Schumer, McConnell reach agreement to organize a 50-50 Senate, ending weekslong standoff
The agreement reached Wednesday means Democrats can take control of the committees and set up other operations that have stalled during the standoff.
The agreement reached Wednesday means Democrats can take control of the committees and set up other operations that have stalled during the standoff.
Senate confirms Pete Buttigieg as transportation secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas as DHS chief
The Senate confirmed Alejandro Mayorkas and Pete Buttigieg as homeland security and transportation secretaries, respectively, Tuesday.
The Senate confirmed Alejandro Mayorkas and Pete Buttigieg as homeland security and transportation secretaries, respectively, Tuesday.
Andrew Yang tests positive for coronavirus
New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang has announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang has announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
Democrats say Trump aimed mob ‘like a loaded cannon’ at Capitol in impeachment document
Donald Trump aimed a mob of supporters "like a loaded cannon" at the U.S. Capitol, House Democrats said Tuesday
Donald Trump aimed a mob of supporters "like a loaded cannon" at the U.S. Capitol, House Democrats said Tuesday
McConnell says Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's 'loony lies' a 'cancer for the Republican Party'
Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell is blasting newly elected Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, calling the far-right Georgia Republican’s embrace of conspiracy theories and “loony lies” a “cancer for the Republican Party.”
Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell is blasting newly elected Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, calling the far-right Georgia Republican’s embrace of conspiracy theories and “loony lies” a “cancer for the Republican Party.”
Republican group puts up billboards calling on Ted Cruz to resign
The group is targeting members of Congress, like Senator Ted Cruz, who they believe played a role in the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
The group is targeting members of Congress, like Senator Ted Cruz, who they believe played a role in the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
Trump announces new lawyers for his impeachment trial
Donald Trump on Sunday named two lawyers to his impeachment defense team, one day after it was revealed that the former president had parted ways with an earlier set of attorneys.
Donald Trump on Sunday named two lawyers to his impeachment defense team, one day after it was revealed that the former president had parted ways with an earlier set of attorneys.
‘Predator, liar and abuser’: The Lincoln Project responds to allegations against co-founder John Weaver
The Lincoln Project, a group of anti-Trump Republicans, responded Sunday to sexual harassment allegations reportedly from 21 young men against one of its co-founders, John Weaver.
The Lincoln Project, a group of anti-Trump Republicans, responded Sunday to sexual harassment allegations reportedly from 21 young men against one of its co-founders, John Weaver.
GOP Rep Kinzinger starts PAC to resist party’s Trump embrace
Rep. Adam Kinzinger is launching a political action committee to push back against a House GOP leadership team and party that he says has become too closely aligned to the former president.
Rep. Adam Kinzinger is launching a political action committee to push back against a House GOP leadership team and party that he says has become too closely aligned to the former president.
10 GOP Senators request meeting with Biden to negotiate less-costly COVID-19 relief plan
Ten Senate Republicans wrote Biden in a letter released Sunday asking him to meet them at the negotiating table, highlighting their less-costly counterproposal.
Ten Senate Republicans wrote Biden in a letter released Sunday asking him to meet them at the negotiating table, highlighting their less-costly counterproposal.
Biden warns of growing ‘cost of inaction’ on $1.9T COVID-19 relief plan
The White House says the Biden administration is searching for “creative” ways to garner public support for the COVID relief package that has gotten a cold shoulder from Senate Republicans.
The White House says the Biden administration is searching for “creative” ways to garner public support for the COVID relief package that has gotten a cold shoulder from Senate Republicans.
Pelosi denounces GOP leaders over Georgia lawmaker’s posts
Speaker Nancy Pelosi intensified pressure Thursday on House Republican leaders for their handling of a controversial GOP freshman, denouncing them for placing a lawmaker who Pelosi says has "mocked the killing of little children" on the chamber’s education committee.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi intensified pressure Thursday on House Republican leaders for their handling of a controversial GOP freshman, denouncing them for placing a lawmaker who Pelosi says has "mocked the killing of little children" on the chamber’s education committee.
'Trying to get me killed': Ocasio-Cortez destroys Cruz's attempt at common ground
AOC isn't having any of Cruz's purported bipartisanship over the GameStop stock battle because the GOP isn't being held accountable for the Capitol riot.
AOC isn't having any of Cruz's purported bipartisanship over the GameStop stock battle because the GOP isn't being held accountable for the Capitol riot.
Former Rep. Katie Hill, ex-husband in restraining order settlement discussions
Lawyers for former congresswoman Katie Hill and her ex-husband told a Los Angeles judge Thursday they are in discussions to settle her allegations of harassment and years of abuse, which led her to obtain a temporary restraining order against him in December.
Lawyers for former congresswoman Katie Hill and her ex-husband told a Los Angeles judge Thursday they are in discussions to settle her allegations of harassment and years of abuse, which led her to obtain a temporary restraining order against him in December.
Gambling industry desperate for more fed financial aid
The U.S. gambling industry wants additional financial aid from the next round of coronavirus stimulus legislation.
The U.S. gambling industry wants additional financial aid from the next round of coronavirus stimulus legislation.
Calls to #RemoveMarjorieTaylorGreene trend on Twitter
There is a growing call to remove a Georgia member of the U.S. House of representatives.
There is a growing call to remove a Georgia member of the U.S. House of representatives.
New MAGA Patriot Party picks San Antonio as headquarters
Supporting former President Trump is listed as a reason for the MAGA Patriot Party, but a “disavowal” notice states it is not authorized by Trump.
Supporting former President Trump is listed as a reason for the MAGA Patriot Party, but a “disavowal” notice states it is not authorized by Trump.
Far-right influencer 'Ricky Vaughn' arrested on charges of spreading disinformation to suppress 2016 voters
Douglass Mackey, known on the internet as “Ricky Vaughn,” is accused of using Twitter and other social media in 2016 to try and trick Clinton supporters to vote via text message instead of by casting an actual ballot, federal prosecutors said.
Douglass Mackey, known on the internet as “Ricky Vaughn,” is accused of using Twitter and other social media in 2016 to try and trick Clinton supporters to vote via text message instead of by casting an actual ballot, federal prosecutors said.
Biden signs sweeping climate orders targeting US oil, gas and coal emissions
Biden’s orders will pause new oil and gas leases on federal lands and waters and target fossil fuel subsidies.
Biden’s orders will pause new oil and gas leases on federal lands and waters and target fossil fuel subsidies.
Republicans press constitutional amendment term-limiting members of Congress
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, joined five other Republicans on Monday in moving to restrict the number of times members of Congress can be reelected.
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, joined five other Republicans on Monday in moving to restrict the number of times members of Congress can be reelected.



















