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McConnell defends Supreme Court on abortion, says impact will be 'a wash' in midterms
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Senate's top Republican says the Supreme Court's role is to protect basic rights, even when majorities are in favor of something else. "That happens all the time."
Senate Republicans zero in on the abortion decision leak, not its impact
Tuesday, May 03, 2022
Top GOP lawmakers emphasized the unprecedented nature of the unauthorized disclosure of the high court's draft ruling on an abortion case instead of the possible impact on women or on the midterms.
Redistricting and Democrats' stalled agenda put this blue Arizona House seat in play
Monday, April 25, 2022
A redrawn Phoenix-area district represented by Rep. Greg Stanton is ground zero for the kind of race Democrats need to win in order to keep control of the House.
Jared Kushner provided 'helpful' details to the Jan. 6 committee, a panel member says
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Donald Trump's son-in-law and a former senior White House adviser substantiated information and provided his own take on different reports on the Jan. 6 attack, Democratic Rep. Elaine Luria said.
Trump White House phone records show 7-hour gap on Jan. 6
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Calls Trump made to Republican lawmakers during the insurrection have been revealed publicly, underscoring questions about why no activity was recorded during the most crucial hours of that day.
The Jan. 6 House panel focuses on Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino
Monday, March 28, 2022
The House panel probing the Capitol riot holds its first public meeting since December to consider referring two senior Trump White House officials to the Justice Department for criminal contempt.
Some Republican senators may have grilled Judge Jackson as part of a larger campaign
Thursday, March 24, 2022
Some of the most contentious moments in this week's Supreme Court confirmation hearings came during questions from Republican senators believed to be harboring ambitions to run for president.
Ethics advocates say Senate staffers could be breaking rules on stock ownership
Monday, March 21, 2022
There is no ban on lawmakers trading stocks, but there is one for Senate committee aides overseeing industries before their panels. One review found five aides appear to be violating ethics rules.
The House approves a bill to suspend trade relations with Russia and Belarus
Thursday, March 17, 2022
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill suspending normal trade relations with the countries, another move to squeeze them economically in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine.
Congress largely supports Zelenskyy's call for more sanctions and weapons from U.S.
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Lawmakers are mostly supportive after Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's address to a joint session of Congress during which he pressed the U.S. for more sanctions and weapons.
Democrats huddle to plot midterm strategy as inflation rises
Saturday, March 12, 2022
President Biden traveled to Philadelphia to pump up lawmakers who are on the ballot this fall and are already getting an earful from constituents about higher costs for gas and groceries.
House Democrats know midterms will be a tough race
Saturday, March 12, 2022
House Democrats are in Philadelphia on a retreat. We'll look at how lawmakers up for re-election are navigating their relationship with an unpopular president, who is also head of their party.
With Biden's help, House Democrats are working to win over voters ahead of midterms
Friday, March 11, 2022
President Biden traveled to Philadelphia to pump up lawmakers who are on the ballot this fall and are already getting an earful from constituents about higher costs for gas and groceries.
Jan. 6 panel says it has evidence Trump broke the law in effort to overturn election
Thursday, March 03, 2022
The House committee investigating Jan. 6 says it has evidence showing that former President Trump broke the law by trying to overturn the 2020 election.
Boebert heckled Biden about deaths in Afghanistan while he mentioned his son's cancer
Tuesday, March 01, 2022
Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert heckled President Biden during his State of the Union speech as he was describing the death of his son Beau Biden, an Iraq War veteran who succumbed to brain cancer.
Senate Democrats want to fight inflation, but there are limits to what they can do
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Some are looking to a gas tax holiday to bring relief to consumers faced with skyrocketing prices.
Congress approves bill to end forced arbitration in sexual assault cases
Thursday, February 10, 2022
The bipartisan bill bans employers from inserting provisions in contracts that require individuals who allege claims of sexual assault or harassment to go through a secretive process.
Bipartisan duo say voters want Congress to stop trading stocks, leaders open to a vote
Wednesday, February 09, 2022
Virginia Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger and Texas Republican Chip Roy say their bill to ban lawmakers from picking stocks is picking up steam. Top leaders have now signed on, showing momentum.
McConnell breaks with RNC over its censure of 2 House Republicans
Wednesday, February 09, 2022
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is criticizing the Republican National Committee for censuring two House Republicans who serve on the panel investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection.
The House passed a bill aimed at boosting U.S. competitiveness with China
Friday, February 04, 2022
The bill includes a number of provisions, such as $52 billion for chip manufacturing, $45 billion to improve supply chains for critical items, and $160 billion for scientific research and innovation.