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2023-04-20 20:40:39
by TWN Staff
Bipartisan Caucus Releases Debt Ceiling Framework

WASHINGTON — The Problem Solvers Caucus is proposing a bipartisan debt ceiling framework consisting of steps which they say will... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Problem Solvers Caucus is proposing a bipartisan debt ceiling framework consisting of steps which they say will avoid defaulting on the national debt and advancing a sustainable budget. Problem Solvers Caucus co-chairs, Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and... Read More

2023-04-20 20:34:21
by Tom Ramstack
Appeal Stops Deposition of Prosecutor Who Investigated Trump

NEW YORK — A federal appeals court late Wednesday granted a district attorney's request to prevent Congress from calling New... Read More

NEW YORK — A federal appeals court late Wednesday granted a district attorney's request to prevent Congress from calling New York prosecutors to testify about why they are prosecuting former President Donald Trump. The appellate court decision to grant the... Read More

More Peril for Trump in Pending Probes Than NY: AP-NORC Poll

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has emerged largely unscathed politically from his New York indictment. But a new poll suggests that... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has emerged largely unscathed politically from his New York indictment. But a new poll suggests that investigations in Georgia and Washington could prove more problematic. Only 4 in 10 U.S. adults believe Trump acted illegally in... Read More

2023-04-20 13:26:20
by TWN Staff
What’s Happening Thursday on Capitol Hill

The National Cannabis Policy Summit will present “the Congressional Forum” Thursday inside the Capitol Visitor’s Center. In the words of... Read More

The National Cannabis Policy Summit will present “the Congressional Forum” Thursday inside the Capitol Visitor’s Center. In the words of the sponsors: “The forum invites lead sponsors of the frontline legislation being discussed and debated by lawmakers, to gather and... Read More

2023-04-19 21:10:57
by Tom Ramstack
House Panel Demands Stronger Cybersecurity in Wake of Health Records Breach

WASHINGTON — A month after cyberthieves looted a local health insurance database making off with the sensitive personal records of... Read More

WASHINGTON — A month after cyberthieves looted a local health insurance database making off with the sensitive personal records of members of Congress and thousands of others, a member of a congressional panel looking into the incident on Wednesday declared... Read More

2023-04-19 20:00:04
by Dan McCue
War of Words Continues Between White House, House Speaker McCarthy

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is continuing the war of words with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., using successive public... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is continuing the war of words with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., using successive public appearances this week to pan the speaker’s proposed plan to raise the debt ceiling as “the same old trickle-down dressed... Read More

2023-04-19 17:11:04
by Dan McCue
Biden Signs EO Expanding Access to Child and Long-Term Care

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed an executive order during a Rose Garden ceremony dramatically expanding access to... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed an executive order during a Rose Garden ceremony dramatically expanding access to child care and long-term care for the elderly and others that need it. “We’re here today to take action on... Read More

2023-04-19 14:02:52
by TWN Staff
What’s Happening Wednesday on Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee is expected to mark up the sweeping immigration bill introduced by Reps. Tom McClintock,... Read More

WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee is expected to mark up the sweeping immigration bill introduced by Reps. Tom McClintock, R-Calif., and Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., earlier this week despite reservations among moderates in their own party who believe the proposal... Read More

2023-04-18 23:33:51
by Tom Ramstack
Senate Plans for Transition to Electric Vehicles

WASHINGTON — A Senate panel tried to chart a course Tuesday for the United States to transition to electric vehicles... Read More

WASHINGTON — A Senate panel tried to chart a course Tuesday for the United States to transition to electric vehicles while acknowledging major cost and regulatory obstacles lie ahead. There are too few stations to recharge electric vehicle batteries, the... Read More

2023-04-18 13:49:13
by TWN Staff
What’s Happening Tuesday On Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON — A day after unveiling his plan for the debt limit before a roomful of bigwigs at the New... Read More

WASHINGTON — A day after unveiling his plan for the debt limit before a roomful of bigwigs at the New York Stock Exchange Institute in New York, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., on Tuesday will try to sell his fellow... Read More

2023-04-18 13:35:01
by Kate Michael
Spanberger Says US Intelligence 'Very Strong'

WASHINGTON — Within the span of about one year, U.S. intelligence went from celebrating its capability to prepare Ukraine for... Read More

WASHINGTON — Within the span of about one year, U.S. intelligence went from celebrating its capability to prepare Ukraine for a surprise Russian invasion to an embarrassing and damaging leak of classified high-level documents by a low-level IT staffer. Rep.... Read More

2023-04-17 21:48:41
by Dan McCue
Rep. Santos Says He’s Running in 2024

WASHINGTON — Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., the freshman member of the 118th Congress who came to office dogged by questions... Read More

WASHINGTON — Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., the freshman member of the 118th Congress who came to office dogged by questions about claims he made regarding his past life and career, announced his bid for reelection Monday. “As a first-generation American,... Read More

2023-04-17 20:20:21
by Dan McCue
McCarthy Blames Biden for Debt Ceiling Impasse in Wall Street Speech

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., traveled to Wall Street on Monday to both blame President Joe Biden for... Read More

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., traveled to Wall Street on Monday to both blame President Joe Biden for the ongoing impasse over raising the nation’s debt ceiling and announce that the chamber’s Republican Conference intends to move its... Read More

2023-04-17 15:47:32
by Dan McCue
NYC Mayor Performs Inaugural Charge at EV Charging ‘Superhub’

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — New York City Mayor Eric Adams didn’t just show up to celebrate the opening of a new... Read More

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — New York City Mayor Eric Adams didn’t just show up to celebrate the opening of a new EV charging “superhub” in South Williamsburg, Brooklyn, last week, he actually performed the hub’s first charge, powering up a rideshare... Read More

Trump’s House GOP Allies Take Fight to Manhattan DA's Turf

NEW YORK (AP) — Republicans upset with Donald Trump’s indictment are escalating their war on the prosecutor who charged him, trying to... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — Republicans upset with Donald Trump’s indictment are escalating their war on the prosecutor who charged him, trying to embarrass Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on his home turf partly by falsely portraying New York City as a place overrun by... Read More

2023-04-17 13:53:02
by Dan McCue
Montana GOP Looks to Change Rules in US Senate Contest

HELENA, Mont. — A bill moving through the Republican-led Legislature in Montana would rewrite the rules for a single electoral... Read More

HELENA, Mont. — A bill moving through the Republican-led Legislature in Montana would rewrite the rules for a single electoral contest in 2024 — the party’s uphill battle to take down three-term incumbent Democratic Sen. Jon Tester. “This bill is... Read More

2023-04-17 13:50:25
by TWN Staff
What’s Happening Monday on Capitol Hill

Congress returns to Washington today after a district work period. Monday is especially noteworthy for marking the return of Senate... Read More

Congress returns to Washington today after a district work period. Monday is especially noteworthy for marking the return of Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., coming back to the Hill after extended absences. McConnell was... Read More

2023-04-15 20:14:37
by Kate Michael
Economists Differ on the Social Cost of Carbon

WASHINGTON — How much does it cost the world for each ton of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere? Exactly... Read More

WASHINGTON — How much does it cost the world for each ton of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere? Exactly how much does it warm the earth, change weather patterns, increase wildfires, disrupt food supplies, make an individual in Africa... Read More

2023-04-14 20:55:51
by Dan McCue
Judge Blocks Enforcement of Clean Water Rule in 24 States

BISMARCK, N.D. — A federal judge has blocked the enforcement of new environmental protections drafted by the Biden administration that... Read More

BISMARCK, N.D. — A federal judge has blocked the enforcement of new environmental protections drafted by the Biden administration that would have dramatically expanded what the government can protect under the Clean Water Act. The new rules defining “Waters of... Read More

2023-04-14 16:06:17
by Dan McCue
DOJ, Drug Maker Ask Supreme Court to Intervene in Abortion Pill Case

WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice and drug company Danco Laboratories asked the Supreme Court on Friday to continue to... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice and drug company Danco Laboratories asked the Supreme Court on Friday to continue to afford women access to a popular abortion drug, while the legal battle rages on concerning its use. Mifepristone was approved... Read More

Top 2024 Hopefuls to Address NRA Convention After Shootings

NDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Last year it was Uvalde. Now it's Nashville and Louisville. For the second year in a row, the National Rifle Association is holding its... Read More

NDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Last year it was Uvalde. Now it's Nashville and Louisville. For the second year in a row, the National Rifle Association is holding its annual convention within days of mass shootings that shook the nation. The three-day gathering, beginning Friday, will include thousands of... Read More

2023-04-13 21:21:43
by Tom Ramstack
Judge Rebukes Fox News for Deceit in Defamation Case

WILMINGTON, Del. — Accusations of wrongdoing ahead of a trial next week in Dominion Voting Systems’ lawsuit against Fox News... Read More

WILMINGTON, Del. — Accusations of wrongdoing ahead of a trial next week in Dominion Voting Systems’ lawsuit against Fox News shifted to the attorneys for the television network on Wednesday. The Delaware judge accused the attorneys of hiding evidence and... Read More

2023-04-12 19:08:27
by Tom Ramstack
Bragg’s Lawsuit in Trump Case Pits State Against Federal Authority

WASHINGTON — The lawsuit Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg filed against the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee Monday is... Read More

WASHINGTON — The lawsuit Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg filed against the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee Monday is setting off a power struggle over states’ rights. Bragg said in his lawsuit he is trying to prevent political interference... Read More

Tim Scott Unveils 2024 White House Exploratory Committee

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina is taking the next official step toward a bid... Read More

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina is taking the next official step toward a bid for president in 2024. In a video released Wednesday morning, Scott announced he was forming an exploratory committee, which moves him closer... Read More

Manhattan DA Sues Jim Jordan Over Trump Indictment Inquiry

NEW YORK (AP) — Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg sued Rep. Jim Jordan on Tuesday, an extraordinary move as he... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg sued Rep. Jim Jordan on Tuesday, an extraordinary move as he seeks to halt a House Judiciary Committee inquiry that the prosecutor contends is a “transparent campaign to intimidate and attack”... Read More

2023-04-11 20:10:50
by Dan McCue
Potential Water Supply Reductions Proposed for Western States

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Tuesday proposed cutting water allotments from the Colorado River in a potentially precedent-setting bid... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Tuesday proposed cutting water allotments from the Colorado River in a potentially precedent-setting bid to save the waterway by dramatically reducing the water Arizona, California and Nevada draw from it. Along with the Rio... Read More

2023-04-11 15:18:19
by Dan McCue
Chicago to Host 2024 Democratic National Convention

WASHINGTON — The Democratic National Committee on Tuesday selected Chicago to be the host city for the 2024 Democratic National... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Democratic National Committee on Tuesday selected Chicago to be the host city for the 2024 Democratic National Convention. The convention is slated to be held at the city’s United Center from Aug. 19 to 22, and the... Read More

2023-04-11 15:13:45
by Dan McCue
Deadline Looming for Sites Interested in Hosting 2024 Presidential Debates

WASHINGTON — The deadline is fast approaching for interested venues to submit proposals to host a 2024 general election debate.... Read More

WASHINGTON — The deadline is fast approaching for interested venues to submit proposals to host a 2024 general election debate. The deadline for applications is April 28. Those who haven’t submitted an application but wish to can still request a... Read More

2023-04-10 17:55:18
by Dan McCue
Biden Closer to ‘Official’ Public Launch of 2024 Bid

WASHINGTON — Leave it to the ever-affable NBC “Today” show co-host Al Roker to get President Joe Biden so close... Read More

WASHINGTON — Leave it to the ever-affable NBC “Today” show co-host Al Roker to get President Joe Biden so close to an official, public announcement of his intention to run for a second term. Down from New York for the... Read More

Nashville Council to Vote on Restoring Ousted State Lawmaker

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville officials are poised to vote Monday to reinstate one of the two Black Democratic lawmakers expelled... Read More

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville officials are poised to vote Monday to reinstate one of the two Black Democratic lawmakers expelled by Republican colleagues for their gun control protest on the Tennessee House floor after a deadly school shooting — essentially, sending him back after a... Read More

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