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After a chaotic Congress, lawmakers head home to ask voters for another term
Congress is off for the campaign season. Now, lawmakers from one of the most chaotic and unproductive legislative sessions in modern times are trying to persuade voters to keep them on the job.
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GOP congressman rips Haitian immigrants, warns them to get ‘out of our country'
Rep. Clay Higgins, R-La., called Haiti the “nastiest country in the western hemisphere” in a post on social media Wednesday, saying migrants from the Caribbean nation, the majority of whom are in the U.S. legally, should “get their ass out of our country.”
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House backs measure to overturn Biden auto emissions rule that Republicans say would force EV sales
The GOP-controlled House approved a resolution Friday that would overturn a new Biden administration rule on automobile emissions.
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House unanimously votes to boost Trump security as Congress scrambles to ensure candidate safety
Days after a gunman was arrested on former President Donald Trump’s golf course, the House on Friday overwhelmingly passed bipartisan legislation to require the agency to use the same standards when assigning agents to major presidential candidates as they do presidents and vice presidents.
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House rejects government funding bill linked to proof of citizenship for new voters
The House on Wednesday rejected Speaker Mike Johnson’s proposal.
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US diplomats face a 22% pay cut next month as Congress scrambles for a fix
“It would impact virtually every foreign service officer deployed overseas. And a 22% reduction in their pay would be a needless and demoralizing harm,” says Sen. Chris Coons.
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Trump tells Republicans to shut down government if hardline voter ID bill gets cut from spending bill
House Speaker Mike Johnson has not wavered on attaching the SAVE Act to a government funding bill, staying in line with Donald Trump.
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Government shutdown looms as Congress returns with just three weeks to avoid it
Funding for the government runs out on Sept. 30, and former President Donald Trump is urging Republicans to force a shutdown unless demands are met.
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Wesley Bell defeats ‘Squad' member Cori Bush. A pro-Israel group spent $8.5 million to help oust her
St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell has defeated U.S. Rep. Cori Bush in a Democratic primary in St. Louis. Tuesday’s results mark the second time this year that one of the party’s incumbents has been ousted in an expensive contest that reflected deep divisions over the war in Gaza.
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In an attempt to reverse the Supreme Court's immunity decision, Schumer introduces the No Kings Act
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is introducing legislation reaffirming presidents don’t have immunity for criminal actions, an attempt to reverse the Supreme Court’s landmark decision last month.
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Senate to consider bills aimed at protecting children and teenagers online
The online safety bill, which the Senate will consider along with a separate bill to update child online privacy laws, would be the first major tech regulation package to move in years.
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House Oversight panel subpoenas Secret Service director after Trump assassination attempt
A key issue in the unfolding aftermath of the shooting is how security responsibilities were divided between Secret Service and local law enforcement at the rally
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Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez tells allies he will resign after bribery conviction
The New Jersey lawmaker has faced calls to step down from fellow Democrats, including Gov. Phil Murphy, who will, appoint a senator to finish out Menendez’s term
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Congress demands answers from Secret Service after Trump assassination attempt
Top leaders in Congress quickly unified to rebuke a failed assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a Saturday rally, demanding briefings and planning investigations into the incident that left the former president injured.
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Congress OKs bill overhauling oversight of troubled federal Bureau of Prisons
The Federal Prison Oversight Act, which the House passed in May, establishes an independent ombudsman for the agency to field and investigate complaints in the wake of rampant sexual abuse and other criminal misconduct by staff, chronic understaffing, escapes and high-profile deaths.
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Republicans block ban on bump stocks for rifles after Supreme Court lifts Trump-era ban
Senate Republicans blocked bipartisan legislation Tuesday that would have outlawed bump stocks after the Supreme Court struck down a ban on the rapid-fire gun accessory used in the deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history.
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Ethics Committee investigating Rep. Matt Gaetz over alleged drug use and sexual misconduct
The House panel is continuing its review of Gaetz’s conduct, including possible obstruction. The Florida Republican has denied any wrongdoing.
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Ospreys face flight restrictions through 2025 due to crashes, military tells Congress
The military’s hundreds of V-22 Ospreys will not be permitted to fly their full range of missions until at least 2025 as the Pentagon addresses safety concerns in the fleet, the head of the program told lawmakers at a hearing Wednesday.
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House votes to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt for withholding Biden audio
The House voted Wednesday to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for refusing to turn over audio of President Joe Biden’s interview in his classified documents case.
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Congress sought Osprey crash and safety documents from the Pentagon last year. It's still waiting
A House Oversight Committee panel that launched an investigation into the safety and oversight of the V-22 Osprey aircraft following a string of fatal crashes hasn’t received the critical data or accident reports that its members requested months ago.