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Updated: Jan. 20, 2022 at 11:41 AM EST
|By Jamie Bittner
Talks continue among Democrats as members of the party remain hopeful the Build Back Better bill will pass, despite opposition from their own party which caused the bill to gridlock in the Senate.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2022 at 6:00 AM EST
|By Ted Fioraliso
The pandemic, gas prices, and food shortages. Our Washington News Bureau brought those concerns to Vice President Kamala Harris during a one-on-one interview.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2022 at 4:11 PM EST
|By David Ade
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments from Senator Ted Cruz's (R-TX) legal team and the U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2022 at 4:16 PM EST
|By David Ade
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) continues to position herself against a filibuster rule change that could impact voting reform.
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Updated: Jan. 12, 2022 at 4:06 PM EST
|By Peter Zampa
Lawmakers said farewell to the late senator, who passed away at age 82 and served for 34 years in Washington.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2022 at 9:52 AM EST
|By WBAY news staff
Johnson released a statement Sunday confirming his re-election campaign.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2022 at 3:23 PM EST
|By Peter Zampa
On the anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack at the US Capitol, lawmakers still look for answers.
Updated: Dec. 31, 2021 at 9:00 AM EST
|By Nicole Neuman
“11 out of 15″ seats that flipped to red in 2020 were won by E-PAC endorsed Republican women
Updated: Dec. 30, 2021 at 9:12 AM EST
|By Peter Zampa
As the calendar flips to 2022, there's a renewed focus on voting rights on the federal and state levels.
Updated: Dec. 15, 2021 at 10:54 AM EST
|By Peter Zampa
The partisan divide on Capitol Hill continues over the future of America’s energy source.
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Updated: Dec. 13, 2021 at 4:28 PM EST
|By David Ade
Inflation rose to a near 40 year high in November according to new federal data.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2021 at 2:58 PM EST
|By Peter Zampa
The longtime public servant will be honored in the Rotunda before his funeral Friday.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2021 at 2:05 PM EST
|By David Ade
Experts expect the dollars and attention to flow into Georgia leading up to the gubernatorial race next year.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2021 at 3:00 PM EST
|By Nicole Neuman
The Education and Labor Committee’s portion of the legislation offers $454 billion in funding for schools and the labor force.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2021 at 4:55 PM EST
|By Kristin Kasper
Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) aims to include the measure in the yet-to-be-passed National Defense Authorization Act.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2021 at 11:43 AM EST
|By Kristin Kasper
Lawmakers reach an impasse while considering the National Defense Authorization Act.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2021 at 9:18 PM EST
|By Peter Zampa
Former Sen. Bob Dole (R-Kan.) is being remembered by colleagues and friends as a hero whose legacy will live on.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2021 at 4:59 PM EST
|By David Ade
With a budget deadline looming over Congress, some lawmakers want funding for a vaccine mandate written out of the bill.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2021 at 10:28 PM EST
|By Peter Zampa
The Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision could involve the overruling of Roe v. Wade.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2021 at 7:55 PM EST
|By David Ade
The bills had both Democratic and Republican sponsors. Our Washington News Bureau caught up with them after the signing.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2021 at 4:08 PM EST
|By David Ade
This is President Joe Biden’s latest push to tout the bipartisan infrastructure law.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2021 at 10:00 AM EST
|By Nicole Neuman
“They are in jeopardy. We need to protect them," said the senators.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2021 at 6:09 PM EST
|By David Ade
Democrats on Capitol Hill praised the move while some Republicans criticized it
Updated: Nov. 23, 2021 at 3:26 PM EST
|By Kristin Kasper
This Homelessness Awareness Month, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle say they are continuing to work to lower the number of homeless people.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2021 at 11:55 AM EST
|By David Ade
The funding passed the Senate in the summer- but it still has not reached President Biden’s desk.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2021 at 9:15 AM EST
|By Peter Zampa
Immigrant families want the government to pay up for separation policies. Republicans disagree.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2021 at 1:27 PM EST
|By Kyle Midura
How an issue that bridges both parties divides Republicans on Capitol Hill.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2021 at 10:48 AM EST
|By Nicole Neuman
The ReConnect program offers $1.5 billion in loans and grants to fund the expansion process including on tribal lands.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2021 at 4:26 PM EDT
|By David Ade
The OSHA rule was rolled out Thursday and involves a hefty fine for businesses who do not comply.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2021 at 1:57 PM EDT
|By Associated Press
A federal lawsuit accuses the National Rifle Association of violating campaign finance laws by using shell companies to illegally funnel up to $35 million to Republican candidates, including former President Donald Trump, Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri and others.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2021 at 4:10 PM EDT
|By Kyle Midura
The final results in the governor’s race could determine the fate of President Joe Biden’s Washington agenda, both in the short and long-term.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2021 at 2:31 PM EDT
|By Kyle Midura
The whole nation could fit within the scope of a challenge to a New York gun law.
Updated: Oct. 29, 2021 at 11:08 AM EDT
|By Peter Zampa
The Democratic-led spending package is expected to include more money for child care, but details are still foggy.
Updated: Oct. 22, 2021 at 1:41 PM EDT
|By David Ade
Texas Sen. John Cornyn (R) said the measure will allow states to move forward on a variety of projects with money already in their hands.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2021 at 5:28 PM EDT
|By David Ade
Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-CO) are working to get Americans back into space.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2021 at 9:29 PM EDT
|By David Ade
Lawmakers compete in bipartisan teams to brew unique beers.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2021 at 11:24 AM EDT
|By Kristin Kasper
Members of Congress agree: it’s time for new internet regulations, as made apparent during the Facebook whistleblower testimony this month on Capitol Hill.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2021 at 5:02 PM EDT
|By Peter Zampa
The Nebraska Republican says he was unaware a foreign national had made donations to his campaign.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2021 at 4:20 PM EDT
|By David Ade
Chris Magnus’ hearing took place Tuesday after being nominated for the position in April.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2021 at 8:48 AM EDT
|By Peter Zampa
As COVID-19 cases fall across the United States, Alabama has yet to climb higher in the list of vaccinated states.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2021 at 3:56 PM EDT
|By David Ade
Babcock v. Kijakazi arguments wrapped up Wednesday in the nation’s highest court, with a decision still to be finalized.
Updated: Oct. 6, 2021 at 3:59 PM EDT
|By Kyle Midura
West Virginia’s senator is at the center of the controversy as lawmakers head closer to the debt deadline.
Updated: Oct. 5, 2021 at 3:31 PM EDT
|By Kyle Midura
Michigan Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud became the first Arab American Muslim woman to argue before the the country’s highest court.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2021 at 6:46 PM EDT
|By Kyle Midura
The president banks on Michigan to give a political jumpstart to his stalled agenda.
Updated: Sep. 24, 2021 at 11:42 AM EDT
|By David Ade and Natalie Grim
The COVID EIDL loan would allow business owners to borrow $2 million for recovery. But some worry about the commitment.
Updated: Sep. 10, 2021 at 8:54 AM EDT
|By Jacqueline Policastro
Some watched black smoke billowing over the Pentagon; others ran to safety. Lawmakers reflect on 9/11, 20 years later.
Updated: Sep. 3, 2021 at 4:13 PM EDT
|By David Ade
The federal government is continuing to provide aid to communities in need of relief from the storm.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2021 at 4:31 PM EDT
|By Kristin Kasper
“We’re all in this together,” was his message as he addressed the nation Thursday.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2021 at 5:26 PM EDT
|By David Ade
House Democrats are moving forward on a process to potentially add trillions in new spending after members of their own party put up some temporary roadblocks.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2021 at 1:27 PM EDT
|By TV6 News Team
Lorinser, 65, introduced himself as a Democratic congressional candidate for Michigan’s 1st District on Tuesday.