House of Representatives stalled over House Speaker vote
Congress, where the House of Representatives has reconvened after Kevin McCarthy lost additional votes in his bid to become house speaker.
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McCarthy fails again in bid for speaker, GOP in disarray
House Republicans are plowing through the second day of the new Congress
A historic moment on first day Congress reconvenes
The 118th Congress is now in session, but no work can be done since members have not been able to agree on who will be the next Speaker of the House
Biden calls on Congress to head off potential rail strike
President Joe Biden on Monday asked Congress to intervene and block a railroad strike before next month’s deadline in the stalled contract talks, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said lawmakers would take up legislation this week to impose the deal that unions agreed to in September.
President Joe Biden on Monday asked Congress to intervene and block a railroad strike before next month’s deadline in the stalled contract talks.
Congress approves free student meal extension through summer
By Lisa Rathke (AP)
Congress passed a bill Friday that aims to keep up the expanded, pandemic-era distribution of free meals for all students this summer.
Congress votes to suspend Russia trade status, enact oil ban
By Kevin Freking
Congress has overwhelmingly voted to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and ban the importation of its oil, ratcheting up the U.S. response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine amid reports of atrocities.
President Zelensky pleads for help for Ukraine in speech to U.S. Congress
Zelenskyy said “we need you right now,” and played graphic video of the impact of the war on Ukrainians.
Airline executives go before Congress over recent flight disruptions
Ahead of a busy holiday travel period, lawmakers grill major airline executives about recent flight disruptions. They also question how they’ve used billions of dollars in pandemic rescue funds financed by taxpayers.
Congress OKs $1.9T virus relief bill in win for Biden, Dems
Congress has sent President Joe Biden the landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. The House approved the bill Wednesday over solid Republican opposition in a vote that gives the new president and Democrats a victory just seven weeks after he took office.
AP: In a first, Congress overrides Trump veto of defense bill
Congress has overridden President Donald Trump’s veto of a defense policy bill, a first by lawmakers since he took office nearly four years ago.
