Capitol, symbol of democracy, off-limits on Independence Day
As it has been for nearly 16 months, longer than any time in the nation's history, the U.S. Capitol is closed to most public visitors.
Key Republican senators balk at terms of Biden infrastructure bill
President Joe Biden's bipartisan infrastructure deal has been thrown in doubt as Republican senators said they felt "blindsided" by his insistence that it must move in tandem with his bigger package. The White House doubled down on the strategy, meanwhile, saying it should have come as no surprise.
Biden and Congress face a summer grind to create legislation
Until recently, the act of governing seemed to happen at the speed of presidential tweets. But now President Joe Biden is settling in for what appears will be a long, summer slog of legislating.
‘A lot of anxiety’ for Democrats as Biden agenda stalls
Hopes for a big infrastructure investment are teetering. An ambitious elections and voting bill is all but dead. Legislation on police brutality, gun control and immigration has stalled out.
Stay or go? Fence, Guard pose Capitol security questions
Nobody, it seems, wants to keep the security fence around the U.S. Capitol anymore - except the police who fought off the horrific attack on Jan. 6.
‘We can do big things,’ Schumer says as Senate approves aid
Tensions were raw ahead of midnight as Republican leader Mitch McConnell rose in the Senate for the purpose of publicly ridiculing Majority Leader Chuck Schumer over the daylong delay as Democrats argued among themselves over the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 rescue package.
Senate filibuster fight cools for now, but battles ahead
Easing off a stalemate, the Senate moved forward Tuesday with a power-sharing agreement in the evenly-split chamber after Republican leader Mitch McConnell backed off his demand that Senate Democrats preserve the procedural tool known as the filibuster.
McConnell backs off Senate filibuster fight with Schumer
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell backed off his demand that Senate Democrats preserve the procedural tool known as the filibuster, easing a standoff with new Majority Leader Chuck Schumer as the two negotiated a power-sharing agreement in the closely divided chamber.
Senate confirms Biden 1st Cabinet pick as Democrats control
Three new senators were sworn into office Wednesday after President Joe Biden's inauguration, securing the majority for Democrats in the Senate and across a unified government to tackle the new president's agenda at a time of unprecedented national challenges.
Possible virus exposure for lawmakers sheltering during riot
House lawmakers may have been exposed to someone testing positive for COVID-19 while they sheltered at an undisclosed location during the Capitol siege by a violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump.
