Nation Sep 01 After long break, House returns to a changing political landscape By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Genesis Magpayo, Katie Marlow
Politics Sep 01 WATCH LIVE: House passes short-term spending bill, staving off another fund fight during midterms The House has passed a short-term measure to fund the federal government into early December. By Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Politics Aug 04 Virginia Democrats to pick nominees in House seats they hope to flip in midterms Virginia voters are set to pick their nominees for this year’s congressional midterm elections, capping a primary season marked by upheaval thanks to Democrats’ failed redistricting initiative. By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press
Politics Jul 22 House votes to adopt Department of War renaming as part of annual defense bill The House on Wednesday passed a defense policy bill that incorporates President Donald Trump's request for a historic $1.15 trillion in spending for national security and that would designate the Department of Defense as the Department of War. 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
Jul 15 WATCH: House lawmakers speak ahead of Kathy Ruemmler interview in Epstein probe By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Jul 14 WATCH: House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent By Kevin Freking, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Jul 13 WATCH: Fed chair Kevin Warsh testifies on inflation and monetary policy in House hearing By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
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