Politics Feb 05 Democrats demand 'dramatic changes' for ICE on masks, cameras and judicial warrants The negotiations come amid some bipartisan sentiment that Congress should step in to de-escalate tensions over the enforcement operations that have rocked Minnesota and other states. But finding real agreement in such a short time will be difficult.
Politics Feb 04 WATCH: Schumer, Jeffries hold news conference as DHS funding negotiations kick off Here's a look at Democrats’ demands and what Republicans are saying about them.
Politics Jan 27 WATCH: Senate convenes as Minnesota shootings, DHS funding upend spending deal In opening floor remarks as the Senate returned to Washington, Schumer said that Democrats will not vote for Homeland Security funding as part of a wide-ranging spending bill passed by the House last week. The government will partially shut down…
Politics Jan 15 Senators launch a cross-party effort to end stock trading by lawmakers Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York and Republican Sen. Ashley Moody of Florida on Thursday plan to introduce legislation, first shared with The Associated Press, that would bar lawmakers and their immediate family members from trading or owning individual…
Politics Jan 14 Democrats see a narrow path to win the Senate, but there's no room for error Senate Democrats are expressing optimism they'll be able to flip the chamber this year after it looked all but impossible last year.
Politics Jan 14 Trump administration is investigating Sen. Slotkin for Democrats' video urging troops to resist 'illegal orders' Slotkin, who organized the 90-second video and first posted it on her X account in November, learned this month of the inquiry from the office of U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, the Justice Department's chief prosecutor in the nation's capital.
Politics Jan 08 WATCH: Senate advances war powers resolution to limit Trump after Venezuela raid The war powers resolution would require President Donald Trump to get congressional approval before striking Venezuela again.
Politics Dec 24 Judge blocks Trump effort to strip security clearance from attorney who represented whistleblowers A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a March presidential memorandum to revoke the security clearance of prominent Washington attorney Mark Zaid, ruling that the order — which also targeted 14 other individuals — could not be…
Politics Dec 23 Trump critic and ex-Republican George Conway takes steps to run for Congress as Democrat George Conway has filed paperwork to run for a congressional seat in New York City. The seat belonged to longtime Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler, who is retiring.
Politics Dec 17 WATCH: FCC chair claims agency is no longer independent during Senate hearing Democrats on the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee suggested that Brendan Carr was politicizing an independent agency and trampling the First Amendment.