Nadler on possible Mueller subpoena: He 'told us a lot of what we need...
The head of the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday sidestepped a question about whether to subpoena special counsel Robert Mueller in order to compel his testimony before Congress.“Mr. Mueller told...
View ArticleSteve King says assuming all cultures are equal is 'devaluing' the...
Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) said at a constituent town hall Tuesday night that treating all cultures as equal is “devaluing” the country’s Founding Fathers."If we presume that every culture is equal and...
View ArticleMSNBC's Chris Matthews: 'Now or never' for Pelosi to pursue...
MSNBC's Chris Matthews argued Wednesday that Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) "has to make the move now" on whether to pursue impeachment proceedings against President Trump, with the "Hardball" host...
View ArticleWWII spy honored with Congressional Gold Medal at 98
A 98-year-old Massachusetts woman was honored Tuesday with the nation's highest civilian award, nearly 80 years after serving the country as a spy in World War II. Rep. Katherine Clark (D-Mass.)...
View ArticleMueller puts ball in Democrats' court
Special counsel Robert Mueller's surprise public remarks Wednesday, in which he said charging President Trump with a crime was “not an option” for his office, put new pressure on House Democrats as...
View ArticlePelosi blasts Facebook, ties refusal to take down video to Russian meddling
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Wednesday blasted Facebook's refusal to take down a doctored video of her, using the incident to accuse the tech giant of being a "willing enabler" of Russia's...
View ArticleHoyer calls for Mueller to testify
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) is calling on Robert Mueller to testify before Congress, putting pressure on the special counsel to appear on Capitol Hill after he said he did not want to...
View ArticlePelosi: It 'breaks my heart' to be introduced as highest-ranking woman
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Wednesday that it "breaks my heart" to be introduced as the highest-ranking woman because she wishes there were a woman president. "The one thing that breaks...
View ArticlePelosi says she's 'optimistic' on infrastructure deal with Trump
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Wednesday she's "optimistic" that lawmakers can strike a bipartisan infrastructure deal, but acknowledged the long odds if President Trump keeps lashing out over...
View ArticleSwalwell says he's told colleagues to 'prepare for impeachment'
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) said Wednesday that he has told other House members they need to be well prepared for impeachment proceedings following remarks from the special counsel."'Prepare for...
View Article2020 Democrats have thin legislative resumes
Among 2020 Democrats who have worked in Congress, few have worked solo on meaningful legislation.The Hill’s analysis of past legislative activity shows the vast majority of Democratic candidates who...
View ArticleRepublicans turn on each other amid disaster bill delay
A $19.1 billion disaster aid bill has been repeatedly tripped up in the House by conservative Republicans, creating an embarrassment for a House GOP coming under fire from Democrats and some of its own...
View ArticleScalise on Democrats' calls for Trump impeachment: 'This has been...
House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) on Wednesday slammed new calls from some Democrats for President Trump’s impeachment, saying they have hoped for the president's ouster since winning their...
View ArticleDemocratic rep: Mueller is 'protecting' Trump out of 'extreme...
Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) said early Thursday that special counsel Robert Mueller is “protecting” President Trump out of “extreme fairness” by not indicting him.“The irony of yesterday was, the...
View ArticleHouse majority leader endorses DC statehood
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) on Thursday endorsed statehood for Washington, D.C."More than 700,000 Americans remain unable to cast votes for an equal voice in Congress," Hoyer wrote in an...
View ArticleRepublican group to hand-deliver Mueller report to every GOP lawmaker
A Republican group is hand-delivering special counsel Robert Mueller's report to every lawmaker in its party on the heels of his first public remarks on the two-year Russia investigation. Republicans...
View ArticleFirst hearing on DC statehood in House in 26 years scheduled for July
The House has set a date of July 24 for a hearing on statehood for Washington, D.C., the first in 26 years."JUST IN: We’ve announced the first hearing on #DCstatehood (HR 51) in the House in 26 years:...
View ArticleThird House Republican blocks disaster aid bill
A conservative House Republican prevented the passage of a disaster aid bill on Thursday, meaning lawmakers won't be able to send the measure to President Trump until the chamber reconvenes next...
View ArticleOcasio-Cortez to Cruz: 'Let's make a deal'
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) has a message for Sen. Ted Cruz: "Let's make a deal."The freshman congresswoman was responding to a tweet Thursday from the Texas Republican in which he said he...
View ArticleOcasio-Cortez: Housing should be legislated as a human right
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D) on Thursday called for housing to be “legislated as a human right” during a town hall event in the Bronx.“We have to make sure that housing is being...
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