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Senators near a deal on sanctions against Russia if it invades Ukraine
Wednesday, February 02, 2022
A bipartisan group of Senators is getting close to finalizing a Russia sanctions bill to deter any aggressive action from Ukraine's eastern neighbor.
The top House Republican won't comply with Jan. 6 panel request to voluntarily testify
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Among its questions, the committee is probing any conversations Kevin McCarthy had with former President Donald Trump on the day of the Capitol attack.
Democrats revisit voting rights legislation around Jan. 6 anniversary
Tuesday, January 04, 2022
Democrats are making a fresh push on voting rights legislation around the anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection, while also trying to revive President Biden's Build Back Better agenda.
Schumer tees up vote on rules change if voting rights legislation is blocked
Monday, January 03, 2022
It's the latest push by Senate Democrats to make good on their promise to pass voting rights legislation.
Biden joins an HBCU in celebrating its graduates — including an old congressional ally
Friday, December 17, 2021
In the commencement speech at South Carolina State University, President Biden credited Rep. Jim Clyburn's public endorsement in 2020 as a pivotal moment in reviving his sluggish campaign.
Democrats are struggling to sell Biden's agenda. It isn't the first time, either
Friday, December 10, 2021
Democrats have staked their political future on enacting President Biden's plans for trillions in social spending, but they have struggled to convince voters.
Center-left group claims Democrats' spending package would save families thousands
Wednesday, December 01, 2021
A new report from the think tank Third Way found that a two-parent family of four would save up to $7,400 due to provisions of the Democrats' Build Back Better legislation.
As the GOP eyes Virginia swing district, is the Biden agenda enough for Democrats?
Monday, November 22, 2021
Republicans are targeting Virginia's 7th Congressional District, currently represented by Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger, in next year's midterm elections.
Rep. Paul Gosar is censured over an anime video depicting him of killing AOC
Thursday, November 18, 2021
Lawmakers in the House censured GOP Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona over an anime video that showed a character killing another character meant to be Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York.
Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy won't seek reelection next year
Monday, November 15, 2021
Leahy, 81, is the longest-serving member of the U.S. Senate.
Biden says final passage of $1 trillion infrastructure plan is a big step forward
Friday, November 05, 2021
The bipartisan bill's journey from the Senate to the president has been a tumultuous one. The legislation includes nearly $550 billion in new spending on items including broadband, roads and rail.
House punts on social spending bill
Friday, November 05, 2021
The change comes after House moderates said they would not vote on the $1.75 trillion spending package without a score from Congress' budget office.
Sen. Manchin says he's not ready to back Biden's $1.75 trillion budget package
Monday, November 01, 2021
The West Virginia Democrat raised concerns about debt and inflation and instead urged House lawmakers to approve a separate bipartisan infrastructure bill.
There's bipartisan cooperation brewing on Capitol Hill ... over beer
Saturday, October 23, 2021
Some lawmakers are raising the bar for bipartisan cooperation, in the most unexpected of places.
Manchin says he offered to change political parties if he was a 'problem' for Dems
Thursday, October 21, 2021
The saga over Sen. Joe Manchin's political party affiliation comes after a Mother Jones article claimed the West Virginia Democrat had plans to become an independent. Machin has denied the report.
There's unexpected bipartisan cooperation brewing on Capitol Hill... Over beer
Thursday, October 21, 2021
There's bipartisan cooperation on Capitol Hill over beer. Five Congressional teams are in a competition where lawmakers work with breweries in their home states to create a new craft beer.
With clock ticking, Biden meets with progressives and moderates to secure his agenda
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Progressive Democrats acknowledged that many of their priorities would have to be scaled back, but called the White House meeting "productive."
Democrats say they'll accept the GOP's offer of a temporary debt fix
Wednesday, October 06, 2021
The agreement could push the fight over how to raise the nation's borrowing limit to December.
For The 1st Time, Cori Bush Testifies About Getting An Abortion When She Was A Teen
Thursday, September 30, 2021
In a House hearing Thursday, the Missouri congresswoman shared for the first time publicly her personal story of her sexual assault and subsequent abortion as a teenager.
On Capitol Hill, #FreeBritney Is Just The Beginning
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
A bipartisan pair of senators is reintroducing a bill to safeguard against abuse in the guardianship system.