The House Just Voted to Overhaul The Way Congress Handles Sexual Harassment Claims
The Senate still needs to address a sexual harassment overhaul of its own, but several changes will take effect within the House immediately.
Republicans Don’t Seem Worried About Reports That Trump Tried To Fire Robert Mueller
“Trump thinks about a lot of things,” one Republican aide said.
The Government Shutdown Is Over — For At Least Three Weeks
Congress passed a bill Monday to reopen the government for three weeks, after Mitch McConnell vowed to give senators a vote on DACA next month. President Trump later signed the agreement.
The Government Will Stay Shut Down Monday Morning While Senators Keep Working On A Deal
The shutdown will continue until at least Monday afternoon, after the Senate decided to call it a day. Senators plan to vote on a bill to keep the government open for three weeks at noon tomorrow.
Democrats Start To Consider Supporting Trump's Wall — If It Means Saving DREAMers
“OK, we’re ready to pay the ransom,” an emotional House Democrat said Saturday.
Welp, Congress Still Has No Plan To Reopen The Government
Democrats and Republicans are blaming each other for the shutdown, but despite spending a rare Saturday on Capitol Hill, they still haven’t come up with an agreement to solve the problem.
The Government Has Shut Down After Congress Failed To Act
The government has shut down, while Congress tries to figure out a solution. Both Republicans and Democrats insisted they wanted to avoid this situation, but talks ultimately fell apart over immigration.
Is The Stormy Daniels Story The End Of The Sex Scandal — Or The Quiet Before The Storm?
A shell-shocked nation yawns.
Congress Just Released A Bill To Overhaul The Way It Handles Sexual Harassment Cases
The bipartisan bill comes in the wake of allegations against several members of Congress in recent months. Negotiators believe it can pass the House before the end of January.
Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Says Group Could Boycott Or "Hold Up Fists" During Trump's State Of The Union
"We could go, we could go and walk out, we could go and hold up fists ... or we could not go, or we could hold our own State of the Union," CBC Chair Cedric Richmond told BuzzFeed News' AM to DM Wednesday, adding, "We don't really care what [Trump] thinks about us."
Trump's "Shithole Countries" Line Makes Bipartisanship Even More Elusive
Democrats were already skeptical of dealing with the president on immigration. But now, a big DACA deal seems even trickier.
Trump Complained That People From "Shithole" Places — Like Africa And Haiti — Come To The US
The White House didn't deny he said it.
The House Will Vote To Ban Members From Using Taxpayer Money To Settle Sexual Harassment Complaints
Members say they are fast approaching a deal on bipartisan legislation that would prohibit members from using taxpayer dollars to settle sexual harassment complaints and offer new protections for employees. The bill could pass as early as next week.
Congress Just Avoided A Government Shutdown, But There's A Big Fight Coming In 2018
"Yeah, January’s going to be a bear,” one congressman said.
The House Paid Out $350,000 In Settlements Over Four Years, Including $115,000 For Sexual Harassment Claims
New data released Tuesday shows that the House settled three sexual harassment complaints in members' offices from fiscal year 2008 to 2012.
Nevada Democrat Ruben Kihuen Won't Seek Reelection After Sexual Harassment Allegations
The news comes after BuzzFeed News reported that a former staffer for the Nevada Democrat said she quit Kihuen's campaign after he harassed and made repeated sexual advances toward her.
Dozens Of Members Of Congress Sleep In Their Offices. In Light Of Harassment Allegations On Capitol Hill, Some Say That Needs To Change.
Members estimate that over 100 of their colleagues sleep in their offices, a decades-old practice that has had little oversight or transparency.
Rep. John Conyers Is Resigning Effective Today Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations
The Michigan Democrat's announcement follows a BuzzFeed News investigation revealing multiple allegations of sexual harassment against the congressman and a secret settlement to keep one staffer quiet.
Rep. Seth Moulton: Pelosi's Response To Conyers Allegations Shows Why Democrats Need New Leadership
The Massachusetts Democrat accused his own party of "protect[ing]" people with seniority in an interview with AM to DM on Monday. "At the end of the day this just wasn’t leadership."
In Downtown Detroit, No One Is Paying Much Attention To The John Conyers Harassment Allegations
As Conyers faces growing calls from Washington to step aside, residents in his hometown of Detroit aren’t talking much about it.