Congress
Image
Senate passes currency bill that moves the U.S. closer to ditching penny, change nickel recipe
The bill would address some of the problems that arise from the end of penny production by allowing business to round transactions to the nearest nickel.
Image
House Judiciary Democrats launch probe into Pirro, Burgum over Reflecting Pool case
House Judiciary Ranking Member Jamie Raskin sent a letter to Pirro and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum seeking communications between their offices and the White House along with documents related to the case.
Image
Ron Johnson asks Justice Department to investigate allegations of ballot fraud in California
Johnson acknowledged that O'Keefe is already working with a United States attorney to investigate ballot fraud, but urged the FBI and other departments to also investigate the allegations.
Image
Hoyer says Senate will 'hopefully' pass new version of Build Back Better Act, mum on specifics
Despite no specifics on how bill could be divided, Hoyer said: "Think we can pass Build Back Better, not necessarily in the form that we sent it over"
Image
Sanders open to supporting primary challengers to Manchin, Sinema
When asked if he would consider backing primary challengers against Manchin and Sinema, Sanders responded, "Well, yeah."
Image
Ray Epps to have first transcribed interview under oath with Jan. 6 committee
Conservative commentators pointed out that Epps' previous statement that he has never been affiliated with the FBI were not made under oath.
Image
Manchin defends filibuster: 'I just don't know how you break a rule to make a rule'
"I just don't know how you break a rule to make a rule. We've never done this," Manchin told reporters.
Image
Jan. 6 committee subpoenaed Kim Guilfoyle, Eric Trump's phone records: Report
These subpoenas would be the first from the committee to target members of the Trump family.
Image
Jan. 6 committee subpoenas Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell and other Trump legal team members
The committee is requesting "records and testimony" from lawyers Rudy Giuliani, Jenna Ellis, Sidney Powell, and Boris Epshteyn.
Image
More Democrats in Congress warming to unbundling Build Back Better Act into smaller bills
The White House denied it is seeking to propose a scaled-down version of the mega-spending bill, which includes new federal benefit programs and about $550 billion for climate-related initiatives.
Image
Some Democrats mull forcing GOP into talking filibuster to pass voting rights package
Several Democrats have hopped aboard with the idea of forcing Republicans to physically hold the floor if they wish to block the voting rights bill
Image
Schumer opens debate on Democrats' voting rights legislation
The House passed legislation last week that combines two of the Democrats' voting reform bills into one
Image
Sanders calls out Manchin, Sinema as filibuster issue comes to a head in Senate
Sens. Manchin and Sinema have repeatedly made their support for the filibuster exceedingly clear