Tag: United States Congress
House backs commission on Jan. 6 riot over GOP objections
<p>WASHINGTON — The House voted to create an independent commission on the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, sending the legislation to...
Fines dropped against two lawmakers over metal detectors
WASHINGTON — The House Ethics Committee dismissed fines Thursday against two veteran lawmakers who'd been accused of evading weapons screening required before entering the...
Mexican president draws US into dispute over governor
<p>MEXICO CITY — Mexico has made little headway defusing a bizarre standoff over the possible arrest of a a sitting state governor facing charges...
Iowa Republicans pass new absentee ballot restrictions
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Republicans have approved strict limits on who can assist voters in delivering ballots in a surprise change to state...
Hero intern who helped save Giffords will run for her seat
<p>PHOENIX — Daniel Hernandez Jr., the intern hailed as a hero for helping save the life of then-U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords following an attempted...
Colonial Pipeline CEO to testify before Congress next month
WASHINGTON — The chief executive of Colonial Pipeline is set to testify before Congress next month about a cyberattack that caused the company to...
GOP not budging on infrastructure offer in Biden talks
<p>WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans have not substantially budged off their <a href="https://apnews.com/article/politics-technology-business-government-and-politics-a50c67d13802026231ee29467efc8abe"> initial $568 billion infrastructure proposal </a> despite overtures from the White House...
EXPLAINER: How Congress’ Jan. 6 commission would work
WASHINGTON — An independent commission to study the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection would be modeled after a similar panel that studied the 9/11 terrorist...
Fines dropped against two lawmakers over metal detectors
<p>WASHINGTON — The House Ethics Committee dismissed fines Thursday against two veteran lawmakers who'd been accused of evading weapons screening required before entering the...
Iowa Republicans pass new absentee ballot restrictions
<p>DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Republicans have approved strict limits on who can assist voters in delivering ballots in a surprise change to state...