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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries says he supported ‘certification’ of Trump as GOP paints him as election denier

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, who will be the House Democratic leader in the next Congress, said Sunday it's "unfortunate" that Republicans have targeted him as an election denier after he previously suggested that former President Donald Trump was "illegitimate."

December 4, 2022

Sen. Joni Ernst: Dems gave Midwest ‘the finger’ by switching up primary schedule

Sen. Joni Ernst, Iowa Republican, said Sunday that Democrats switching their presidential primary schedule to make South Carolina the first in the nation caucus -- rather than her home state -- is like a "middle finger" to Midwesterners.

December 4, 2022

Senate approves bill to avert rail strike by imposing labor deal on workers

The Senate passed urgent legislation Thursday to impose a labor agreement between railroad unions and companies brokered by the Biden administration, preventing a strike that would have halted the shipment of up to 40% of the nation's goods just weeks before the holidays.

December 1, 2022

Senate reaches deal to impose labor agreement on railroad workers and prevent a strike

The Senate has reached an agreement to swiftly approve the House-passed legislation to block an impending strike by railroad workers and head off a crippling economic shutdown.

December 1, 2022

McConnell skewers new House Democratic leader Jeffries as ‘election denier’

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell broadsided his Democratic House counterpart Thursday, painting Rep. Hakeem Jeffries as an "election denier" for previously questioning former President Donald Trump's 2016 win amid claims of Russian interference.

December 1, 2022

Cicilline moves to knock Clyburn from leadership, shake up House Dems’ smooth shift to new lineup

House Democrats ushered in a new generation of members Wednesday to their top three leadership rungs, but the surprising twist unfolded around who will fill their No. 4 post as assistant Democratic leader.

November 30, 2022

States go after ‘woke’ investment behemoth Vanguard, try to derail massive purchase of utilities

More than a dozen Republican-led states want federal energy regulators to put the kibosh on plans by asset manager Vanguard Group to purchase more than $10 million in shares of public utility companies because the firm supports "woke" investment strategies known as ESG.

November 30, 2022

Same-sex marriage bill passes Senate; lawmakers reject GOP religious liberty amendments

Bipartisan legislation to codify same-sex marriage under federal law passed the Senate on Tuesday with the help of a dozen Republicans, capping off months of negotiations between both parties over how to address religious liberty concerns.

November 29, 2022

McConnell condemns Trump for dining with Nick Fuentes

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday rebuked former President Donald Trump for dining with Nick Fuentes, a White nationalist who frequently espouses antisemitic views.

November 29, 2022

Senate ready to pass same-sex marriage bill; GOP’s religious-liberty amendments expected to fail

The Senate is poised to pass landmark legislation Tuesday that would codify same-sex marriage rights following months of wrangling over religious liberty protections.

November 29, 2022

Congress embarks on a busy to-do list in the lame-duck session

Lawmakers returned to the nation's capital facing a lengthy to-do list with just a few weeks before they jet off again for the holidays and the current Congress draws to a close.

November 28, 2022

Biden draws backlash for greenlighting Chevron to resume pumping oil in Venezuela

President Biden's shift on energy and foreign policy has sparked outrage. Critics are accusing the administration of hypocrisy for promoting a green agenda domestically while lifting oil sanctions on an adversary and allowing Chevron to resume production in Venezuela.

November 28, 2022

Rep. Adam Schiff says he’ll need to ‘consider the validity’ of a Republican subpoena to testify

Rep. Adam B. Schiff, California Democrat, said Sunday that he will need to weigh the "validity" of any subpoenas for testimony that a Republican-controlled House may dole out to him next year.

November 27, 2022

Rep. Adam Schiff denies reported rift within Jan. 6 committee

Rep. Adam Schiff denied reports of conflict between the staff of the Jan. 6 House committee and one of the panel's key members.

November 27, 2022

Fauci on COVID lab leak theory: ‘I have a completely open mind about that’

Dr. Anthony Fauci on Sunday did not dismiss a theory that the coronavirus originated in a Chinese laboratory, saying he has "a completely open mind about that, despite people saying that I don't."

November 27, 2022

Rep. James Comer: Trump ‘needs better judgment’ about guests after dining with White supremacist

Rep. James Comer had some advice Sunday for former President Donald Trump after his recent dinner with a White supremacist and Kanye West in the wake of the rapper's antisemitic remarks.

November 27, 2022

GOP Rep. James Comer lays out House Oversight panel priorities

Rep. James Comer, who is in line to chair the House Oversight Committee in January, offered on Sunday a preview of the dozens of investigations he plans to conduct into the Biden administration.

November 27, 2022

Spilt milk: Why Democrats say only offering cow’s milk in schools is ‘dietary racism’

Democrats on Capitol Hill have a bone to pick with school lunches, but it's not the mediocre entrees or rising food costs: it's the cow's milk.

November 23, 2022

W.Va’s Riley Moore prepares House run, vows to take his anti-ESG fight to Washington

The Republican leading the national charge against "woke" financial firms with climate investment policies wants to take his battle to Congress by way of a West Virginia House district.

November 23, 2022

Abortion accuser dares Herschel Walker to meet with her before Senate runoff — if he has the ‘guts’

A woman who previously accused Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker of funding her abortion nearly 30 years ago issued a new challenge Tuesday to the ex-football star: Let's meet in person.

November 22, 2022