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Texas doctor who performed abortion is sued in test of new law
AUSTIN, TX – SEPT 1: Pro-choice protesters march outside the Texas State Capitol on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021 in Austin, TX. Texas passed SB8 which effectively bans nearly all abortions
Democrats, Republicans head for showdown on U.S. debt limit
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: An American flag flies outside of the U.S. Capitol dome in Washington, U.S., January 15, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner/File Photo By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Top Democrats
Democrats to include suspension of U.S. debt limit in funding bill
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: An American flag flies outside of the U.S. Capitol dome in Washington, U.S., January 15, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The top Democrats in the
Senior House Democrats concede likely scale-back of $3.5 trillion Biden spending bill
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William J. Walker, Sidelined on Jan. 6, Has New Job Securing Capitol
WASHINGTON — As a mob of President Donald J. Trump’s supporters rampaged through the Capitol on Jan. 6, William J. Walker, who was commanding the District of Columbia National Guard,
Capitol Hill frustration with State Dept bubbles over: ‘The DMV-ification of a hostage crisis’
Frustration on Capitol Hill with the State Department continues to mount, as Americans and Afghan allies remain stranded in Afghanistan more than two weeks after the U.S. completed its withdrawal
Woman gets probation for ‘minimal’ role in Capitol riot
A federal judge who sentenced a California architect on Friday to probation for her role in the Capitol riot stressed that the Jan. 6 insurrection “represented a threat to democracy”
Valorizing Jan. 6
In the months since the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, videos and investigations have underscored how violent it was. The attack broke windows and damaged offices in the Capitol
Debunking the Pro-Trump Right’s Claims About the Jan. 6 Riot
In the eight months since a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol, some Republicans have tried to build a case — belied by the facts — that the vast federal investigation
Republicans, Wary of Political Fallout, Steer Clear of Rally for Riot Suspects
WASHINGTON — Ever since a pro-Trump mob attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6, Republicans have been trying to shift the national conversation away from that dark, violent day and onto
U.S. House panel advances Democrats’ plan to raise taxes on the wealthy, corporations
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Capitol Building is pictured in Washington, U.S., August 20, 2021. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee voted on
Democrats’ tax plan would cut bills for most Americans -congressional estimate
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Milley took top-secret action to limit Trump’s ability to order military strike, book says
Two days after the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, President Donald Trump’s top military adviser, Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley, single-handedly took top-secret action to limit Trump
Watch Live: Blinken to Face Senators’ Questions on Afghanistan
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is testifying again on Capitol Hill, defending the Biden administration’s decision to withdraw from Afghanistan and insisting that the State Department did its best
Blinken to face more Afghanistan questions after GOP criticism during House testimony
Secretary of State Antony Blinken returns to Capitol Hill Tuesday for a second day of questioning about the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan as he faces the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee
Capitol rally seeks to rewrite Jan. 6 by exalting rioters
First, some blamed the deadly Jan. 6 attack at the U.S. Capitol on left-wing antifa antagonists, a theory quickly debunked. Then came comparisons of the rioters to peaceful protesters or
House Democrats Pitch Capital Gains Tax of 25% for High Earners
© Bloomberg. U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Photographer: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — House Democrats presented a smaller-scale overhaul of the way investments are
Capitol Police Inquiry Into Jan. 6 Riot Recommends Disciplining Six Officers
WASHINGTON — Capitol Police investigators have recommended disciplinary action against six police officers for their actions during the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol, when Trump supporters stormed the building
Man With Assault Rifle Pleads Guilty to Threatening Pelosi
A Georgia man who had an assault rifle and was headed to Washington for the Jan. 6 pro-Trump rally at the U.S. Capitol pleaded guilty on Friday to sending threatening
U.S. lawmakers to vote on $10 billion for high-speed-rail grants
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Capitol Building is pictured in Washington, U.S., August 20, 2021. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. House of Representatives
Capitol Security Fence to be Reinstalled Ahead of Rally Supporting Jan. 6 Suspects
Security officials at the Capitol plan to reinstall a fence around the complex ahead of planned rally of Trump supporters next weekend called to demand the release of those arrested
The Upcoming ‘Justice for J6’ Rally Is Sure Sounding Like It Could Be a Runback of January 6th
Supporters of the insurrectionists charged following the riot at the Capitol will converge on Washington, D.C., on September 18th for a new rally, this one dubbed “Justice for J6.” The
U.S. trade chief sees ‘difficult logistical challenges’ for WTO summit
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U.S. House panel sets debate on its portion of $3.5 trillion bill
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U.S. House panel sets debate this week on its portion of $3.5 trillion bill
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Capitol Building is pictured in Washington, U.S., August 20, 2021. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. House of Representatives
The ‘fetal heartbeat’ that defines Texas’ new abortion laws doesn’t exist, says doctors
Protesters against abortion restrictions gathered at the Texas State Capitol on May 21, 2019. Eric Gay/AP Texas’ new draconian abortion ban is based on when a fetal heartbeat forms –
Republicans press FBI for update on Capitol riot investigation
A handful of Republicans in the House of Representatives pressed the FBI for an update on the Capitol riot investigation after reports that senior lawmakers had been briefed on the
GOP Goes All Out to Avoid Accountability for Jan. 6 Insurrection
Republicans are doing everything they can to thwart Congress’ inquiry into the Jan. 6th attack on the Capitol, including by threatening to purge their party of members who participate in
Democrats Promote Liz Cheney to No. 2 Post on Jan. 6 Panel
WASHINGTON — House Democrats leading the investigation into the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol by a pro-Trump mob named Representative Liz Cheney of Wyoming on Thursday as the committee’s