/tags/u-s-congress U.S. Congress en-US WLRN Tue, 02 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-04-02/democrats-to-hold-hearing The hearing, to be held in Broward County, comes a day after Florida’s Supreme Court cleared the way for the state to ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. Tue, 02 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-04-02/democrats-to-hold-hearing Sergio R. Bustos /politics/2023-01-06/the-house-last-struggled-to-elect-a-speaker-100-years-ago-heres-what-happened Both Kevin McCarthy and the nominee for speaker a century ago represented a party establishment regarded with hostility by a potent faction of the party. They became the embodiment of its grievances. Fri, 06 Jan 2023 14:30:00 GMT /politics/2023-01-06/the-house-last-struggled-to-elect-a-speaker-100-years-ago-heres-what-happened Ron Elving /national-politics/national-politics/2023-01-05/these-21-house-members-didnt-vote-for-kevin-mccarthy-heres-what-they-want McCarthy is still short of the votes he needs to be speaker, and it's because of a staunch, anti-establishment, intransigent far-right group that wants government to do a lot less. Thu, 05 Jan 2023 13:30:00 GMT /national-politics/national-politics/2023-01-05/these-21-house-members-didnt-vote-for-kevin-mccarthy-heres-what-they-want Domenico Montanaro, Katherine Swartz /national-politics/national-politics/2023-01-04/the-118th-congress-is-off-to-a-historic-start-heres-a-look-at-the-first-day In the Senate, Mitch McConnell became the longest serving Senate leader in history. Meanwhile, the House failed to elect a speaker in a single ballot, the first time in a century. Wed, 04 Jan 2023 12:30:00 GMT /national-politics/national-politics/2023-01-04/the-118th-congress-is-off-to-a-historic-start-heres-a-look-at-the-first-day Dustin Jones /national/2022-12-16/congress-votes-to-remove-a-bust-of-the-dred-scott-decisions-author-from-the-capitol The bill calls for replacing the bust of former Chief Justice Roger Taney, who wrote the decision upholding slavery, with one of Thurgood Marshall, the first Black person to serve on the high court. Fri, 16 Dec 2022 17:00:00 GMT /national/2022-12-16/congress-votes-to-remove-a-bust-of-the-dred-scott-decisions-author-from-the-capitol Ashley Ahn /national/2022-12-16/congress-dodges-a-partial-government-shutdown-with-a-short-term-spending-measure Lawmakers are still trying to iron out the details on a larger plan but say they have agreed on a framework for how to fund the government through September 2023. Fri, 16 Dec 2022 14:00:00 GMT /national/2022-12-16/congress-dodges-a-partial-government-shutdown-with-a-short-term-spending-measure Dustin Jones /news/2022-09-29/biden-signs-spending-bill-that-averts-government-shutdown-with-11-hours-to-spare The House and Senate had approved an interim spending bill, which extends current funding until Dec. 16. Fri, 30 Sep 2022 14:00:00 GMT /news/2022-09-29/biden-signs-spending-bill-that-averts-government-shutdown-with-11-hours-to-spare Barbara Sprunt /national/2022-09-27/this-congressional-staff-became-the-first-in-u-s-history-to-form-a-union The Congressional Workers Union announced on Monday via Twitter that the office of Rep. Andy Levin, D-Mich., has won their union election – the first one to do so on the Hill. Tue, 27 Sep 2022 16:30:00 GMT /national/2022-09-27/this-congressional-staff-became-the-first-in-u-s-history-to-form-a-union Halisia Hubbard /news/2022-07-15/biden-urges-democrats-to-pass-slim-health-care-bill-after-manchin-nixes-climate-action West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin's vote is key in the evenly divided Senate, and he already rejected President Biden's larger spending package in December. Fri, 15 Jul 2022 15:50:39 GMT /news/2022-07-15/biden-urges-democrats-to-pass-slim-health-care-bill-after-manchin-nixes-climate-action Ximena Bustillo, Laura Benshoff /news/2022-06-12/a-bipartisan-group-of-senators-announces-a-deal-for-school-safety-and-gun-measures The agreement, which has the support of at least 10 Republican senators, is narrowly focused at preventing future shootings similar to the one in Uvalde, Texas. Sun, 12 Jun 2022 16:31:00 GMT /news/2022-06-12/a-bipartisan-group-of-senators-announces-a-deal-for-school-safety-and-gun-measures Kelsey Snell