Biden signs government funding bill to prevent shutdown
The president has signed a short-term government funding bill passed by both the House and Senate.
National school board group seeks federal help with violent threats
"We urge the federal government's intervention against individuals or hate groups who are targeting our schools and educators," leaders of the National School Boards Association wrote.
Supreme Court takes up dispute between Ted Cruz and FEC
The case is one of five the Supreme Court added to its docket Thursday.
Schumer announces agreement to prevent government shutdown
Funding to keep the government running currently expires at midnight Thursday.
Senate prepares to move on bill to prevent government shutdown
"With so many critical issues to address, the last thing the American people need right now is a government shutdown," Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said.
Pelosi and progressives headed for clash over bipartisan infrastructure bill
The House is slated to vote Thursday on the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill.
Pelosi delays vote on bipartisan infrastructure bill
Democrats in Congress are facing a critical week as they seek to navigate internal divisions that could endanger Biden's domestic policy agenda.
CDC director explains move to recommend boosters for front-line workers
Walensky said people working in homeless shelters, group homes and prisons, as well as those working with vulnerable communities, are eligible for boosters.
Federal court voids ruling on minimum age requirements for buying guns
The woman who challenged the federal minimum age requirements turned 21, rendering her claims moot, a 4th Circuit panel said.
House approves bill providing $1 billion for Israel's Iron Dome
The funding for the Iron Dome was stripped from a short-term government spending bill earlier this week because of objections from progressive lawmakers.
U.S. to donate 500 million more vaccine doses to global supply
A senior administration said this brings the total number of vaccine doses committed by the U.S. to more than 1 billion.
House clears stopgap measure to avert shutdown and suspend debt ceiling
The short-term continuing resolution was passed in a party-line vote of 220 to 211. It sets up a possible showdown with Republicans.
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.
Pelosi tells Democrats to prepare for "adjustments" to spending plan
"We must be prepared for adjustments according to the Byrd rule and an agreed to number," Pelosi wrote her fellow Democrats.
Justice Department faces hurdles in fight against Texas abortion law
The Justice Department also asked a judge to temporarily halt enforcement of the six-week abortion ban.