McCarthy Invites Biden to Deliver State of the Union Address to Congress
January 13 By Kaia Hubbard House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Friday formally invited President Joe Biden to deliver the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress next month. “It is my solemn obligation to invite you to speak before a Joint…
House Republicans Establish Panel on ‘Weaponization’ of the Federal Government
January 10 By Kaia Hubbard House Republicans used their newfound control of the chamber Tuesday to lay the foundation for a string of expected investigations into the Biden administration, voting as a bloc to establish a panel that would look into the so-called “weaponization of…
Day Four of Speaker Battle Brings Progress for McCarthy
January 6 By Kaia Hubbard Rep. Kevin McCarthy saw the first positive momentum gather behind his bid for House speaker on Friday, dramatically reducing his opposition four days into a chaotic fight that has stalled the chamber and sparked frustration among lawmakers on both sides…
House Adjourns After McCarthy Falls Short in Bid for Speaker
January 3 By Kaia Hubbard A group of House Republicans three times denied Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s bid to become speaker on Tuesday in the first failure to secure the gavel on an initial vote in a century, marking a chaotic start to the new Congress….
Kari Lake Doubles Down on Election Claims Despite Lawsuit Loss
December 28 By Claire Hansen Former Arizona GOP Gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake is doubling down on a challenge of her November election loss, even after a county judge dismissed her lawsuit and ordered her to pay legal fees to her opponent, Gov.-elect Katie Hobbs. Lake…
Supreme Court Keeps Title 42 Immigration Policy in Place
December 27 By Elliott Davis Jr. The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted a request from Republican-led states to keep the controversial Trump-era immigration policy known as Title 42 in place for now, meaning that agents can keep rapidly expelling migrants at the southern border even…
Jan. 6 Committee Issues Blistering Report Blaming Trump for Insurrection
December 23 By Kaia Hubbard The House committee that has spent the last 18 months investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol released a massive report in its final act that lays the blame for the violent events of that day squarely on…
GOP Lawmakers Warn Against ‘Terrible’ Precedent in Releasing Trump Tax Returns as Committee Weighs Decision
December 20 By Kaia Hubbard A group of Republican lawmakers on the House Ways and Means Committee warned against setting a “terrible” precedent by making public former President Donald Trump’s tax returns ahead of a meeting over the issue on Tuesday. “Our concern is not…
Jan. 6 Committee Announces Final Meeting as it Gears Up to Release Final Report
December 15 By Kaia Hubbard The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol announced it will meet Monday for a business meeting ahead of the release of its widely-anticipated end-of-year report as it wraps its nearly 18-month-long investigation. The panel, which…
Congress Eyes One-Week Extension to Pass Broader Funding Deal Ahead of Holidays
December 13 By Kaia Hubbard Lawmakers are pushing to leave Washington next week with a full-year bill to fund the government under their belts, eyeing a one-week extension this week to buy negotiators more time. But much remains to be done before they can take…