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WASHINGTON — Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., who served as speaker pro tempore during one of the most unique periods of... Read More
WASHINGTON — Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., who served as speaker pro tempore during one of the most unique periods of crisis in the history of the House of Representatives, said Tuesday that he will not seek reelection to the chamber... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court appeared divided on Monday over a bankruptcy deal struck by Purdue Pharma that would immunize... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court appeared divided on Monday over a bankruptcy deal struck by Purdue Pharma that would immunize the Sackler family, its one-time owners, from civil lawsuits for their role in the opioid crisis. The closely watched case is... Read More
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives voted to expel Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., on Friday, leaving the chamber’s Republican leadership... Read More
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives voted to expel Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., on Friday, leaving the chamber’s Republican leadership — all of whom voted in favor of the embattled congressman staying — with one fewer member in their already... Read More
I’ve dedicated my entire career to improving public health for a simple reason: I lost my beloved grandparents to cancer... Read More
I’ve dedicated my entire career to improving public health for a simple reason: I lost my beloved grandparents to cancer and heart disease — both preventable illnesses that can be caused by smoking. I worked as a public health scientist... Read More
WASHINGTON — The White House kicked off the Christmas season this week by debuting a spectacular presentation of the “magic,... Read More
WASHINGTON — The White House kicked off the Christmas season this week by debuting a spectacular presentation of the “magic, wonder and joy” of the holiday through the eyes of a child. Anyone familiar with the traditional White House tour... Read More
WASHINGTON — The date was Feb. 5, 1858, and as evening arrived in Washington, long-standing hostilities over the issue of... Read More
WASHINGTON — The date was Feb. 5, 1858, and as evening arrived in Washington, long-standing hostilities over the issue of slavery were about to boil over in the well of the House of Representatives. It began when Galusha Grow, a... Read More
I’m Jewish. He’s Palestinian. We are both immigration lawyers. And while we come from markedly different cultures and religions, we... Read More
I’m Jewish. He’s Palestinian. We are both immigration lawyers. And while we come from markedly different cultures and religions, we have the same core values and beliefs. We are also both Americans and proud of our nation’s history of providing refuge... Read More
WASHINGTON — Have you ever been out for a walk on Thanksgiving Day and seen a crowd of people running... Read More
WASHINGTON — Have you ever been out for a walk on Thanksgiving Day and seen a crowd of people running in turkey costumes? You weren’t hallucinating — you saw The Turkey Trot. The costumes are a newer addition, but the... Read More
NEW YORK — A New York appellate court judge on Thursday temporarily lifted the gag order placed on former President... Read More
NEW YORK — A New York appellate court judge on Thursday temporarily lifted the gag order placed on former President Donald Trump and his attorneys in his civil fraud trial following an emergency hearing. Associate Justice David Friedman of the... Read More
CONCORD, N.H. — Bucking the wishes of the Democratic National Committee, New Hampshire’s secretary of state on Wednesday said the... Read More
CONCORD, N.H. — Bucking the wishes of the Democratic National Committee, New Hampshire’s secretary of state on Wednesday said the state’s presidential primaries will be held on Jan. 23, 2024, extending its century-old streak of holding the first-in-the-nation primary. Speaking... Read More
WASHINGTON — The House on Tuesday passed a stopgap spending bill that will avert a government shutdown before the holidays,... Read More
WASHINGTON — The House on Tuesday passed a stopgap spending bill that will avert a government shutdown before the holidays, handing House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., a big bipartisan win in the first true test of his leadership. In the... Read More
WASHINGTON — With the “laddered” continuing resolution proposed by House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., set to go before the House... Read More
WASHINGTON — With the “laddered” continuing resolution proposed by House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., set to go before the House Rules Committee in a matter of hours, Democrats on Capitol Hill and in the White House are taking a wait-and-see... Read More
EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y. — Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., filed an ethics complaint on Friday calling for the removal of the... Read More
EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y. — Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., filed an ethics complaint on Friday calling for the removal of the judge presiding over the $250 million business fraud trial of former President Donald Trump. Stefanik, who serves as House Republican... Read More
WASHINGTON — Its sponsors call it a small change from a congressional perspective, but one that would be incredibly meaningful... Read More
WASHINGTON — Its sponsors call it a small change from a congressional perspective, but one that would be incredibly meaningful to the 911 operators that millions of Americans rely on in an emergency each year. On Wednesday, Reps. Norma Torres,... Read More
WASHINGTON — House Republicans emerged from their weekly conference meeting on Tuesday with two proposed stopgap plans vying for consensus... Read More
WASHINGTON — House Republicans emerged from their weekly conference meeting on Tuesday with two proposed stopgap plans vying for consensus ahead of a hard Nov. 17 deadline, when government spending approvals run out. The first is a so-called “laddered CR”... Read More
WASHINGTON — Two armed men were arrested on multiple charges after crashing into a Capitol Complex vehicle barricade early Sunday... Read More
WASHINGTON — Two armed men were arrested on multiple charges after crashing into a Capitol Complex vehicle barricade early Sunday morning. The apprehension of the men started as so many of these things do on the Hill, with an officer... Read More
WASHINGTON — After three weeks of what even newly minted House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., concedes was a time of... Read More
WASHINGTON — After three weeks of what even newly minted House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., concedes was a time of “tumult,” the House is once again working on legislation to fund the government, support U.S. allies abroad and, not least,... Read More
WASHINGTON — Embattled Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., survived a floor vote to expel him from Congress on Wednesday, but his... Read More
WASHINGTON — Embattled Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., survived a floor vote to expel him from Congress on Wednesday, but his legal and political troubles are far from over. In the next two weeks, the House Ethics Committee is expected to... Read More
WASHINGTON — House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, continued his crusade this week to prove the Biden administration is... Read More
WASHINGTON — House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, continued his crusade this week to prove the Biden administration is “weaponized” against conservatives by announcing an investigation of the Justice Department. As part of the investigation, he sent letters to... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday issued the first-ever executive order regulating artificial intelligence, imposing sweeping new consumer, security... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday issued the first-ever executive order regulating artificial intelligence, imposing sweeping new consumer, security and rights protections, while also striving to promote innovation and competition. In a call with reporters on Sunday, a senior... Read More
WASHINGTON — Newly minted House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has ambitions that include passing all eight remaining fiscal year 2024... Read More
WASHINGTON — Newly minted House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has ambitions that include passing all eight remaining fiscal year 2024 appropriations bills by mid-November, passing the House version of the farm bill two weeks later, and laying the groundwork in... Read More
WASHINGTON — Imagine vaulting from kit manager, or clubhouse attendant, to coach. Okay, the writers of the hit Apple TV+... Read More
WASHINGTON — Imagine vaulting from kit manager, or clubhouse attendant, to coach. Okay, the writers of the hit Apple TV+ series “Ted Lasso” have already done that. But it’s not too far a stretch from what newly minted House Speaker... Read More
WASHINGTON — House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., dropped his bid to be the next speaker of the House on... Read More
WASHINGTON — House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., dropped his bid to be the next speaker of the House on Tuesday, just hours after he narrowly won his party’s nomination in a secret vote of the House Republican Conference. Meeting... Read More
WASHINGTON — Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan withdrew Monday from his planned participation in two Harvard University fellowships after administrators... Read More
WASHINGTON — Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan withdrew Monday from his planned participation in two Harvard University fellowships after administrators failed to denounce student groups that blamed Israel for the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas. Hogan's announcement is part of... Read More
NEW YORK — The New York judge overseeing Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial fined the former president $5,000 on Friday... Read More
NEW YORK — The New York judge overseeing Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial fined the former president $5,000 on Friday for violating a gag order that prohibits him from disparaging courthouse staff. Judge Arthur Engoron issued a limited gag order... Read More
WASHINGTON — The House Republican Conference voted to withdraw its endorsement of Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, for House speaker by... Read More
WASHINGTON — The House Republican Conference voted to withdraw its endorsement of Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, for House speaker by secret ballot Friday afternoon, evidently seeing no need to prolong the misery after the House Judiciary chair lost in three... Read More
WASHINGTON — Hardline members of the Republican conference on Thursday slammed the door on a proposal that they temporarily expand... Read More
WASHINGTON — Hardline members of the Republican conference on Thursday slammed the door on a proposal that they temporarily expand the powers of Speaker Pro Tem Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., so the chamber could get back to work while Rep. Jim... Read More
WASHINGTON — A large group protesting the ongoing war in Gaza entered the House Cannon Office Building Wednesday afternoon and... Read More
WASHINGTON — A large group protesting the ongoing war in Gaza entered the House Cannon Office Building Wednesday afternoon and were arrested after they refused to stop demonstrating inside the Cannon Rotunda. Demonstrations are not allowed inside congressional buildings, and... Read More
WASHINGTON — Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, again failed to garner enough votes to be elected speaker on Wednesday, apparently opening... Read More
WASHINGTON — Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, again failed to garner enough votes to be elected speaker on Wednesday, apparently opening the door to a bipartisan push to grant new powers to Speaker Pro Tem Patrick McHenry, R-N.C. When the final... Read More
WASHINGTON — Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, the combative co-founder of the far-right House Freedom Caucus, failed to garner the 217... Read More
WASHINGTON — Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, the combative co-founder of the far-right House Freedom Caucus, failed to garner the 217 votes he needed to become the next House speaker Tuesday, after 20 members of his conference broke ranks and voted... Read More