Rep. Kathleen Rice has captured a prized seat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee after a contentious showdown with fellow New Yorker, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Rice and Ocasio-Cortez have been battling behind the scenes for weeks to secure one …
Congress to receive first batch of Covid-19 vaccines, but uncertainty lingers
Top congressional leaders will receive the coronavirus vaccine in the coming days with dozens of lawmakers planning to quickly follow suit — an effort designed to maintain a continuity of government while also instilling public confidence in the shot.The limited …
McConnell, Pelosi say they’ll get Covid vaccine soon
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi both said Thursday they’ll receive the coronavirus shot in the next few days, as they urged Americans to accept the vaccine and continue to follow CDC guidelines. McConnell plans to …
How Georgia is driving Congress toward a stimulus deal
If you’re wondering what’s driving Congress to finally compromise on a new Covid stimulus bill after eight months of deadlock and more than 300,000 dead, look no further than Georgia.The uncertainty of Senate control and the two looming runoffs in …
Congress flirts with short shutdown as negotiators near stimulus deal
Congress is preparing for the possibility of a short government shutdown as leaders attempt to wrap up a nearly $1 trillion coronavirus relief package ahead of Friday’s deadline but as weekend work becomes almost inevitable. As of Thursday evening, Republicans …
House intends to continue pursuing McGahn testimony in 2021
House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerry Nadler intends to reissue a subpoena for former White House Counsel Don McGahn’s testimony next year, the House told a federal appeals court Wednesday, confirming that Democrats intend to press ahead with its long legal …
Pelosi backs Haaland for Interior despite slim majority
Speaker Nancy Pelosi has officially given the green light for President-elect Joe Biden to pluck another House Democrat — Rep. Deb Haaland of New Mexico — out of Congress and into his Cabinet, despite the thinner majority it would leave …
‘Conspiracy theories and lies’: Dems cry foul as GOP airs unsupported election claims
A Republican-led Senate panel provided a three-hour platform for allies of President Donald Trump to dispute the results of the 2020 election, with the hearing at one point devolving into a shouting match between the top Republican and Democrat on …
Sen. Bob Casey says he sees an opportunity for Biden and McConnell to cut deals
President-elect Joe Biden will have his work cut out for him if Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell stays in control of the chamber, Sen. Bob Casey said Wednesday. Casey (D-Penn.) said things have changed dramatically since Biden last was a …
Ocasio-Cortez takes direct shot at Pelosi and Schumer
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez argued in a new interview that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer should no longer lead Democrats in Congress, and complained that the party had failed at grooming a “next generation” of younger …