Congress
How to Watch: Watergate's John Dean Testifies on Mueller Report
Dean and other legal experts will testify before lawmakers about the lessons learned from special counsel Robert Mueller's report on the Russia investigation.
CNN Analyst Predicts Trump Impeachment Won't Hurt Democrats Much in 2020
"I think the idea that [impeachment] is a clear political loser for Democrats is just something that is not supported by the evidence of 1998 and 2000," CNN senior political analyst Ron Brownstein said.
Pirro calls for Congress to be fired for opposing Trump on Immigration
"Congress would rather sit on their hands and give themselves a pay raise. I have an idea, fire the whole lot of them," Jeanine Pirro said.
House Democrat May Soon Test Senate Republicans on Trump's Mexico Tariffs
A House Democrat has threatened to force Senate Republicans, many of whom oppose the tariffs and have noted the potential economic impact they would have, to vote on whether to rebuff the president and attempt to block him.
'Blood Has Now Cooled': Steve King Determined to Regain Power in Congress
"It was a political lynch mob," King told Politico on Tuesday about his exile.
NRA Refuses to Cooperate With Congress Amid Growing Legal Woes
The NRA is preventing its longtime public relations firm from turning over documents to Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee investigating alleged financial mismanagement.
Tiananmen Square Leader Says U.S. 'Betrayed' Protesters
"You're much better off, in informing your China policy, to consult with criminologists instead of international relations experts," Wu'er Kaixi told lawmakers.
Democrats Want Mueller to Testify—Even if it Means Just Reading His Report
A public testimony before Congress, Democrats argue, would better educate the American people about the cases of potential obstruction that may have gotten lost in the 448-page report and in which Mueller said he could neither exonerate nor charge the president over.
Ex-House Speaker John Boehner to Make Millions From Marijuana Legalization
The former House speaker once famously said that he was "unalterably opposed" to decriminalizing marijuana at the federal level.
FEC Says "Zombie Campaigns" Spend Cash On Perks Years After Elections End
Political campaigns that ended years ago are still spending cash on perks. Is this legal?
Dem. Congresswoman Says GOPers Are Angry About Trump's 'Abuses Of Power'
"Many of my colleagues on the Republican side of the aisle, what they say in the elevator and then what I hear on shows such as yours are very different, you know, exact opposite."
AOC, Cruz to Write Bill Banning Members of Congress From Becoming Lobbyists
"Here's something I don't say often: on this point, I AGREE with @AOC. Indeed, I have long called for a LIFETIME BAN on former Members of Congress becoming lobbyists," Republican Senator Ted Cruz wrote.
Republicans Block Billions in Disaster Aid for Third Time in a Week
Representative John Rose's objection followed two previous efforts by Republicans to delay the vote until after Congress returns from Memorial Day recess.
Fox News Judge Says Trump Impeachment Investigation Now 'Almost Certain'
"It's a can of worms, it's a new headache that the president doesn't need, it advances the law into Congress' court," Andrew Napolitano said.
Robert De Niro Urges Mueller to Testify in Letter: 'You're No Stephen King'
The actor, who plays special counsel Robert Mueller in "Saturday Night Live" sketches, called on the prosecutor to speak publicly to Congress about his report.
GOP Group Will Run Ad on Fox News Urging Congress to Hold Trump Accountable
"Republicans should be appalled at their casual disregard for the law, the Constitution and everything that makes America great," Chris Truax, a legal adviser for Republicans for the Rule of Law, said.
Jerrold Nadler Backs Away From Threat to Subpoena Mueller's Testimony
"Mr. Mueller told us a lot of what we need to hear today," the chairman said when prompted whether he would subpoena the special counsel.
Fox Anchor: Mueller Report Was Not 'No Collusion, No Obstruction'
"It was not anywhere as clear cut as Attorney General Bill Barr [characterized the report]," the political anchor said. "In fact, it was almost exactly the opposite, not clear cut."
AOC Responds To Video Calling Her An 'Enemy Of Freedom'
"What people don't (maybe do) realize is when orgs air these hateful messages, my life changes because of the flood of death threats they inspire," Ocasio-Cortez wrote.
GOP Congressman Slams Attorney General Barr for Misleading Congress
"Attorney General Barr has deliberately misrepresented key aspects of Mueller's report and decisions in the investigation, which has helped further the president's false narrative," Representative Justin Amash wrote on Twitter.
Second Republican Blocks Billions in Disaster Aid 'Tantrum'
GOP Congressman Thomas Massie says he objected in order to "stop legislative malpractice."
Trump Impeachment Trial 'Would Be Disposed of Very Quickly,' Senator Says
Any attempt by House Democrats to impeach President Donald Trump would likely be shot down by a short trial in the GOP-controlled Senate, suggested Senator Lindsey Graham.
Tlaib: Impeaching Trump Is 'About Doing What's Right Now for Our Country'
We need to stop separating the fact that we're trying to change peoples' lives for the better, but we have an administration that continues to violate the United States Constitution," the progressive Democrat argued.
Fox News Host Jeanine Pirro Says Nancy Pelosi Is 'Batty'
"Nancy, you already got the truth and Nancy, you can't handle the truth. So just knock it the hell off," the former judge said.
Top NASA Official Resigns After Being Chosen to Lead 2024 Moon Mission
Mark Sirangelo was appointed special assistant to NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine in April.
Trump Ridicules Nancy Pelosi By Sharing Fox Business Network Segment
Trump shared the video amid rising tensions between himself and the Speaker of the House after Pelosi said the president had a "temper tantrum" and canceled a meeting with top Democrats over an infrastructure deal.
Nadler Says Mueller 'Wants to Testify in Private': 'We'd See a Transcript'
Robert Mueller is a "man of great rectitude and apolitical, and he doesn't want to participate in anything that he might regard as a political spectacle," Jerrold Nadler, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, said.
Pelosi's Office Blasts Viral Videos Edited to Make Her Appear Drunk
The video, the origin of which remains unknown, has been slowed down to approximately 75 percent of its initial speed and the pitch of Pelosi's voice altered to appear more like her natural speaking tone
GOP Slams Democrats For Doing 'Nothing' As Senate Ignores 100 House Bills
Last month, Senate Democrats issued a press release accusing McConnell of turning the Senate into a "legislative graveyard." Democrats have passed more than 100 pieces of legislation ranging from gun control to health care reform since gaining the House in January.
Congress Wants to Pass a Bipartisan Bill on a New Tobacco Age Restriction
"We ought to be able to find the greater good and do this," Senator Tim Kaine told Newsweek.