WASHINGTON, D.C. - In President Joe Biden’s farewell address, he touched on a number of topics: from where his administration had success and the dangers that lie ahead. Most of the speech centered around upholding our democracy. “We are a nat
It will be a pivotal year for tax policy. A 2017 Trump tax law is set to expire at the end of 2025. Republicans in Congress are working to extend and improve upon Trump-era tax policies from the Tax Cuts and Jobs act (TCJA).
Today, cabinet nominees including Marco Rubio, Pam Bondi and John Ratcliffe were among the six candidates who spent hours fielding questions from senators on Capitol Hill.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - President- Elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, faced tough questions from lawmakers on Capitol Hill. While some Republicans gave him a warm welcome, Democrats grilled him on policy and allegations
Tuesday, House Republicans and leading voices against transgender women and girls from competing in women's sports, were on Capitol Hill to celebrate the passage of the “Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Officials estimate about a quarter of a million people are expected to make their way to our nation’s capital to watch the presidential inauguration. Law enforcement officials rolled out their security plans for the big event. &ld
Starting Tuesday, nominees will be questioned by the respective Senate committees that have oversight over their departments. Republicans are rushing to have their ducks in a row by the time Trump is sworn in as the 47th President of the United States.
Under a bipartisan law passed by Congress and signed by President Biden last year, TikTok must cut ties with China-based parent company, ByteDance, before January 19 or else be banned in the U.S.
Late Wednesday evening, President-elect Donald Trump returned to Capitol Hill for his first in-person meeting with lawmakers since the 119th Congress convened last week.
At least five people are dead as wildfires continue to wreak havoc in residential areas surrounding Los Angeles, CA. Strong, gusty winds paired with extremely dry conditions have allowed the fires to burn through more than 25,000 acres
On Tuesday, the U.S. House passed its first bill of the 119th Congress, the Laken Riley Act. The legislation deals with a key campaign priority for Republicans in the 2024 elections: border security.
The casket of the 39th President arrived by horse-drawn caisson around 4:30 p.m. ET. The arrival ceremony kicked off shortly thereafter. Carter’s casket was welcomed by diplomats, Supreme Court Justices and members of Congress who paid their respects.
The 2024 Presidential Election was officially certified by Congress on Monday and went much smoother than four years ago. As President of the Senate, Vice President Kamala Harris officially announced Trump and Vance the winners of the 2024 election
WASHINGTON ,D.C. - On this day four years ago, supporters of then-President Donald Trump stormed the US Capitol in an attempt to hault the election certification. Since then, there have been many security changes and policy changes in hopes that another J
The 119th Congress began today and the first order of businesses was electing the Speaker of the House. After winning over a handful of Republican holdouts, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R- LA) was elected by his colleagues to serve a 2nd term as Speaker.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R- LA) received the unofficial go-ahead from Republicans in a conference vote last fall. It remains to be seen if that support will carry Speaker Johnson over the finish line in Friday’s official vote on the House floor.
WASHINGTON ,D.C. - Friday at noon, the new 119th Congress will begin. Republicans will have the majority in both the House and Senate. It will be a Republican trifecta in Washington when President-Elect Donald Trump returns to the White House. The Republi
WASHINGTON, D.C. - President-Elect Donald Trump is supporting Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R- LA) to continue as Speaker in the new congress. Trump wrote on Truth Social that Johnson is “a good, hard working, religious man” and that he h
WASHINGTON, D.C. - There will be ceremonies in both Georgia and Washington, D.C. for former President Jimmy Carter in early January. The 39th President died at his home in Plains, Georgia on Sunday. He was one-hundred years old. State funerals are a huge
Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's can create high levels of stress and heavy emotional strains during the holidays. For those with the disease, being together for the holidays can sometimes reveal its progression to their family members
WASHINGTON, D.C. - If you’re looking for a unique experience visiting our nation's capital, why not try being President for a few moments? Well, you can at a new interactive experience from the White House Historical Association. In September, they
WASHINGTON, D.C. - After serving more than 20 years in the United States Senate, Senator Debbie Stabenow (D- MI) said her goodbyes in the Senate. The Senator decided to not run for another term and focus on her family. We spoke with her about her legacy.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - After losing the election by three points, Congressman Marc Molinaro (R-NY) gave his farewell remarks on the House floor. He told our Washington Correspondent if given the chance, he would love to serve again. The Congressman served one
Congressman Nick Langworthy (R- NY) has been appointed to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. According to Langworthy's office, he is the first member of Congress to represent the southern tier on the committee in modern history.
With about one hour to avoid a government shutdown, senators in Washington are gearing up to vote on a spending plan that passed the house earlier this evening. The bill passed the House after previous versions were shot down by Republicans
WASHINGTON, D.C. - We are just hours away before the government shuts down. House Republican members said there is a plan to fund the government but this measure does not include President-Elect Donald Trump’s wish to address the debt ceiling. Spea
WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Republicans are unveiling a new stopgap spending measure to keep the government funded. This comes after President-Elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk pressured members to oppose a previous deal. The new version of the measure is not
In early 2025, the Republican-controlled U.S. Senate will vote on whether to confirm President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees. With just a few weeks to go, the nominees are trying to shore up as much support as possible.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Bob Casey (D- PA) made his farewell remarks on the Senate floor Wednesday afternoon. He served in the U.S. Senate for 18 years. We spoke with the outgoing Senator about his time in office and what’s next for him. “Se
Lawmakers and local officials across the east coast are still looking for answers from the federal government after several unidentified drone sightings in recent weeks. Reported sightings began in New Jersey in November.
