in House hearing Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Tuesday that the Fed will make high inflation “a thing of the past," yet he provided no signal about the central bank's next steps. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Jul 13 WATCH: Justices Kagan and Barrett testify on Supreme Court budget, security By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett told lawmakers Tuesday that a sharp increase in threats targeting her and other justices is increasingly encroaching on their personal and family lives. Continue reading
Jun 30 WATCH: House goes on recess early after Republicans deadlock over Trump's demands By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The emptying Capitol provides another snapshot of the imbalance of power in Washington as a headstrong executive confronts a weakened Congress. For the second time in as many weeks, the House has simply given up. Continue reading
Jun 25 WATCH: House Democratic leaders hold hearing on fair elections and voting rights By News Desk and Associated Press House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Democratic lawmakers held a hearing Thursday on defending fair elections and voting rights. Continue reading
Jun 23 Maryland Democrats pick their U.S. House nominees as Moore wins primary for governor By Ali Swenson, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Rising party star Gov. Wes Moore won the Democratic primary in his bid for reelection to a second term. Republican voters hope to return the state to GOP leadership by picking a candidate they think can unseat him. Continue reading
Jun 23 Read the House transcripts of Bill Gates and Lesley Groff's interviews in Epstein probe By News Desk and Associated Press The House Oversight Committee on Tuesday released transcripts of the testimonies by Bill Gates and Lesley Groff in closed-door depositions before the panel in June as part of its investigation into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Continue reading