Dec 04 House votes to decriminalize marijuana at federal level By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The bill would reverse what supporters called a failed policy of criminalizing pot use and take steps to address racial disparities in enforcement of federal drug laws. Continue reading
Jul 22 WATCH: House approves repeal of Trump travel ban decried as anti-Muslim By Elana Schor, Associated Press It is unlikely to advance in the Republican-controlled Senate, where it has no GOP support, but House passage still elated advocates who had long pushed for formal action against a travel ban that they see as discriminatory. Continue reading
Jun 17 Pelosi requiring masks for House hearings By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The requirement does not apply to the House floor, where a Republican lawmaker who tested positive for coronavirus was recently seen without a face covering. Continue reading
May 07 WATCH: Pelosi says White House 'buried' CDC guidelines By Associated Press "We find out now that there was a CDC report that had much more comprehensive guidelines, and they buried it in the White House," said Pelosi. Continue reading
Apr 28 U.S. House postpones return amid virus worries By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Facing the stark, startling reality that Congress may not be able to fully resume for a year, House leaders are desperately reaching for new, work-from-away options. Continue reading
Mar 25 Watch 12:06 'We're ready' to pass Senate's economic relief bill in the House, says Pelosi Congress is reviewing a $2 trillion economic stimulus package to support U.S. businesses and workers amid the coronavirus pandemic. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been central to the negotiations, and she joins Judy Woodruff to discuss why she is satisfied… Continue watching
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 19 At least 15 million TV viewers watch impeachment vote By David Bauder, Associated Press The ratings seemed to justify decisions made in network executive suites about coverage of the impeachment vote. Both CBS and ABC left the debate to air entertainment coverage, while NBC stuck with the news. Continue reading
Dec 17 House passes $1.4 trillion federal spending bill By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The House first passed a measure funding domestic programs on a 297-120 vote. But one-third of the Democrats defected on a 280-138 vote on the second bill, which funds the military and the Department of Homeland Security, mostly because it… Continue reading
Dec 04 U.S. Rep. Denny Heck of Washington state to retire after term By Gene Johnson, Associated Press Democratic Rep. Denny Heck of Washington state announced Wednesday that he is retiring from Congress at the end of his term, saying his work on the investigation into Russian election interference and the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump have… Continue reading