Congress Heights Gunman on the Run After Double Shooting
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A search is underway for a suspect linked to a shooting that injured two people near Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue and Mellon Street in Southeast on Sunday evening,…
Judicial security measure clears U.S. Congress as part of defense bill
By Nate Raymond and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress on Thursday passed legislation that would allow U.S. Supreme Court justices and federal judges to shield their personal information from…
Longview, Washington man charged with repeatedly leaving threatening voicemails for members of Congress
Tacoma – A 48-year-old Longview, Washington, man was arrested this morning on a criminal complaint charging seven counts of making interstate threats, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. Mark Leonetti has allegedly repeatedly called…
One Provision Tucked Away In Congress’ Defense Bill Could Censor The Internet, Free Speech Advocates Say
One Provision Tucked Away In Congress’ Defense Bill Could Censor The Internet, Free Speech Advocates Say Micaela Burrow on December 13, 2022 A provision tucked away in Congress’ annual defense bill would…
Free Speech Groups Demand Congress Take Action To Protect Students’ First Amendment Rights
Free Speech Groups Demand Congress Take Action To Protect Students’ First Amendment Rights Alexa Schwerha on December 10, 2022 Multiple free speech activist groups urged lawmakers Monday to consider legislation that strengthens…
Congress Battles With The Army For Gender-Neutral Fitness Standards
Congress Battles With The Army For Gender-Neutral Fitness Standards Micaela Burrow on December 8, 2022 Congress’ new defense bill will require Army Secretary Christine Wormuth to rehaul the army fitness test one…
Anti-corruption groups, White House back money laundering bill in Congress
By Gram Slattery WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. anti-corruption groups are pushing Congress to attach sweeping new money-laundering rules to a year-end bill funding the government that lawmakers aim to pass in the…
Congress Won’t Reinstate The Thousands Of Troops Discharged For Violating The COVID Vaccine Mandate
Congress Won’t Reinstate The Thousands Of Troops Discharged For Violating The COVID Vaccine Mandate Micaela Burrow on December 7, 2022 Thousands of troops already discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine won’t return…
White House slams Congress for move to rescind military’s vaccine mandate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Wednesday that scrapping the requirement that U.S. troops get vaccinated for COVID-19 is a mistake, as lawmakers moved closer to requiring the Pentagon to…
No plans to go back to Congress to change inflation act – White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – There are no plans to go back to Congress to push for changes to the Inflation Reduction Act, the White House said Friday, a day after President Joe Biden…
U.S. Congress backs legislation to block rail strike
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate backed a measure to block a potentially devastating railroad strike after President Joe Biden had warned that the economic impacts could have been felt in the…
Biden Asks Congress To Force Rail Unions Into Administration-Brokered Deal As Strike Threat Looms
Biden Asks Congress To Force Rail Unions Into Administration-Brokered Deal As Strike Threat Looms John Hugh DeMastri on November 28, 2022 President Joe Biden called on Congress Monday to pass a law…
Biden asks Congress to help avert rail strike
(Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday he was calling on Congress to intervene to avert a potential rail strike amid a railroad labor standoff that threatens to idle shipments…
Colombian Congress approves royalties budget for 2023-2024
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s Congress on Wednesday approved a budget for investing billions of dollars in royalties from hydrocarbons and mineral exploitation. The 31.3 trillion peso ($6.369 billion) budget for 2023 and…
STEPHEN MOORE: Can Republicans Make Congress Great Again?
STEPHEN MOORE: Can Republicans Make Congress Great Again? Stephen Moore on November 23, 2022 There’s no sugarcoating the disappointing results of the midterm elections. Even with one of the worst-performing presidents in…
Supreme Court Clears Way For Congress To Access Trump’s Tax Returns
Supreme Court Clears Way For Congress To Access Trump’s Tax Returns Trevor Schakohl on November 22, 2022 The Supreme Court has denied former President Donald Trump’s request to block the House Ways…
Voters Call For New GOP Leadership In Congress After Midterm Election: POLL
Voters Call For New GOP Leadership In Congress After Midterm Election: POLL Bronson Winslow on November 22, 2022 A majority of Republicans want new leadership in the GOP Congress following the 2022…
Dem Senators Attempt To Wrangle GOP Votes For DACA Bill In Lame Duck Congress
Dem Senators Attempt To Wrangle GOP Votes For DACA Bill In Lame Duck Congress Arjun Singh on November 17, 2022 Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has made passing immigration reform, including creating…
White House Asks Congress For $38 Billion More In Ukraine Aid
White House Asks Congress For $38 Billion More In Ukraine Aid Micaela Burrow on November 15, 2022 The White House submitted a request to Congress for more than $37 billion in emergency…
US Should Break Dependence On China And Prepare For Conflict, Congress’ China Watcher Says
US Should Break Dependence On China And Prepare For Conflict, Congress’ China Watcher Says Micaela Burrow on November 15, 2022 The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission urged Congress cut off some…
Biden expresses hope Pelosi stays in Congress with leadership position -sources
By Richard Cowan and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden has asked House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a fellow Democrat, to remain in Congress and to continue holding…
Biden requests $9.25 billion for COVID, $37.7 billion for Ukraine from Congress -officials
By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Biden administration is asking Congress for $9.25 billion to fight COVID-19 and an additional $37.7 billion to support Ukraine in its war with Russia as part…
LINDA MCMAHON: Here’s What A New Congress Should Do To Help America’s Small Businesses
LINDA MCMAHON: Here’s What A New Congress Should Do To Help America’s Small Businesses Linda McMahon on November 13, 2022 While there is still uncertainty as to the final majorities in the…
Exclusive: As split Congress odds increase, Yellen warns of need to lift debt ceiling
By David Lawder NUSA DUA, Indonesia (Reuters) – With odds of a split U.S. Congress rising, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned that lawmakers’ failure to raise the statutory limit on U.S. debt…
Democrat Andy Kim wins New Jersey swing race showing he has staying power in Congress
Democrat Congressman Andy Kim, a former Barack Obama disciple, has proven this week that he might be in Congres to stay after defeating Republican challenger Bob Healy in what was considered a…
Biden’s Former Climate Czar Says John Kerry Could Circumvent Congress To Execute Carbon Credit Plan
Biden’s Former Climate Czar Says John Kerry Could Circumvent Congress To Execute Carbon Credit Plan Jack McEvoy on November 8, 2022 Former White House National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy said Tuesday that…
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