
Sen. Kaine discusses President's address, economy, reelection and more
Sen. Kaine speaks with Scripps News ahead of President Joe Biden's State of the Union address.
Sen. Kaine speaks with Scripps News ahead of President Joe Biden's State of the Union address.
The removal of Rep. Ilhan Omar, (D) Minnesota, from the committee stems from a 2019 tweet that was condemned by Republicans.
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Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is expected to give the GOP's response to the address.
McCarthy had all but invited himself to the White House to start the conversation before a summer debt deadline.
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Reports in recent weeks have surfaced that Santos fabricated his background before being elected to Congress in November 2022.
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The organizer and host for this year's breakfast will be the National Prayer Breakfast Foundation, headed by former Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark.
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Pres. Biden withdrew 180 million barrels from the strategic reserve over several months, bringing the stockpile to its lowest level since the 1980s.
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With their new majority in hand, House Republicans have made it clear that government oversight will be a huge focus.
A Jackson restaurant owner shares what the millions headed to the city could do to help businesses like his deal with aging infrastructure.
The ASPCA wants Congress to compel the Department of Agriculture to investigate and fine breeders more for violations.
This comes after a string of the nation's top officials have been found housing classified documents on personal property.
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The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to hold a hearing Tuesday to dive into whether Ticketmaster has too much influence on the music business.
Rep. George Santos has denied wrongdoing and maintains he'll serve out his two-year congressional term, unless his constituents ask him to resign.
| Maura Sirianni
From inquires into President Joe Biden to probes into issues on the southern border, 2023 could be the year of the investigations.
Local NY Republicans are calling on Rep. George Santos to resign after more campaign lies come out.
Republican leaders called for New York Rep. George Santos to immediately step down following accusations he lied about his past.
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Nonpartisan watchdog group Campaign Legal Center is accusing Rep. George Santos of using campaign funds for personal expenses, among other things.
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In his acceptance speech, Kevin McCarthy promised the House would be a check on the president and his policies.
The House was finally able to swear in newly elected lawmakers who had been waiting all week for the chamber to formally open.
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After Jan. 6, the Supreme Court was forced to take up cases regarding the very administration that put three justices on the bench.
Some of their kids were seen napping on the chamber floor as House speaker vote frustrations continue.
The House stalemate over choosing a new speaker is continuing for a long, excruciating third day of voting with no end in sight.
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The second day of a new Congress ended without much progress in naming a new House speaker.
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Santos wasn't the only incoming representative to announce they had been sworn in. At least three other GOP lawmakers issued a nearly identical.
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The House Jan. 6 committee's time officially ends Tuesday when the new Republican-led House is sworn in.
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Lawmakers convened Tuesday to a new era of divided government as Democrats relinquish control of the House after midterm election losses.
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In a tough economy, the Defense Department is taking steps to help relieve the burden on military families.
The New York Republican has shown no signs of stepping aside and is scheduled to be sworn in Tuesday.
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Santos admitted to lying about his college education, as well as his career. Explaining his fabrications, Santos says, "We do stupid things in life."
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Despite being on his resume, there's no history of George Santos attending NYU or working at Citigroup or Goldman Sachs.
More lawmakers are sounding the alarm about the Social Security program's financial stability.
Congress has passed changes to the arcane law that controls how it ratifies the winner of a presidential election.
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The $1.7 trillion spending bill finances federal agencies through September and provides more aid to Ukraine. It now heads to President Biden.
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The Senate is expected to vote on the $1.7T spending bill first, where support from at least 10 GOP senators will be needed to pass it onto the House.
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