Reps. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) are vying to lead Democrats on the key panel next term. WASHINGTON—The race for top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee has showcased a divide between the moderate and progressive wings of the party. The New Democrat Coalition, a moderate congressional caucus, has endorsed Rep. Gerry Connolly
Meant to encourage compromise in the Senate, the filibuster requires most legislation to pass a 60-vote threshold to proceed to a final vote. President-elect Donald Trump said that the Senate should not abolish the filibuster amid the GOP having control of both houses of Congress starting in January 2025—a reversal from his call during his
The Biden administration has announced a $500 million military aid package to bolster Ukraine’s defense against ongoing Russian aggression. The Biden administration has unveiled a new $500 million military aid package to support Ukraine in its ongoing fight against Russia’s invasion. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the package on Dec. 12, with the
After some election results took a month to determine a winner, a Central Valley lawmaker is looking to restore the public’s faith in the process. Republican California Assemblyman Juan Alanis introduced two bills for consideration in 2025 aimed at addressing election concerns among constituents, including the speed of counting and confusion about district boundaries, according
Canada’s foreign minister said there is “unease” in the U.S. capital regarding the incoming administration’s approach to tariffs. Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly said she’s had a great deal of conservations with Republican and Democratic senators, as well as leaders in the Trump administration, as Canada attempts to stave off the tariff threat. “What I see
The service is set to be expanded to 24 states starting with the 2025 filing season. A group of Republican lawmakers is asking President-elect Donald Trump to stop the U.S. Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) free online tax filing tool Direct File as soon as he returns to the White House. Direct File was run as
Penny, a Marine veteran, was found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide by a Manhattan jury this week. Daniel Penny, the man acquitted this week of criminally negligent homicide while restraining a threatening passenger on a New York subway, accepted Vice President-elect J.D. Vance’s invitation to the annual rivalry game on Dec. 14 between the