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Pelosi says her husband will ‘take a while’ recovering from hammer attack

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said her husband, Paul, is recovering slowly from being hammered by an assailant in his San Francisco home in October.

December 1, 2022

Clyburn to remain in No. 4 Dem leadership spot after challenger withdraws bid

Rep. James E. Clyburn will remain in the House Democratic leadership after a rank-and-file member withdrew his 11th-hour challenge.

December 1, 2022

Pelosi named ‘Speaker Emerita’ as House Democrats bid adieu to their longtime leader

Outgoing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is being showered with honors from her Democratic colleagues as her longtime reign comes to a close.

November 30, 2022

Tennessee Republican pursues House rules changes to enhance transparency for bills

Rep. Tim Burchett wants to see more transparency in the next Congress when it comes to the contents of a bill, the names affixed to legislation and how votes are recorded.

November 30, 2022

House Republicans gear up to investigate NIH about COVID-19 origins

House Republicans sent a warning to the National Institutes of Health to save all existing records and documents related to the origins of COVID-19, part of the preparation for a congressional probe when the GOP runs the chamber in January.

November 30, 2022

America’s atheists and humanists increasingly joining the ranks of lawmakers in state capitals

More and more elected officials in the U.S. disagree with the national motto "In God We Trust."

November 28, 2022

Trump’s ex-national security adviser John Bolton calls him ‘old and tired’ for GOP’s 2024 hopes

Former President Donald Trump's one-time national security adviser John Bolton called his ex-boss "old and tired," encouraging the GOP to support someone new for 2024.

November 26, 2022

Congress to see record breaking number of women in office come January

A record-breaking number of women will serve in Congress come January after the midterms brought in a historic wave of female candidates across both parties.

November 26, 2022

Rare protests erupt in China over COVID restrictions, lockdowns

China has exploded with rare public protests over the country's restrictions on COVID, as record-breaking case numbers have prompted heightened lockdowns.

November 26, 2022

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin pushes for new mental health agenda after mass shootings

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is proposing a new agenda on mental health priorities following two mass shootings that left roughly 10 people dead.

November 26, 2022

Gavin Newsom says he is ‘all in’ for Biden 2024, vows not to make White House run

California Gov. Gavin Newsom bowed out of a potential 2024 White House bid, saying he would support President Biden's reelection instead.

November 26, 2022

Virginia governor aims for tax cuts in next budget plan while navigating potential recession

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin said he wants tax cuts in next year's budget proposal, though he will tread cautiously ahead of a possible economic downturn.

November 25, 2022

Amazon workers join Black Friday walkout, strike in 40 countries

Thousands of Amazon workers are staging strikes and a walkout this Black Friday to push the company into paying better wages and enhance its climate policies.

November 25, 2022

Colorado shooting suspect’s dad goes on anti-gay rant following attack at LGBTQ nightclub

The father of the man accused of killing five people in a shooting at a gay nightclub in Colorado says he was relieved to find out that his son is not gay after learning of the attack.

November 24, 2022

Biden to seek assault weapons ban in waning days of Dems’ control of Congress

President Biden will move to get an assault weapons ban passed while Democrats still remain in control of the House during Congress' lame-duck session.

November 24, 2022

M. Semi Bird, a Black conservative, set to shake up governor’s race in liberal Washington state

M. Semi Bird is daring to be what he calls a "walking counternarrative" to a left-wing agenda that dominates politics in Washington state, and he's eyeing a run for governor.

November 24, 2022

Biden announces granddaughter Naomi’s wedding, following celebrations

President Biden publicly congratulated his granddaughter Naomi and her new husband, Peter Neal, following a wedding ceremony at the White House on Saturday.

November 19, 2022

Trump, DeSantis to address Republican Jewish Coalition as 2024 competition heats up

Former President Donald Trump and several potential 2024 contenders are all slated to make remarks at a top GOP event in Las Vegas this weekend, heating up the competition for the next presidential election.

November 19, 2022

Biden bans media from covering granddaughter’s White House wedding

President Biden banned the press from covering any aspect of his granddaughter's White House wedding on Saturday, at her request.

November 19, 2022

In the battle for Hispanic voters, Dems say they win because they got more Hispanic lawmakers

Republicans may have made inroads with Hispanic voters, but House Democrats boast that they still reign supreme when it comes to Latino members of Congress.

November 18, 2022