Sinema Shakes up the Senate with Party Affiliation Change
December 9 By Kaia Hubbard Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona announced on Friday she is switching her party affiliation from Democrat to independent, in a shakeup following a resounding victory for Democrats in the midterm elections. “When politicians are more focused on denying the opposition…
House Delays Passage of Same-Sex Marriage Bill
December 6 By Kaia Hubbard Passage of a bill to codify federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriages has been delayed in the House after a vote was expected on Tuesday that would mark the final hurdle before the legislation heads to the desk of…
Congress Averts Rail Strike After Last-Minute Plea From Biden
December 1 By Kaia Hubbard The Senate on Thursday passed last-minute legislation to avert a railroad workers strike as pressure mounted to approve the measure ahead of the weekend amid fears that blows to critical infrastructure and the economy would begin. The deal came together…
Senate Passes Bill to Protect Same-Sex and Interracial Marriage
November 29 By Kaia Hubbard The Senate punctuated a divisive and dizzying lame-duck session with the passage of a bipartisan bill to codify federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriages on Tuesday – a major step to safeguard the unions if the rights go the…
Kevin McCarthy Hits the Campaign Trail in Bid for House Speaker
November 25 By Kaia Hubbard The midterm elections have largely come to a close weeks after Election Day, as remaining race results trickle in, the GOP secured control of the House and Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced her plans for her future. But for House Minority…
States That Contributed the Most to 2022 Midterm Elections
November 22 By Julia Haines Television ads, yard signs, billboards and mailboxes filled with fliers inform voters of who’s on the ballot and what they stand for. But they’re not cheap. This midterm election cycle, voter participation and turnout were high – and, as one…
Attorney General Merrick Garland Appoints Special Counsel to Lead Trump Criminal Probes
November 18 By Claire Hansen Attorney General Merrick Garland on Friday appointed a special counsel to take over two criminal probes involving former President Donald Trump, including the Justice Department’s investigation into Trump’s handling of classified documents and national secrets found at his Mar-a-Lago residence…
Same-Sex Marriage Protections Clear Key Hurdle in Senate
November 16 By Kaia Hubbard The Senate on Wednesday overcame a key procedural hurdle to approving a bill that would codify same-sex marriage, clearing its way for final passage in the aftermath of a Supreme Court decision on abortion that has threatened other landmark cases…
Biden Urges Cooperation in First In-Person Meeting With China’s Xi Jinping
November 14 By Elliott Davis Jr. President Joe Biden on Monday both urged partnership and raised objections with China during the first in-person meeting of his presidency with Chinese President Xi Jinping – another instance of him reiterating America’s commitment to global cooperation after strong…
Biden Delivers Confident Climate Message Despite Unknowns in Congress
November 11 By Cecelia Smith-Schoenwalder President Joe Biden on Friday delivered a speech at the COP27 United Nations climate summit that was high on confidence but did not satisfy some activists who were expecting more amid concerns that Congress could waylay the administration’s pledges. Biden…