Biden’s Message to McCarthy: Raising the Debt Ceiling Is Not a Negotiation
January 31 By Susan Milligan President Joe Biden has a message for new House Speaker Kevin McCarthy the day before a meeting between the two to discuss how to avoid a catastrophic default on the U.S. debt. There really is no negotiating on raising the…
Tyre Nichols Footage Sparks Renewed Calls for Police Reform in Congress
January 30 By Kaia Hubbard Public outcry over the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols has spurred renewed calls for police reform legislation on Capitol Hill, as lawmakers return to Washington days after graphic body cam footage was made public. President Joe Biden, members of Congress…
Immigration Drives Wedge Between Biden, Progressives
January 27 By Elliott Davis Jr. Immigration is threatening to drive a wedge between President Joe Biden and the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, which has elevated to outright protest its criticism of the White House for a lack of movement on border issues….
Pence Discovery Elevates Document Drama From Partisan Squabbling to Systemic Concern
January 24 By Kaia Hubbard The revelation that classified documents were found in the possession of former Vice President Mike Pence delivered a reprieve to recent partisan finger-pointing over the handling of materials by President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, instead reframing the…
The GOP’s Post-Roe Abortion Problem
January 20 By Kaia Hubbard When abortion opponents gather in Washington on Friday for the annual March for Life to mark 50 years since the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling, their sights will be set on the Capitol – a departure from their decades-long route…
The Dramatic Differences Between the Trump and Biden Document Dramas
January 17 By Susan Milligan One president had to be hounded for government documents, including classified material that was only retrieved after the FBI executed a search warrant at his home. And more documents were found even after the president’s lawyer signed an affidavit saying…
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…