Tag: United States House of Representatives
Bank CEOs return to Congress at time of deep partisan divide
WASHINGTON — The heads of the nation's big Wall Street firms were back on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, the start of two days hearings...
As deadlines slip, Biden agenda faces crucial assessment
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan is hitting roadblocks. A policing overhaul after the killing of George Floyd is up in...
House GOP leaders condemn Greene over Holocaust comments
WASHINGTON — House Republican leaders forcefully condemned GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Tuesday, calling her comments comparing House COVID-19 safety rules like mask-wearing...
Wyoming candidate undeterred after teen pregnancy disclosure
GILLETTE, Wyo. — A U.S. House candidate in Wyoming who disclosed that he impregnated a 14-year-old girl when he was 18 scoffed at the...
Senators try to salvage legislation on Jan. 6 commission
WASHINGTON — Senators labored Tuesday to find a path forward for legislation creating a commission on the Jan. 6 insurrection, debating potential changes in...
AP FACT CHECK: House GOP falsely blames Biden for gas prices
WASHINGTON — Heading into the Memorial Day travel weekend, House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy and other members of his party are falsely blaming President...
In death threat case, court nixes penalty Rep. Omar urged
NEW YORK — A rural New York man convicted of threatening the life of U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota won’t have to participate...
As Congress returns to funding earmarks, who will benefit?
HUFFMAN, Texas — Don't tell Laura Fields that providing $1.7 million to her flood-prone neighborhood would be wasteful spending. Her home in a Houston-area...
Shock of Jan. 6 insurrection devolves into political fight
WASHINGTON — In one of the most chilling scenes from the Jan. 6 insurrection, a violent mob surged through the halls of the U.S....
EXPLAINER: How Congress’ Jan. 6 commission would work
WASHINGTON — An independent commission to study the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection would be modeled after a similar panel that studied the 9/11 terrorist...
