Active shooter reported at US Capitol, police say
By Moira Warburton WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Police found no shooter and no one injured after reports of a possible active shooter
2023-08-03 03:19
Americans are 'unwittingly funding' blacklisted Chinese companies, Congressional panel says
A Congressional select committee is investigating BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, and MSCI, one of the biggest providers of index funds, to determine whether they are investing Americans' savings in Chinese companies blacklisted by the US government for security and human rights issues.
2023-08-02 05:19
Biden on speakerphone in son's business calls, Congress hears
But Joe Biden only discussed topics like the weather with his son's associates, a Democratic lawmaker says.
2023-08-01 11:53
Plaintiffs in high-profile redistricting case urge judges to toss out Alabama's controversial congressional map
Civil rights groups representing plaintiffs in a high-profile congressional redistricting case are urging a federal court in Alabama to reject a controversial new map crafted by the Republican-dominated legislature, saying it perpetuates a violation of the nation's landmark voting rights law.
2023-07-30 00:19
Samuel Alito tells Congress to stay out of Supreme Court ethics controversy
Congress should stay out of the Supreme Court's business and stop trying to impose ethics rules on justices and clerks, Justice Samuel Alito said in an interview published by The Wall Street Journal editorial page Friday.
2023-07-29 05:53
Top US Senate Republican McConnell to stay in post through 2024 election-CNN
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Top U.S. Senate Republican Mitch McConnell plans to remain in his leadership post through the 2024 elections, CNN
2023-07-28 21:24
McConnell's office says he will serve out this Congress as leader
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell plans to serve the rest of the 118th Congress as the GOP leader, the Kentucky Republican's office said in a statement Friday.
2023-07-28 20:49
US Senate Democrats push 'Buy America' bills ahead of tough 2024 elections
By Moira Warburton WASHINGTON Facing uphill re-election battles in 2024, vulnerable Senate Democrats are pushing legislation that promotes
2023-07-28 18:20
US Senate backs sweeping defense policy bill, sets up clash with House bill
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate passed a sweeping bill setting policy for the Department of Defense on
2023-07-28 08:50
House to leave for August recess without resolving key spending fight, as government shutdown threat looms in fall
The House will leave on Thursday for August recess without resolving a key spending fight that has exposed divisions among Republicans with the threat of a government shutdown looming in the fall.
2023-07-28 03:23
US Senate panel passes AM radio, ticket fee pricing bills
By David Shepardson and Diane Bartz WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee approved legislation on Thursday to bar
2023-07-28 02:22
US House votes to approve first 2024 spending bill
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives passed a fiscal 2024 appropriations bill for military construction
2023-07-28 02:16