The 9 Minutes That Almost Changed America
You don't know the whole story of how close we came to one of the deadliest political shootings in US history last year.
A House Democrat Is Denying A Lawsuit’s Claim That He Sexually Abused A Minor
Rep. Tony Cárdenas identified himself as the John Doe in a lawsuit alleging he fondled a 16-year-old in 2007 after giving her “peculiar” tasting ice water.
The House Chaplain Has Now Un-Resigned And Paul Ryan Will Let Him Stay After All
The speaker has accepted Rev. Patrick J. Conroy's decision to rescind his resignation after members of Congress questioned Ryan's decision to push him out.
More Senators Are Calling For Changes To The Way Congress Handles Sexual Harassment
“Echoing our Senate colleagues, ‘Everyone deserves to work in an environment free from harassment and discrimination.’ We urge you to bring legislation before the full Senate without delay to ensure that the congressional workplace embodies this ideal.”
House Republicans Aren’t Defending Rod Rosenstein
“I know Rosenstein has not been as helpful from what we’re doing to try to get our stuff done, but whether that rises to the level of if he should be fired, that’s really a question for the president.”
Paul Ryan Is Leaving Congress
The House speaker has decided not to run for reelection.
A House Democratic Won’t Run For Reelection, After She Kept A Staffer Accused Of Harassment In His Job For Three Months
Connecticut Rep. Elizabeth Esty announced Monday that she will retire at the end of this year, following days of criticism over her handling of allegations that a former chief of staff harassed and threatened another staffer.
The White House Said Trump Wouldn't Shut Down The Government. Then Trump Said He Might. But Now He's Definitely Not.
Thus ends the cycle of shutdown drama — at least until September.
A House Democrat Accused Of Sexual Harassment Is Now Definitely Not Running For Reelection
Nevada Rep. Ruben Kihuen said he wouldn’t seek reelection after multiple women accused him of sexual harassment but was rethinking his decision. He’s now definitely not running.
Up To Six People Were Killed When A Pedestrian Bridge Collapsed At Florida International University
Police said the operation has turned from rescue to recovery, after authorities worked to inspect the crushed vehicles trapped under the bridge overnight.
Republicans Would Like You To Know Their Candidates Are Terrible, And That’s Why They Keep Winding Up In Tight Races
Operatives are trying to keep expectations very low, from Montana to Pennsylvania, to try and distance the GOP from uncomfortably close contests.
Protesters Left 7,000 Pairs Of Shoes In Front Of The Capitol For Children Killed By Gun Violence
The shoes represent the children killed just since the Sandy Hook shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, in 2012. Protesters are pushing Congress to pass gun control legislation in the wake of the Parkland shooting last month.
Trump's Presidency Is Helping Latino Democrats Build A Fundraising Powerhouse
“Donald Trump could be the very greatest Latino organizer of all time.”
Nancy Pelosi Won’t Say If She Still Thinks A House Democrat Accused Of Sexual Harassment Should Resign
Ruben Kihuen, accused of sexual harassment, said he would resign at the end of the term but is now reconsidering a reelection run.
Republican To Mitch McConnell: We Need To Vote To Overhaul Sexual Harassment Policies In Congress ASAP
"The House of Representatives has already passed these reforms, and it is now time for the Senate to do the same," Sen. Chuck Grassley wrote in a letter to McConnell released Monday.
Elizabeth Warren Wants To Force Public Companies To Make Their Sexual Harassment Data Public
Warren and Rep. Jacky Rosen introduced legislation Tuesday that would require public companies to report more information about sexual harassment, the latest in a flurry of legislation as Congress grapples with the #MeToo movement.
Trump Keeps Promising Action On Gun Control, But Republicans Might Not Be Able To Deliver
Whether it’s raising the minimum age to buy certain guns, arming teachers, or doing nothing at all, no idea is yet winning out in the president’s own party.
The Government Briefly Shut Down For The Second Time This Year
After failing to meet its deadline to avoid a shutdown for the second time in three weeks, Congress passed a bill to reopen the government for six weeks. President Donald Trump signed it on Friday morning.
Six Members Of Congress Lost Their Jobs Over Sexual Harassment. Now Their Colleagues Are Changing Their Behavior.
“Times have changed. A lot of the behavior that probably would have gone unnoticed a few years ago is not tolerated now.”
Rep. Adam Schiff Says There Is "Certainly A Lot Of Evidence" Of Collusion Between The Trump Campaign And Russia
The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee said special counsel Robert Mueller would ultimately decide if the Trump campaign committed a crime. But he added: "In terms of ethical violations and acting against the interest of the United States, that evidence is already ample and in the public view."