Democrats are demanding that Republicans slow consideration of picks for the new administration until they can review background checks. Read more
The formality was remarkable for its contrast to four years ago, when the Republican summoned a mob to Washington that ransacked the U.S. Capitol. Read more
Republican U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson persuaded enough holdouts on the right to keep his post, but the vote reflected the steep challenge he faces. Read more
Matt Gaetz was found to have paid $90,000 to 12 women, a substantial portion of which the panel found was likely for either sexual activity or drug use. Read more
After weeks of tense negotiations that went down to the wire, U.S. lawmakers passed a bill to fund federal agencies through mid-March. Read more
GOP lawmakers are calling on U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration to preserve documents related to the proposed sale to Japan’s Nippon Steel. Read more
The lawmakers asked for a briefing by Sept. 30, citing the large number of drones produced by Chinese drone manufacturer DJI as a security concern. Read more
Those seen as disloyal to Trump and his Make America Great Again agenda have been the target of threats by his most ardent supporters. Read more
If the U.S. House of Representatives follows through on this week’s committee recommendation and impeaches Alejandro Mayorkas, the secretary of homeland security, it will be the first time i... Read more
Here’s a bill winding its way through the U.S. Congress that looks great at first blush: the REPO for Ukrainians Act. Or, in full, the Rebuilding Economic Prosperity and Opportunity for Ukra... Read more
