Congress · 117th Congress
Hurricane Ida highlights infrastructure priorities
The failure of electricity systems due to Hurricane Ida highlight the need for infrastructure upgrades, public officials say.
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Congress · 117th Congress
Taliban sanctions complicate dire Afghanistan humanitarian picture
The humanitarian aid community is pleading with U.S. officials to help lessen a catastrophe in Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Climate groups launch $1M ad campaign aimed at six battleground Republicans
Groups backing climate initiatives in Biden plan are trying to sway moderate voters in districts that flipped to the GOP in 2020.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Biden, Manchin singled out as voting rights rally demands end to filibuster
A rally demanding the Senate pass voting rights legislation singled out President Joe Biden and West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin for pressure.
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats mull disapproval process to break debt limit stalemate
Democrats consider a procedure that would enable the White House to waive the federal debt ceiling unilaterally but give Congress a veto.
Congress · 117th Congress
House panel probing Capitol attack seeks records from Twitter, Facebook, 4chan and others
The records requests focus on the spread of misinformation, domestic violent extremism and attempts to overturn the presidential election.
Congress · 117th Congress
After Supreme Court strikes down eviction ban, Democrats scramble to find response
Justices struck down the administration's moratorium on evictions 6-3 on Thursday, leaving congressional Democrats in search of a response.
Congress · 117th Congress
Officer who fired fatal shot says Ashli Babbitt posed a threat to House members
"She was posing a threat to United States House of Representatives," Capitol Police Lt. Michael Byrd told NBC's Lester Holt.
Congress · 117th Congress
Seven Capitol Police officers sue Trump, right-wing extremist groups over Capitol attack
Relying on an anti-Ku Klux Klan law, the suit says there was a conspiracy to undo votes, especially those of Black voters.
Congress · 117th Congress
Attack in Kabul prompts more calls to extend withdrawal deadline
A suicide bombing that left 12 U.S. troops dead prompted calls to extend Biden's Afghanistan withdrawal deadline.
Congress · 117th Congress
Pelosi pledges coordination with Senate on $3.5T budget package
Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday that House committees are working with the Senate on a $3.5 trillion reconciliation package.
Congress · 117th Congress
Pelosi says House members were freelancing on trip to Kabul
Pelosi said a trip to Afghanistan by Reps. Seth Moulton and Peter Meijer, both military veterans, "was not, in my view, a good idea."
Congress · 117th Congress
Ethics office: Rep. Mooney tapped campaign funds for family vacations, fast food
The House Ethics Committee is investigating Mooney over whether he converted campaign funds for personal use.
Congress · 117th Congress
Jan. 6 select committee requests Trump administration records
The Jan. 6 select committee wants a full accounting of Trump's communications and movements during the insurrection along with other records.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Standoff by moderates highlights Democratic rift, but will it affect 2022?
Democrats ended up voting to support a procedural vote that they threatened to oppose, but the rift could have lasting impact.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate’s internet access plan rests on better broadband maps
The Senate is betting billions on flawed broadband maps in its massive infrastructure bill. More accurate maps could be two years away.
Congress · 117th Congress
House leaders scrap plans for budget vote; will try again later Tuesday
House Democrats nixed a scheduled vote on a rule for floor debate that would "deem" the fiscal 2022 budget resolution adopted.
Congress · 117th Congress
GOP will use defense bill to highlight Afghanistan chaos
House GOP veterans of the Afghanistan war plan to use the annual defense policy bill to question Biden's handling of the withdrawal.
Congress · 117th Congress
House adopts budget, greenlights reconciliation process
House Democrats adopted a budget resolution needed to unlock a filibuster-proof $3.5 trillion package of domestic spending and tax breaks.
Congress · 117th Congress
Fixes to target date language for infrastructure vote teed up
Moderates negotiated a change that secured language scheduling a vote on the infrastructure bill for no later than Sept. 27.