Gabriella Muñoz

Peterson, Riggleman push constitutional amendment to cap SCOTUS at 9 justices

A bipartisan effort from Reps. Collin Peterson and Denver Riggleman seeks to codify the nine-seat Supreme Court panel of justices, and undermine attempts to expand the high court.

September 25, 2020

Joe Biden, Kamala Harris pay respects to the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden and his vice presidential pick Sen. Kamala D. Harris paid their respects to the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday.

September 25, 2020

Ruth Bader Ginsburg makes history as first woman, Jewish person to lie in state at U.S. Capitol

Mourners gathered at the U.S. Capitol Friday morning to honor the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, where she made history as the first woman and Jewish person to lie in state.

September 25, 2020

Nancy Pelosi: Affordable Care Act is at the heart of Supreme Court fight

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday that the Republicans' push for a quick replacement for the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg comes down to the partisan battle over the Affordable Care Act.

September 25, 2020

Mark Meadows: Preexisting conditions in health care will always be protected by Donald Trump

White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows on Friday touted President Trump's new executive order aimed at protecting preexisting conditions in health care.

September 25, 2020

House Democrats considering $2.2 trillion COVID-19 relief bill

House Democrats are considering putting together a new coronavirus relief bill with a potential vote to be scheduled as soon as next week.

September 24, 2020

Pelosi slams Trump on transition comments: ‘Just try for a moment to honor your oath of office’

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi criticized President Trump Thursday for his comments about a transfer of power if he loses in November, accusing him of behaving like an authoritarian leader.

September 24, 2020

Hoyer: House should put a COVID-19 bill to a vote before October break

Another COVID-19 relief bill should come to a vote in the House next week, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said Wednesday, amid calls from rank and file House Democrats urging party leadership for another vote before the election.

September 23, 2020

Kevin McCarthy threatens to oust Nancy Pelosi if impeachment used in Supreme Court fight

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy vowed Wednesday to retaliate if Democrats try to push an impeachment in order to delay a Supreme Court nomination, saying he would attempt to oust Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

September 23, 2020

House Democrats roll out anti-corruption package aimed at curbing presidential powers

House Democrats rolled out a package Wednesday to strengthen Congress' oversight authority and curb executive powers, taking another legislative shot at President Trump ahead of the looming November election.

September 23, 2020

Nancy Pelosi, Republicans reach deal on emergency stop-gap government funding bill

The House passed an emergency short-term funding bill late Tuesday night, easing concerns that Congress would tip into a government shutdown amid a coronavirus pandemic that shuttered the American economy.

September 22, 2020

Bipartisan group urges lawmakers to stay on Capitol Hill until House passes new COVID-19 relief

A coalition of bipartisan lawmakers pressed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy Tuesday to keep members in Washington until the chamber passes a new COVID-19 relief bill.

September 22, 2020

Iowa lawmakers send bipartisan complaint over House Democrats’ stop-gap funding bill

The entire Iowa Congressional delegation sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday over the apparent partisan chasm that's putting the swift passage of government funding and aid for American farmers on the line.

September 21, 2020

House Democrats roll out stop-gap government funding bill to avoid shutdown

Congress is suddenly facing a nine-day time crunch to avoid a government shutdown after Senate Republicans on Monday rejected the stopgap spending bill offered by House Democrats.

September 21, 2020

House Democrats’ resolution condemns harassment of Asian Americans

House Democrats passed a resolution Thursday condemning the harassment of Asian Americans and directly blamed President Trump amid reports of an uptick in such incidents nationwide.

September 17, 2020

Democrats accuse Trump of abandoning blue states amid COVID-19 pandemic

Democrats accused President Trump Thursday of abandoning blue states amid the coronavirus pandemic for political gain.

September 17, 2020

Trevor Reed’s mother makes emotional plea with lawmakers for her son’s release from Russian prison

The mother of former U.S. Marine Trevor Reed joined Capitol Hill lawmakers Wednesday to deliver an impassioned demand for her son's release from a Russian prison.

September 16, 2020

Pelosi, Schumer tout Trump tweet to bend Republicans on coronavirus relief

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer moved to leverage President Trump's tweets against Senate Republicans Wednesday, urging them to up their pricetag for additional coronavirus relief.

September 16, 2020

Mark Meadows says he’s ‘encouraged’ by bipartisan Problem Solvers coronavirus relief proposal

White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows on Wednesday praised the bipartisan coronavirus relief proposal floated in the House as a potential foundation for negotiations to resume.

September 16, 2020

Bipartisan coalition rolls out coronavirus relief package

House Democrats on Tuesday threw cold water on an effort by rank-and-file lawmakers to restart coronavirus relief talks with a new $2 trillion bipartisan proposal.

September 15, 2020