9 Dems threaten House's budget resolution if infrastructure bill isn't passed first

Moderate Democrats in the U.S. House are breaking with Speaker Pelosi, saying they would block a budget resolution unless a separate infrastructure bill is approved first.

Senate panel interviews former US attorney in Trump probe

The Senate Judiciary Committee met privately Wednesday with a former U.S. attorney in Georgia who resigned in January as then-President Donald Trump waged a pressure campaign on state and federal officials to overturn his presidential defeat — part of a larger probe into Trump’s actions after the November election.

Dems renew push on elections bill that GOP vows to block

Democrats are renewing their push to enact their marquee voting bill, pledging to make it the first order of business when the Senate returns in the fall even though they don’t have a clear strategy for overcoming steadfast Republican opposition.

House entitled to some of Trump's financial records, federal judge rules

According to a federal judge in Washington, House Democrats who have spent years investigating Donald Trump are entitled to some of the former president’s financial records.

Georgia Sec. of State calls for constitutional amendment to strengthen law on non-citizen voting

Georgia's secretary of state urged state legislators Thursday to pass a bill putting a constitutional amendment on the ballot to "clarify" the Georgia law that bans non-citizens from voting.

YouTube suspends Rand Paul for violating COVID misinformation policy

This is the second time in two weeks that YouTube has removed one of U.S. Sen. Rand Paul's videos for violating its rules on COVID misinformation.

Bipartisan Senate passes $1T infrastructure package, sends bill to House

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday approved the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan 69-30, with a rare coalition of Democrats and Republicans voting yes.

Biden says he ‘respects’ Cuomo’s decision to resign as New York governor

President Joe Biden told reporters that he respects Andrew Cuomo’s decision to resign as the New York governor amid a sexual harassment scandal.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigns over sexual harassment allegations

Andrew Cuomo, New York's three-term governor, has resigned amid a barrage of sexual harassment allegations and the possibility of impeachment.

Georgia Sen. Burt Jones launches bid for Lieutenant Governor

Sen. Burt Jones, A Republican state senator from Jackson, announced his campaign for Georgia Lt. Gov. on Tuesday.

New Georgia specialty tag helps show support for troops

Georgians have a new way to support our military men and women. There's a new specialty tag with the proceeds going to the nonprofit Support Our Troops.

Senators on left, right push infrastructure bill closer to final passage

After weeks of fits, starts and delays, the Senate is on track to give final approval to the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan.

Weekend Senate session stretches on to pass $1T infrastructure bill

Senators resigned to staying as long as it takes to overcome Republican holdouts who want to drag out final votes on the bill, one of President Joe Biden’s top priorities.

Student loan pause extended until Jan. 31, 2022

The education department announced on Friday an extension of the student loan payment pause until Jan. 31, 2022.

Richard Trumka, president of AFL-CIO, dies at 72

Richard Trumka, the longtime president of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), has passed away at the age of 72.

State Department searching for missing $6K whiskey given to Pompeo

The State Department is looking into the apparent disappearance of a nearly $6,000 bottle of whisky given by Japan to then-Secretary of State Mike Pompeo more than two years ago.