Congress · 117th Congress
Parties close arguments over Supreme Court pick
The confirmation hearing for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson concludes with testimony from character witnesses and outside experts.
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Congress · 117th Congress
Fortenberry convicted on 3 felony counts in campaign finance case
Rep. Jeff Fortenberry was found guilty of lying to federal authorities about illegal campaign contributions to his 2016 reelection campaign.
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Windfall profits tax, consumer rebate options under discussion
Driven by sharply higher gas prices, Democrats are discussing ways to tax large oil and gas companies' excess profits and return the money to consumers.
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Longshoremen seek workers’ comp law change for COVID-19 coverage
The House is trying again to pass legislation to make it easier for maritime workers to qualify for workers’ compensation for COVID-19.
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House Republicans look to counter Biden agenda
House Republicans are huddling to craft their overarching legislative agenda should they take the majority in November.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Democrats seek SEC action on foreign influence in elections
Citing “dark” corporate spending on elections, 16 House Democrats are urging the SEC to require disclosure of key foreign shareholders.
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Invasion reignites debate over the future of energy
Republicans and Democrats are clashing over what type of energy future the U.S. should pursue in light of Russia’s ongoing attack of Ukraine.
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Ketanji Brown Jackson outlines approach to sentencing defendants
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson answered questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee on the second day of her Supreme Court nomination hearing.
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House GOP heads to Florida to narrow in on policy plans
House Republicans convene their annual retreat Wednesday at a Florida hotel next door to one of the top destinations in golf —TPC Sawgrass.
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Supreme Court hearing gets heated, as the end is in sight
The Supreme Court hearing for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson got heated on Wednesday, but the overall political dynamics did not.
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Limited Capitol tours return Monday, but some say it’s happening too slowly
“The distance between government and the people has grown,” said Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, urging faster action.
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Crippling blood-drenched communists: Extreme name-calling in 2022
The name calling in Congress is starting to get extreme, and out-of-the-mainstream views are showing up in floor votes.
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Congress’ protections for whistleblowers only go so far
New whistleblower protections, a response to Donald Trump's first impeachment, don't go far enough, advocates for whistleblowers say.
Congress · 117th Congress
Supreme Court’s ideological split silently shapes debate at Ketanji Brown Jackson hearing
“What do you think is the purpose of a dissent?” was the sleeper question of the week as senators quizzed President Biden’s court pick.
Congress · 117th Congress
GOP midterm gains could augur market-rattling debt limit fight
House Republicans are girding for battle over the nation’s debt ceiling if they retake the majority in the November elections.
Congress · 117th Congress
Question and answer phase begins for Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmation hearing
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson began answering questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, Day 2 of her confirmation hearing.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Republicans risk alienating key voters with ‘beyond the pale’ attacks on Ketanji Brown Jackson
Republicans risk alienating key voter groups by harshly attacking Ketanji Brown Jackson during her Supreme Court confirmation hearing.
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Ketanji Brown Jackson hearing veers into hot-button topics
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson spent much of her first marathon day of hearings fielding questions unrelated to her judicial record.
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats, Republicans draw lines at opening of Ketanji Brown Jackson Supreme Court confirmation hearing
The Supreme Court confirmation hearing for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson got under way Monday in the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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‘We have never had this moment before’: Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing
Ketanji Brown Jackson made remarks in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee as the first Black woman nominated to the Supreme Court.