Dec 21 WATCH: House passes $900 billion COVID-19 relief package By Associated Press, Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The House easily passed a $900 billion pandemic relief package Monday night that would finally deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and resources to vaccinate a nation confronting a frightening surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths. Continue reading
Dec 04 Watch 6:28 Why one Republican lost his re-election bid to a more conservative rival While House Democrats lost races in some Republican-leaning districts, one Republican was ousted by a challenger from his own party on the right. Lisa Desjardins spoke with Rep. Denver Riggleman, a first-term Virginia Republican, about why he lost the race. Continue watching
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