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Most Americans who haven’t been vaccinated against COVID-19 say they are unlikely to get the shots and doubt they would work against the aggressive delta variant despite evidence they do, according to a new poll that underscores the challenges facing public health officials amid soaring infections in some states.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the rejection of two Republicans to be on a committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection is about "…
Senate Democrats are accusing Republicans of a cynical ploy that would damage the government’s credit rating and the economy. Their criticisms…
President Joe Biden spoke with reporters on Wednesday night after taking questions in a televised town hall.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans rejected an effort to begin debate on the big infrastructure deal that a bipartisan group of senators brokered with President Joe Biden, but pressure was mounting as supporters insisted they just needed more time before another vote possibly next week.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans rejected an effort Wednesday to begin debate on the big infrastructure deal that a bipartisan group of senators brokered with President Joe Biden, but pressure was mounting as supporters insisted they just needed more time before another vote possibly next week.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy accused House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of “an egregious abuse of power" after she rejected two Republicans ta…
Senate Republicans expected on Wednesday to reject an effort to begin debate on a bipartisan infrastructure deal that senators brokered with P…
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is rejecting two Republicans tapped to sit on a committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, citing the "integrity" of the probe.
Congressional Democrats are proposing a plan to include a Civilian Climate Corps in the budget reconciliation package. Democrats say the Corps…
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy has picked five Republicans to sit on the new select committee to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol, signaling that Republicans will participate in the investigation that they have staunchly opposed.
Senate Democrats have taken their case for a federal voting bill on the road. At a field hearing in Georgia on Monday, they argued that their …
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is pressuring lawmakers to reach agreement by next week on a pair of massive domestic spending measures, signaling Democrats’ desire to push ahead aggressively on President Joe Biden’s multitrillion-dollar agenda.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer touted the new expanded child tax credit that goes out to millions of American families starting today, c…
Black ministers from across Texas led a prayer rally Thursday outside the Texas State Capitol after Democrats stalled action on new voting mea…
As the Democratic mayor primary showed, there is broad support for funding the police but adapting their role so specialists handle mental health situations.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — On Day 3 of Texas Democrats hunkering down in Washington to block tighter voting laws, Republicans back home settled into a new routine that boils down to turning the Democrats' gambit into yet another advantage for the GOP in 2022.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats announced late Tuesday that they'd reached a budget agreement envisioning spending an enormous $3.5 trillion over the coming decade, paving the way for their drive to pour federal resources into climate change, health care and family-service programs sought by President Joe Biden.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Democrats who hurriedly took off to Washington to block sweeping new election laws urged Congress on Tuesday to quickly pass legislation protecting voting rights, while Republican Gov. Greg Abbott threatened them with arrest the moment they return.
President Biden called Republican efforts to tighten ballot restrictions “un-American” and said passage of stalled proposals in Congress is “a national imperative.”
Texas statehouse Democrats are on Capitol Hill calling for Congress to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. The Act would restor…
Nebraska State Sen. Tony Vargas of Omaha announced Tuesday that he is running for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District seat held by Don Bacon.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Democrats in the Texas Legislature bolted Monday for Washington, and said they were ready to remain there for weeks in a second revolt against a GOP overhaul of election laws, forcing a dramatic new showdown over voting rights in America.
Vice President Kamala Harris visited Michigan on Monday to highlight the need for a voting rights bill. This comes as Democrats in the Texas L…
