New York Democrats demand FAA stop tourist helicopter flights
Nine Democratic lawmakers from New York called on the Federal Aviation Administration to stop allowing certain helicopters from flying into New York City airspace. Published June 21, 2019
Gabriella Muñoz
Articles by Gabriella Muñoz
John Lewis defends Joe Biden: 'I don't think the remarks are offensive'
Rep. John Lewis came to Joe Biden's defense on Friday, saying the vice president's remarks about working with segregationist senators wasn't racist. Published June 21, 2019
Mitch McConnell shoots down congressional pay raise
Congress won't be getting a pay raise, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday, shooting down a bipartisan push for a cost-of-living adjustment. Published June 20, 2019
Pelosi to review mostly unredacted Mueller report
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reversed herself and said Wednesday she will view a mostly unredacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller's report, agreeing to a step Republicans have been urging for weeks. Published June 19, 2019
After Ocasio-Cortez controversy, Pelosi warns Republicans 'will misrepresent anything that you say'
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi suggested Wednesday that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's comparison of U.S. border security to concentration camps was being distorted by Republicans for political gain. Published June 19, 2019
Nancy Pelosi pushes back on impeachment, censure on Trump
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday shot down calls for an impeachment inquiry or even a censure of President Trump. Published June 19, 2019
New Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries toes line on Trump impeachment: 'Follow the facts'
Some House Democrats are desperate to begin impeachment. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is reluctant. It's up to Rep. Hakeem S. Jeffries to try to keep them all working together. Published June 17, 2019
Democrats' new policy to resist primary challenges backfires
House Democrats were hoping to stifle internal fights with their new policy to blacklist consultants who work for candidates challenging sitting lawmakers. Published June 17, 2019
Rep. Pramila Jayapal says abortion was 'heartbreaking' but right choice
Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal revealed Thursday that she had an abortion 22 years ago, calling it "heartbreaking" but the right decision. Published June 13, 2019
Pelosi: Trump's comments on foreign information lack 'any sense of decency'
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that President Trump showed a lack of "any sense of decency" in saying he would accept foreign information on a political opponent, and said the comments will become part of Democrats' impeachment review. Published June 13, 2019
House backs off pay bump for lawmakers
Republican and Democratic leaders on Capitol Hill really want to raise lawmakers' salaries; their rank-and-file members just won't let them. Published June 11, 2019
Anti-lobbying bill by Cruz, Ocasio-Cortez a pipe dream, analysts say
When Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said they might be able to strike a deal on anti-lobbying legislation, it was either going to be the greatest bill ever -- or an unworkable pipe dream. Published June 6, 2019
Democrats demand Trump back down on July 4th rally
Key House Democrats on Thursday demanded that President Trump rescind his plans to hold a Fourth of July rally on the National Mall, saying he risks poisoning what has always been a politics-free celebration of the country's founding. Published June 6, 2019
Warren, Jayapal want probe into Kelly's position with company running immigrant shelters
Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Pramila Jayapal said Thursday they want to investigate former White House chief of staff John Kelly's new position on the board of directors for a company that runs migrant shelters. Published June 6, 2019
Nancy Pelosi says impeachment process is misunderstood, dismisses talk of divisions in party
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday the House will vote to hold Trump officials in contempt of Congress, but she defended her slower approach to impeachment, saying much of the country doesn't understand the process. Published June 5, 2019
Where's the outrage? Democrats want Mueller to turn 448-page report into must-see TV
Congressional Democrats say former special counsel Robert Mueller's report on President Trump is damning -- but not enough people have read it to be outraged. Published June 4, 2019
Two more former Trump aides defy subpoenas
The White House has told Hope Hicks and Annie Donaldson, two top former presidential advisors, not to turn over documents Congressional Democrats have subpoenaed, saying President Trump needs to have a chance to look over the materials and see if any of them should be protected by executive privilege. Published June 4, 2019
Impeachment not Democratic voters' top concern
Democrats in Washington are increasingly antsy to begin impeachment of President Trump -- but voters back home seemed to have plenty of other things on their minds over the last week. Published June 2, 2019
Congressional Democrats push For the People Act to reform political campaigns, elections
Congressional Democrats say they have just the solution for Russia's nefarious activities in the 2016 presidential election, which special counsel Robert Mueller warned the country about Wednesday. Published May 30, 2019
AOC, Ted Cruz may join forces for lobbyist-ban bill: 'The Swamp would hate it'
Liberal lighting-rod Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and conservative champion Sen. Ted Cruz found common ground on Twitter Thursday in vowing to impose restrictions on former members of Congress who become lobbyists. Published May 30, 2019
