State of the Union: Biden vows to cut deficit by $1 trillion by end of the year
President Biden pledged in his first State of the Union address to cut $1 trillion from America's deficit by the end of 2022.
Ukraine crisis: Kremlin blocking Russians' access to Twitter amid protests, criticism: researcher
The Kremlin is reportedly blocking Russians' access to Twitter as people protest and voice criticism over its invasion of Ukraine.
How long can Vladimir Putin be Russia's president?
Under a series of constitutional amendments passed in 2021, Russian President Vladimir Putin, 69, can serve as the country's president until 2036 when he is 83 years old.
Social Security retirement age stops changing in 2022: What to know
There is good and bad news for older Americans: The Social Security full retirement age increased again in 2022 for some individuals – but it marks the last year that the age will change.
Pelosi blames inflation on low unemployment, says Manchin ‘not right’ on BBB criticism
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif, said Sunday on ABC News’ "This Week" that rising inflation is due to "the fact that people have jobs."
Virginia Dem attacks Pelosi-backed proposal on stock restrictions: 'Bulls---'
Virginia Democratic Rep. Elaine Luria is criticizing a proposal to ban congress from trading stocks, a proposal that some like House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., have backed.
Pelosi wants any stock trading ban to be 'government wide'
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday the House is making progress on legislation to curb stock tradings in Congress, but added that she's insisting any legislation apply to the Supreme Court too.
AOC has allies on bid to break up Facebook
AOC isn't alone in her belief that Facebook needs a reboot.
Democrats’ China competition bill hurts American small businesses, Luetkemeyer warns
Luetkemeyer less than impressed by Pelosi's COMPETES bill
Pelosi backs possible union for Capitol Hill staff as workplace horror stories bubble up online
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday she would support a union among Capitol Hill staff as an anonymous Instagram account publishes alleged horror stories from working in a variety of offices.
White House does not mention 'China' in statement supporting Dem's China anti-competition bill
The White House's two-page statement of support did not once use the word "China" – a concerning oversight for many Republicans who claim the COMPETES bill is all bark and no bite.
Top outside groups backing House Republicans vastly outpaces Democratic rivals in fundraising race
The leading outside group that supports Republicans running for the House of Representatives easily outpaced its Democratic counterpart in fundraising last year.
Republicans slam Pelosi over China bill proposal: 'Not serious about confronting the CCP'
Top Republicans in the House took issue Wednesday with a bill introduced in the lower chamber that aims to curb competition with China and accused Democrats of not being “serious about confronting the [Chinese Communist Party].”
Americans more worried about inflation than any other issue, but Congress has few immediate solutions
More Americans are concerned about inflation than any other issue, but there's little focus among Washington policymakers on ideas to directly address inflation.
McCarthy's money: House GOP leader hauls in $9.5M at DC fundraiser
House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy hauled in a record $9.5 million Wednesday night at a fundraiser in Washington D.C.
Whip Scalise claims Putin using funds from surging gas prices to finance Ukraine border military buildup
House Whip Steve Scalise, R-Ia., on Wednesday claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin is using the added profits from surging gas prices to finance the military buildup along Ukraine's border, a financing scheme he blamed President Biden for.
House Democrats top House GOP reelection committee last year in midterm cash race
The Democrats' House reelection arm outraised their GOP rivals last year, as both major parties build resources ahead of this years battle for the House of Representatives majority.
House GOP reelection arm 'obliterates' fundraising records with $140M haul in 2021
The House GOP's reelection arm reported on Thursday that it brought in an off-election year record $140 million in fundraising in 2021.
Will small businesses get omicron COVID relief money in 2022? Not without a partisan fight
When Congress comes back in January, the death of the "Build Back Better" bill might create an opening for legislators to address COVID relief for small businesses.
How Biden 'spent' 2021: Over $3T signed into law, but he wanted trillions more
President Biden began his presidency earlier this year with high hopes of passing trillions in new spending, and while some measures were successful, some of his efforts were foiled by moderate Democrats who expressed concern over debt and rising inflation.