Chief Justice Roberts rebukes Schumer’s ‘dangerous’ comments about Gorsuch and Kavanaugh
Chief Justice John Roberts publicly condemned a top Democrat for threatening comments aimed at two justices as the Supreme Court considers a case on abortion.
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House approves $8.3B to battle coronavirus
The House passed an $8.3 billion measure to fund the federal government’s response to the coronavirus outbreak, which has claimed 11 lives and infected more than 100 people in the United States.
Republicans look to drop domestic spying on U.S. phones, texts
U.S. Senate Republicans on Tuesday reacted skeptically to the Trump administration’s request to continue a controversial but inactive domestic surveillance program that collects data on U.S. phone calls and text messages.
Democrats defeat 20-week abortion ban and bill requiring care for abortion survivors
Democrats defeated two measures Tuesday aimed at highlighting late-pregnancy abortions, in votes raised by Republican leaders ahead of the 2020 elections to put their opponents on the record over a controversial practice.
‘Dismantle Religious Freedom’: Republicans Warn VA Bills Undermine Rights from Churches to Christian Schools
Since Democrats took over both houses of the Virginia legislature last year, they’ve been on a mission to pass left-wing legislation on a number of fronts. In just the first five weeks of the legislative session, they have reshaped decades of state policy.
US House Acts to Remove Deadline for Equal Rights Amendment
In a bid to revive the Equal Rights Amendment, the House has approved a measure removing a 1982 deadline for state ratification and reopening the process to amend the Constitution to prohibit discrimination based on sex.
Senate Passes Bipartisan War-Powers Resolution to Limit Trump’s Ability to Attack Iran
The Senate voted 51-45 on Wednesday to pass a War Powers resolution aimed at curtailing President Trump’s ability to wage war against Iran, with eight Republicans voting with the Democrat-led measure in a bipartisan —but likely symbolic — check against the White House.
Senate Republicans confirm Trump’s 51st federal appeals court judge
Senate Republicans confirmed President Trump’s 51st federal circuit court nominee Tuesday, clearing Andrew Brasher for the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Ban on assault weapons, high-capacity magazines passes Virginia House
Legislation that would ban the sale of assault weapons and the sale and possession of high-capacity magazines passed the Virginia House of Delegates in a narrow vote Tuesday.
Efforts Under Way in US Senate to Limit Trump’s Iran War Powers
U.S. lawmakers are poised to revive the debate over ground rules for a potential conflict with Iran, more than five weeks after President Donald Trump ordered the airstrike that killed Iranian general Qassem Suleimani.
New Secretive Iranian Nuclear Sites Spark Concern in Congress
Iran is not ‘complying at all’ with the landmark nuclear deal and continues to prevent international nuclear inspectors from accessing key sites suspected of housing the regime’s sensitive atomic weapons program, according to the chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Republican Warns Religious Rights Could be Threatened as LGBT Bill Flies Through VA Legislature
The Commonwealth of Virginia could become the first southern state to ban LGBT discrimination.
Trump proudly displays ‘Acquitted’ headlines, mere feet from Pelosi at prayer breakfast
President Trump proudly displayed two newspapers with blaring ‘Acquitted’ headlines Thursday morning, waving them before a National Prayer Breakfast audience in his first appearance since he was declared not guilty in his Senate impeachment trial.
Trump acquitted in Republican Senate, ending impeachment
US President Donald Trump was acquitted of both charges leveled against him by the House of Representatives Wednesday, concluding the third impeachment trial in US history.
Trump’s Public Approval Ratings Reach New High in Gallup Poll
President Donald Trump’s public approval rating has reached a new high, according to a Gallup poll, an American polling company.
Trump State of Union Speech Will Occur Just Ahead of Senate Impeachment Vote
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday evening is to make his annual State of the Union speech, accepting an invitation from the House of Representatives that recently impeached him.
‘I’m Glad This Trial Is Coming to End’: Trump Impeachment Winds Down With Closing Arguments
The Senate holds its closing arguments today in the impeachment trial of President Trump.
Senate rejects witnesses, sets final impeachment acquittal vote for Wednesday
Senators defeated a last-ditch effort by Democrats to call witnesses in the impeachment trial of President Trump Friday evening, then approved a final schedule that will force a vote Wednesday on Mr. Trump’s fate.
Final Day of Q & A in Trump Trial: Will Republicans Bring Swift End to Proceedings Friday?
It looks like Senate Republicans are getting ready to pull the ripcord in President Trump’s impeachment trial.
Bill Would Reform NSA Surveillance Program
A bipartisan cadre of lawmakers in the House and Senate have introduced legislation that would reform the 9/11-era authorities used by the intelligence community to access Americans’ phone records and other domestic communications.