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Kevin McCarthy's proposal for the looming debt limit would slash federal spending
Thursday, April 20, 2023
House Speaker McCarthy released a plan to raise the U.S. debt limit for a year, while scaling back federal spending. President Biden insists raising the debt ceiling should come without conditions.
McCarthy's bill for the looming debt limit would slash federal spending
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Speaker Kevin McCarthy's proposal would lift the nation's credit limit for one year in exchange for spending cuts.
Republicans block effort to replace Feinstein on Judiciary panel
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Senator Mitch McConnell, the top Senate Republican, said GOP senators opposed Democrats' effort to temporarily replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., who is recovering from shingles.
House Speaker McCarthy outlines plan to lift the nation's credit limit for a year
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Kevin McCarthy unveiled his demands to negotiate with President Biden but so far talks have stalled. If Congress fails to raise the debt limit, the economic consequences could be dire.
Congress returns from recess with a big to-do list
Monday, April 17, 2023
Addressing the fallout of a leak of classified intelligence documents and drafting legislation to avoid a default on the nation's credit limit are just a few items on Congress' to-do list.
What lawmakers of both parties have to say about Trump facing criminal charges
Monday, April 03, 2023
A New York grand jury voted to indict former President Donald Trump after hearing testimony related to hush money payments made to cover up an alleged affair. He appears before a judge Tuesday.
Gun legislation is unlikely to change on a federal level. Action will be up to states
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Members of Congress are hearing calls for gun legislation following the Nashville school shooting, but federal changes aren't likely. Polarized politics have pushed any action to the states.
Senate votes to repeal Iraq War authorization
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
The measure now goes to the House, where Speaker Kevin McCarthy has indicated it will undergo a series of markups by the Foreign Affairs Committee before a possible floor vote.
President Biden pushes for assault weapons ban, but GOP leaders remain opposed
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
The president said he's already used the "full extent" of his executive authority to combat gun violence. GOP lawmakers argue it's premature to press bills before the facts are out.
Republican lawmakers want to give parents increased oversight into their children's education
Sunday, March 26, 2023
House Republicans made it a major campaign pledge. And this week, a debate over whether to increase the amount of input parents have in their children's education made its way to the House floor.
What a House GOP messaging bill could spell for 2024 culture war campaign
Friday, March 24, 2023
Although the GOP-led "Parents Bill of Rights" likely won't advance in the Democratic-controlled Senate, the messaging bill highlights Republican priorities as lawmakers eye the 2024 election cycle.
Capitol Police weren't told House GOP would give Jan. 6 video to Fox News, lawyer says
Friday, March 17, 2023
The Capitol Police's general counsel says that of the approximately 40 clips that aired on Tucker Carlson's show, only one was reviewed and approved beforehand.
Personal information of members of Congress exposed in health data breach
Thursday, March 09, 2023
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said he and Speaker Kevin McCarthy are working together to determine how the personal information was compromised.
Biden and House Democrats chart a 2024 course based on their legislative track record
Saturday, March 04, 2023
Democrats are strategizing on how to win back the House next year and are undertaking a publicity blitz to remind voters of their records.
House Democrats come together to work on a messaging strategy to attract voters
Thursday, March 02, 2023
House Democrats are gathering in Baltimore to discuss their messaging strategy with the goal of winning back the House next year. President Biden was the headliner.
Congress zeroes in on China — as economic and security threats loom
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
The new House select committee looking at the strategic relationship between the U.S. and China holds its first hearing Tuesday. Lawmakers from both parties are teaming up on bills as well.
Black caucus sees State of the Union as an important chance to push for police reform
Tuesday, February 07, 2023
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus invited families that have lost loved ones at the hands of police to be their guests at the State of the Union.
Democrats vote overwhelmingly to change the party's primary calendar
Sunday, February 05, 2023
Iowa is out and Michigan is in. Democrats vote overwhelmingly to change the party's primary calendar but even with widespread support, challenges remain.
Democrats vote to upend presidential primary calendar for 2024 but challenges persist
Saturday, February 04, 2023
The vote cements a shift in the presidential primary calendar that many Democrats have long called for and elevates states with greater diversity and voter access.
George Santos steps down from committees
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
New York Republican Rep. George Santos is stepping down from his committee assignments. The move comes as outcry continues over his fabricated biography.