Hyde Amendment is flashpoint in fight over social safety net bill
The Hyde Amendment restricts taxpayer dollars from supporting abortions in most cases.
Andrew Yang leaves Democratic Party to become an independent
Yang said he thinks he can make a bigger difference outside the constraints of a political party.
Biden administration reverses stopping federally funded clinics from abortion referrals
Health and Human Services announced the rule change on Monday.
The latest on what's happening with the bipartisan infrastructure bill
If you don't know what's happening on Capitol Hill, you're not alone.
Newsom signs #FreeBritney bill to reform conservatorship laws
The pop star's case has catapulted the issue of conservatorships into the national spotlight.
House delays infrastructure vote as negotiations among Democrats stall
House progressives continue to threaten to sink the bill unless there's an agreement on the other, much larger package that expands the social safety net.
Biden attends Congressional Baseball Game amid legislative chaos
President Biden is attending the Congressional Baseball game during the biggest legislative week of his presidency thus far.
Manchin and Sinema meet with Biden over reconciliation bill concerns
The president needs all 50 Democrats to vote for his expansion of social spending.
Republicans block Senate bill to fund government and suspend debt ceiling
The vote comes the same week as Democrats are trying to pass President Biden's domestic agenda.
Biden gets COVID-19 booster shot on camera
Public health officials have recommended a booster shot for those 65 and older, among other groups.
Biden urges passage of two key bills amid legislative "stalemate"
The president acknowledged deeply divided congressional Democrats are "getting down to the hard spot" in negotiations over passage of his massive social spending plan.
Harris' appearance on "The View" delayed by co-hosts' positive COVID-19 tests
Two of the show's co-hosts left the stage in the middle of the program Friday.
Chuck Grassley, oldest GOP senator at 88, is running for reelection
The senator from Iowa announced his reelection bid Friday.
French ambassador returning to Washington after tiff over submarine deal
The French ambassador, Philippe Étienne, will return to Washington next week.
Biden says world stands at an "inflection point" in first U.N. address
"Simply put, we stand, in my view, at an inflection point in history," the president told the U.N. General Assembly.