Tag: Congress

Skeptics unsatisfied with Ray Epps explanation, Kinzinger lashes out

Emily Brooks · January 14, 2022 10:00 am

From left, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy stand on the East steps of Capitol Hill in this Dec. 2021 photo.

More COVID-19 spending? Democrats say it’s coming

Susan Ferrechio · January 14, 2022 4:00 am

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Jan. 6 panel subpoenas ‘misinformation’ and ‘extremism’ records from YouTube, Facebook, Reddit, and Twitter

Emily Brooks · January 13, 2022 10:28 pm

Federal Reserve Board Governor Lael Brainard participates in an open meeting in Washington, Thursday, June 14, 2018. The board is meeting to discuss the final rule to establish single-counterparty credit limits for large U.S. bank holding companies and foreign banks.

Finance and Economy

Soaring inflation takes center stage in Biden Fed nominee confirmation hearing

Zach Halaschak · January 13, 2022 9:08 pm

Democrats’ agenda plunges into uncertainty following Biden visit

Susan Ferrechio · January 13, 2022 8:28 pm

Federal Reserve Board Governor Lael Brainard participates in an open meeting in Washington, Thursday, June 14, 2018. The board is meeting to discuss the final rule to establish single-counterparty credit limits for large U.S. bank holding companies and foreign banks.

Fed vice chairwoman nominee Brainard grilled by Republicans on climate change

Zach Halaschak · January 13, 2022 8:00 pm

‘Saved the Senate’: GOP praises Sinema for upholding filibuster

Susan Ferrechio · January 13, 2022 6:59 pm

McCarthy digs in on defying Jan. 6 committee

Emily Brooks · January 13, 2022 6:49 pm

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., walk to the Senate Chamber after a Democratic policy meeting at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021.

WATCH: ‘Will not support’ filibuster change: Sinema dashes Senate Democrats’ hopes

Susan Ferrechio · January 13, 2022 5:38 pm

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., meets with reporters following escalation of tensions this week between the U.S. and Iran, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington. The House will vote Thursday on a measure limiting President Donald Trump's ability to take military action against Iran as Democratic criticism of the U.S. killing of a top Iranian general intensified.

‘I thought it was fabulous’: Pelosi defends Biden’s divisive Georgia speech

Susan Ferrechio · January 13, 2022 5:32 pm

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., speaks at a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Aug. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

McCarthy plans oversight and reform if he can ‘grab that gavel out of Nancy’s hands’

Emily Brooks · January 13, 2022 12:00 pm

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Oct. 18, 2019.

‘Abuse of power’: Kevin McCarthy refuses to cooperate with Jan. 6 committee

Emily Brooks · January 13, 2022 2:20 am