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Congressional Black Caucus urges DOJ to overturn voting laws in GOP-led states

Senior members of the Congressional Black Caucus are urging the Department of Justice to launch a full-scale effort to overturn new voting laws in Republican-led states.

February 8, 2022

House Democrats eye short-term funding bill to keep government open past Feb. 18

House Democrats are poised to pass a short-term funding bill this week that will keep the federal government afloat past Feb. 18.

February 7, 2022

Sen. Ted Cruz demands federal probe GoFundMe’s suspension of Canadian anti-vaccine trucker convoy

Sen. Ted Cruz is demanding the Biden administration launch an investigation into GoFundMe's decision to suspend the fundraising page of Canadian truckers who have shut down the capital of Ottawa in a protest over COVID-19 restrictions.

February 7, 2022

Democratic leaders embrace push to unionize congressional staff

The congressional Democratic leadership is backing a nascent campaign to unionize staffers on the Hill, with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi expected to hold a vote on the move as early as next week.

February 4, 2022

68 senators move to circumvent Schumer and speed up the pace of votes

Resentment over Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer's stewardship of the Senate boiled over Thursday, with more than two-thirds of the chamber circumventing the leader in backing a bipartisan proposal to speed up the pace of voting.

February 3, 2022

GOP invokes Kamala Harris in bid to limit VP’s authority to certify presidential elections

Republicans are pointing to Vice President Kamala Harris shoring up GOP support for overhauling a 135-year-old law that many believe helped spur the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.

February 3, 2022

Backlash brews over Schumer’s stewardship of Senate, under fire from both parties over slow pace

Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer is facing growing backlash over his management of the Senate's day-to-day affairs, with both Republicans and Democrats saying the institution is running at a slower pace than usual.

February 3, 2022

Biden’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure spending hamstrung by his own bureaucratic red tape

President Biden's zealous regulatory regime threatens major delays for his $1.2 trillion infrastructure program, according to experts, despite his heralding of the swift impact of creating jobs and improving Americans' quality of life.

February 3, 2022

Progressive Democrats propose banning legacy admissions at universities

A pair of far-left Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation on Wednesday to ban the nation's colleges and universities from considering family ties when granting admittance.

February 2, 2022

George W. Bush donates to Trump targets ahead of GOP primaries

Former President George W. Bush donated to the primary campaigns of two Republicans being targeted by former President Donald Trump, according to recent filings with the Federal Election Commission.

February 2, 2022

Manchin says Biden’s $1.75T social welfare package is ‘dead’

Sen. Joe Manchin III said Tuesday that President Biden's $1.75 trillion social welfare and climate change bill is "dead" in its current iteration.

February 1, 2022

Senate Dems eye stricter rules for objecting to certifying presidential election results

Legislation unveiled Tuesday by three Senate Democrats would overhaul a 135-year-old law that many believe inadvertently spurred the Jan. 6, 2021, attack of the U.S. Capitol.

February 1, 2022

Democrats push more talks on Biden’s $1.75 trillion social welfare bill

Democrats and liberal groups want to renew negotiations on President Biden's $1.75 trillion social welfare and climate change package in hopes of striking a deal before the end of February.

January 31, 2022

Lawmakers face budget crunch ahead of government shutdown deadline

Congress is facing a looming deadline to pass a spending bill and keep the government open past mid-February, but serious gaps exist between Democrats and Republicans over how to move forward.

January 31, 2022

Biden’s U.N. ambassador: Russia’s 100K troop build-up signals intentions to invade Ukraine

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield warned Sunday that Russia's amassing more than 100,000 troops on its border with Ukraine signals "intensions" of an invasion.

January 30, 2022

Sen. Susan Collins unlikely to back Trump 2024 comeback bid

Sen. Susan Collins said Sunday she is "unlikely" to support a comeback White House bid by former President Donald Trump in 2024.

January 30, 2022

Sen. Susan Collins: Biden pledge to name Black woman to Supreme Court will politicize institution

Sen. Susan M. Collins lambasted the White House on Sunday for a "clumsy" pledge to nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court, arguing that President Biden is only politicizing the nation's highest court.

January 30, 2022

Congress in push for Russia sanctions bill as Ukraine crisis grinds on

A showdown looms this week over sweeping sanctions against Russia when the House returns Monday.

January 30, 2022

Sen. Tom Cotton pushes back on GOP lawmakers urging weak line on Russian aggression in Ukraine

Sen. Tom Cotton pushed back Saturday against fellow Republicans, arguing that a strong response to Russia's aggression in Ukraine is not incompatible with "America First" policies.

January 30, 2022

Trump signals openness to pardoning individuals charged in Jan. 6 Capitol riot

Former President Donald Trump is open to pardoning individuals charged for the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, provided he opts to run for reelection in 2024 and wins.

January 30, 2022