Congress Probes Jackson Water Crisis As City And State SparReps. Bennie Thompson and Carolyn Maloney are requesting information on how Mississippi plans to spend federal funding meant for water infrastructure.
Jan. 6 Panel Prepares For Its Last Public HearingSince the last hearing, the panel has continued to bring in witnesses and people involved in the effort to keep President Trump in office.
Recent Polls Show Fewer Undecided Voters In Pennsylvania Senate RacePennsylvanians will decide who is going to succeed retiring Republican Sen. Pat Toomey. Lt. Gov. John Fetterman's lead against Mehmet Oz is shrinking.
Congress Passes Funding Bill To Avert Government ShutdownThe U.S. House and Senate have approved a short-term spending package that will fund the federal government through mid-December.
Jan. 6 Panel Delays Hearing As Hurricane Ian Nears FloridaThe House committee investigating Jan. 6 planned to hold what was likely to be its final hearing Wednesday, but decided to postpone to a later date.
AP Source: Funding Bill Includes More Than $12B For UkraineThe funding package, which Congress is set to consider this week, will also provide disaster assistance.
Bills Would Curtail Objections At Future Jan. 6 Vote CountsUnder current law, only one member of the House and one member of the Senate has to challenge a state's results to trigger votes on that election.
House To Vote On Election Law Overhaul In Response To Jan. 6The bill would set new parameters around the Electoral Count Act and make it harder for lawmakers to object to a state's electoral votes.
Biden: Rail Strike Averted Is 'Big Win For America'A strike might have begun as early as Friday that could halt shipments of food and fuel at a cost of $2 billion a day.
Senate Majority Leader Schumer Seeks 10 GOP Votes On Marriage EqualityEarlier this summer, the House passed the Respect for Marriage Act by a vote of 267 to 157.
Twitter Whistleblower Testifies Before Congress Over Security FlawsFormer Twitter security chief Peiter Zatko alleges that the social media platform ignored engineers and led them to "prioritize profit over security."
Mary Peltola Beats Sarah Palin, Wins Alaska House Special ElectionDemocrat Mary Peltola beat Republican Sarah Palin in the special election for Alaska's only U.S. House seat.
China Announces New Drills As U.S. Delegation Visits TaiwanChina accuses the U.S. of encouraging the island's independence through the sale of weapons and engagement between U.S. and Taiwanese politicians.
Senate Set To Vote To Ratify Adding Sweden, Finland To NATOFinland and Sweden are abandoning their longstanding traditions of neutrality after Russia invaded Ukraine.
Veterans Outraged By Republicans Blocking PACT Act BillRepublicans are being pressured by veterans to rethink passing the PACT act bill, which will extend healthcare benefits.
Sen. Graham Challenges 2020 Georgia Election Probe SubpoenaGraham, a Republican from South Carolina, has been ordered to appear before a special grand jury to testify on Aug. 23.
Democrats On Verge Of Passing Significant Climate MeasuresThe expansive $739 billion package dubbed the “Inflation Reduction Act,” includes $369 billion in spending to begin tackling climate change.
States Boost Child Care Money As Congressional Effort StallsAlthough child care has seen increasing bipartisan support in recent years, some Republican leaders are cautious about expanding government aid.
House Approves Bill To Help West Fight Wildfires, DroughtThe measure combines 49 separate bills, which include an increase in firefighter pay and make it easier for victims to get federal assistance.
Senate Republicans Have Voted Against The PACT Act25 Senate Republicans voted "no" on the PACT act bill, which would expand healthcare for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits in Iraq.
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Congress OKs Bill To Aid U.S. Computer Chip Firms, Counter ChinaThe measure now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law, and it provides the White House with a major domestic policy victory.
What's In, And Out, Of Democrats' Inflation-Fighting PackageThe new measure has inflation-fighting strategies aimed at health care, climate change and deficit reduction.
Senate Passes Bill To Boost Computer Chip Production In U.S.The $280 billion measure includes federal grants and tax breaks for companies that construct their chip facilities in the U.S.
Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré On Jan. 6: 'Our Gov't. Didn't Work That Day'Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré oversaw security review for Congress following the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol.
Jan. 6 Panel Deepens Probe To Trump Cabinet, Awaits ThomasLawmakers plan to interview additional witnesses and reconvene in September to resume laying out their Jan. 6 findings to the public.
Towns Set To Be Transformed As Senate Prepares To Pass CHIPS ActA lack of semiconductors is impacting the price of everything from cars to refrigerators. Congress wants to spend $39B on chip facilities in the U.S.
Final Public Jan 6. Hearing Focused On Trump's Actions During RiotTestimony from former aides weaved the timeline together, which was also illustrated by new interviews and never-before-seen photo and video evidence.
Pressure On Senate GOP After Same-Sex Marriage Bill Passes HouseThe bill would repeal the Clinton-era law that defines marriage as a heterosexual union between a man and a woman.
Jan. 6 Primetime Hearing To Show Trump's Inaction During AttackThe hearing will focus on a minute-by-minute account of what was happening from the time Donald Trump left his speech, until his tweet hours later.
House To Vote On Same-Sex Marriage, Push Back Against CourtIt's part of the legislative branch asserting its authority, pushing back against a court that appears intent on revisiting many settled U.S. laws.
