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June 28, 2024 at 9:17 PM

At the Capitol, Democrats’ anguish over Biden's debate performance on full display

House Democrats spent their Friday morning huddling on the floor in hushed, anguished conversations about President Joe Biden's debate performance.
June 28, 2024 at 9:17 PM
President Joe Biden walks off stage during a break in a presidential debate with former President Donald Trump hosted by CNN, June 27, 2024, in Atlanta.
June 27, 2024 at 9:30 PM

How much is Jamaal Bowman's loss a warning for progressives?

Progressives undeniably suffered their most significant defeat of the 2024 election cycle Tuesday when Rep. Jamaal Bowman, N.Y., lost his district's Democratic primary.
June 27, 2024 at 9:30 PM
Congressman Jamaal Bowman concedes during his Primary Election Night Watch Party in Yonkers, New York, June 25, 2024.
June 27, 2024 at 7:33 PM

US Sen. Dick Durbin, 79, undergoes hip replacement surgery in home state of Illinois

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois has undergone hip replacement surgery and will remain in his home state until he’s cleared by his doctor for travel to Washington
June 27, 2024 at 7:33 PM
FILE - Chairman Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., presides over a hearing on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024 in Washington. Durbin underwent hip replacement surgery Thursday and will remain in his home state of Illinois under he's cleared for travel to Washington by his doctor, according to Durbin's office. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
June 25, 2024 at 12:31 AM

Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman talks congressional campaign and message to voters

The two-term congressman reflects on how his time as an educator inspired him to run for office, dealing with criticism for his stance on the war in Gaza and weighs in on partisanship in Congress.
June 25, 2024 at 12:31 AM
VIDEO: Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman talks congressional campaign and message to voters
June 21, 2024 at 10:51 PM

What's going on with Menendez's independent Senate bid? NJ Democrats have theories

New Jersey Democrats weigh in on why they believe Sen. Bob Menendez launched his independent bid for Senate.
June 21, 2024 at 10:51 PM
Sen. Bob Menendez leaves Manhattan federal court after hearing witness testimony during his trial, June 10, 2024, in New York.
June 20, 2024 at 3:57 AM

Congressman Adam Schiff discusses Senate run, Supreme Court reform

Ahead of the 2024 Senate race in November, Congressman Adam Schiff joins ABC News Live to discuss the Supreme Court, reproductive rights, his political opponent and much more.
June 20, 2024 at 3:57 AM
VIDEO: California Rep. Adam Schiff discusses Senate run, Supreme Court reform
June 20, 2024 at 3:53 AM

Congressman Adam Schiff discusses his run for California's open Senate seat

Plus, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is eyeing a potential statewide ban on cellphones in schools, and our panel weighs in on the importance of Juneteenth.
June 20, 2024 at 3:53 AM
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June 19, 2024 at 8:49 PM

US attorney 'declined' to prosecute threat to congressman, letter claims

The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana declined to prosecute a man who threatened to kill an Indiana congressman and his family, a letter says.
June 19, 2024 at 8:49 PM
Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice building in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 12, 2018.
June 17, 2024 at 7:16 PM

Surgeon general calls on Congress to require warning labels for social media

Doctor Vivek Murthy said the warning label would be similar to those on tobacco or alcohol labels.
June 17, 2024 at 7:16 PM
VIDEO: Surgeon general calls on Congress to require warning labels for social media
June 14, 2024 at 6:45 PM

Congressional Republicans rally behind Trump

Former President Donald Trump returned to Capitol Hill to meet with Republican lawmakers for the first time since the Jan. 6 attack.
June 14, 2024 at 6:45 PM
VIDEO: Congressional Republicans rally behind Trump
June 14, 2024 at 3:42 PM

Republicans torn over Trump-backed Sam Brown, the nominee in key Nevada Senate race

Nevada Republican Sam Brown cruised to victory in the GOP Senate primary. Now, he'll have to compete against a well-heeled incumbent -- and Republicans are nervous.
June 14, 2024 at 3:42 PM
Republican senatorial candidate Sam Brown speaks at an election night party, June 11, 2024, in Reno, Nev.
June 13, 2024 at 10:18 PM

Bill to protect IVF access fails in Senate as Democrats, GOP spar over the 2024 issue

Senate Democrats on Thursday continued a series of election-year votes on reproductive rights with a bill that would protect access to in vitro fertilization.
June 13, 2024 at 10:18 PM
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks to reporters about a vote to protect rights for access to in vitro fertilization to achieve pregnancy, at the Capitol in Washington, June 12, 2024.
June 13, 2024 at 5:17 AM

Politicians show off their kicks with sneaker day on Capitol Hill

Members of Congress made their daily trek to Capitol Hill wearing a fresh pair of gym shoes to participate in the second annual sneaker day. The panel discusses who the coolest kicks.
June 13, 2024 at 5:17 AM
VIDEO: Politicians show off their kicks with sneaker day on Capitol Hill
June 13, 2024 at 2:42 AM

House Republicans vote to hold Garland in contempt over Biden interview audio

House Republicans voted to hold on Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt over his refusal to turn over audio of President Biden's interview with Robert Hur.
June 13, 2024 at 2:42 AM
Attorney General Merrick Garland testifies during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on the Department of Justice, June 4, 2024, on Capitol Hill.
June 12, 2024 at 9:35 PM

House approves motion to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt

The GOP-led motion to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress over his refusal to turn over President Biden’s special counsel interview audio, passed.
June 12, 2024 at 9:35 PM
VIDEO: House approves motion to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt
June 12, 2024 at 4:39 PM

Senate Judiciary Committee holds hearing on 'youth vaping epidemic'

Top FDA and Justice Department officials are expected to testify days after the Biden administration launched a new task force to regulate major companies in the vaping industry.
June 12, 2024 at 4:39 PM
VIDOE: Senate Judiciary Committee holds hearing on ‘youth vaping epidemic’
June 12, 2024 at 10:42 AM

Trump-endorsed Nancy Mace projected to win South Carolina GOP primary

Voters in the Republican primary for South Carolina's 1st congressional district voted on Tuesday.
June 12, 2024 at 10:42 AM
In this Nov. 29, 2023, file photo, Rep. Nancy Mace is shown at a Joint Conference Committee meeting at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C.
June 10, 2024 at 8:36 PM

Sen. Fetterman involved in crash on Maryland interstate, treated for bruised shoulder

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman was involved in a crash on a Maryland interstate over the weekend, police and his office confirmed on Monday.
June 10, 2024 at 8:36 PM
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., arrives as the Senate holds a procedural vote on a package of wartime funding for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.
June 7, 2024 at 9:50 PM

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell discusses Senate run

Former Florida congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell discusses her Senate run against GOP candidate Rick Scott.
June 7, 2024 at 9:50 PM
VIDEO: Debbie Mucarsel-Powell discusses Senate run
June 7, 2024 at 8:19 PM

9 members of Congress parachute jump over Normandy for D-Day anniversary

A group of American lawmakers honored the sacrifices of World War II veterans who took part in D-Day with a parachute jump Friday morning.
June 7, 2024 at 8:19 PM
Rep. Mike Waltz shares a selfie showing preparation for a commemorative parachute jump to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy, France June 7, 2024.
June 5, 2024 at 9:07 PM

Democrats risk boxing themselves in on filibuster in 2024: Sources

Democratic Senate candidates are rallying against the filibuster, but Republicans could very easily win the Senate majority next year.
June 5, 2024 at 9:07 PM
The United States Capitol is seen on Capitol Hill on Aug. 6, 2022 in Washington, DC.
June 5, 2024 at 7:15 PM

Sen. Laphonza Butler on being the only Black woman in Senate

Sen. Laphonza Butler talks about being the only Black woman in the Senate, the current state of democracy and why she chose not to run in this upcoming election.
June 5, 2024 at 7:15 PM
VIDEO: Sen. Butler: 'It is imperative' for Black women to be represented within government
June 4, 2024 at 9:32 PM

House passes GOP bill to sanction ICC as it seeks arrest warrant for Netanyahu

The House passed a GOP-led bill that would impose sanctions on the ICC after its top prosecutor recommended war crimes charges against Israel's Netanyahu.
June 4, 2024 at 9:32 PM
House Speaker Mike Johnson, flanked by House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik and House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol June 4, 2024.
June 4, 2024 at 6:51 PM

Heated exchange between AG Garland and Rep. Matt Gaetz

Gaetz pressed the attorney general about the Justice Department's interactions with the offices of Manhattan District Attorney in their investigation of Donald Trump which led to his conviction.
June 4, 2024 at 6:51 PM
VIDEO: Heated exchange between Garland and Rep. Matt Gaetz
June 4, 2024 at 3:16 PM

AG Garland defends Justice Department in testimony

Attorney General Merrick Garland faced questions from lawmakers and defended the Justice Department from attacks. ABC News' Jay O'Brien gives his analysis.
June 4, 2024 at 3:16 PM
VIDEO: AG Garland defends Justice Department in testimony
June 4, 2024 at 2:40 PM

AG Merrick Garland testifies before House Judiciary Committee

Attorney General Merrick Garland is testifying before the House Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill. ABC News' Jay O'Brien reports.
June 4, 2024 at 2:40 PM
VIDEO: AG Merrick Garland testifies before House Judiciary Committee
June 4, 2024 at 2:30 PM

Dr. Anthony Fauci testifies about COVID response and origins

The former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases defended actions the agency took and recommended amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
June 4, 2024 at 2:30 PM
VIDEO: Dr. Anthony Fauci testifies about COVID response and origins
1 month ago

Bob Menendez files as independent Senate candidate

The senator said in March he wouldn't seek another term as a Democrat.
1 month ago
Senator Bob Menendez, Democrat of New Jersey, departs Manhattan Federal Court in New York City on May 14, 2024.
1 month ago

Bob Menendez plans to file as independent Senate candidate

The deadline to file signatures is 4 p.m. on Tuesday, which is also the date of New Jersey's partisan primaries.
1 month ago
The deadline to file signatures is 4 p.m. on Tuesday, which is also the date of New Jersey's partisan primaries.
1 month ago

Senators want more information from VA about alleged 'flagrant misuse' of bonus money

An Internal watchdog found executives got some $11 million in improper bonuses.
1 month ago
In this May 10, 2013, file photo, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) seal is shown at the headquarters in Washington, D.C.
1 month ago

Turner disagrees with Trump migrant comments but argues he can 'fix' border 'crisis'

Rep. Mike Turner, a top House Republican, on Sunday said he disagreed with Trump calling some migrants "not people" and "animals"
1 month ago
Chairman Michael Turner speaks at a hearing with the House Select Intelligence Committee in the Cannon Office Building, on March 12, 2024, in Washington, D.C.
1 month ago

Congressional Democrats slam oil executives over gas prices

The lawmakers blasted the oil industry and advocated for clean energy alternatives.
1 month ago
A sign displays gas prices at a gas station on May 21, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois.
1 month ago

Senate again fails to advance border security bill in election-year showdown vote

The Senate considered for the second time a border security package after Republicans blocked the bill from advancing at Trump's direction.
1 month ago
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks to reporters following a Democratic strategy session, at the Capitol, May 21, 2024.
1 month ago

Senate votes on bipartisan border bill

The Senate is voting on a bipartisan border bill. Meanwhile, some university leaders testified before the GOP-led House Education Committee on alleged antisemitism on campuses and college protests.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Senate votes on bipartisan border bill
1 month ago

Republicans strike top Democrat's criticism of Trump from Congressional Record

The House came to standstill as lawmakers quibbled about criticism of Donald Trump and his legal woes, with comments from a top Democrat being removed from the record.
1 month ago
House Rules Committee chairman Rep. Jim McGovern speaks as ranking member Rep. Tom Cole looks on during a House Rules Committee hearing on the impeachment against President Donald Trump in Washington, DC,  Dec. 17, 2019.
1 month ago

Sen. Rick Scott says he'll run to be next Senate Republican leader

Scott announced his plans in a letter to his Republican colleagues Wednesday.
1 month ago
Sen. Rick Scott speaks during a news conference at the Capitol, April 16, 2024.
1 month ago

Vince Fong to take Kevin McCarthy's seat in Congress for rest of unfinished term

ABC News reports that Vince Fong is projected to win former the Congressional seat of former House speaker Kevin McCarthy.
1 month ago
California State Assemblyman Vince Fong (Bakersfield) during a press conference about Chile's continued status as a Visa Waiver Program Country in Santa Ana, CA, on Friday, June 16, 2023. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images)
1 month ago

Speaker Johnson moving ahead on Netanyahu invite in wake of possible ICC warrant

House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters Tuesday that he's moving ahead with an invitation to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress.
1 month ago
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks in Jerusalem, Feb. 18, 2024. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson at the Capitol, Feb. 29, 2024 in Washington.
1 month ago

By The Numbers: Members of Congress and their ages

A look behind the numbers at the age of Congress members and how long some members are electing to work.
1 month ago
VIDEO: By The Numbers: Members of Congress and their ages
1 month ago

Sen. Schumer tells Democrats he'll reintroduce bipartisan border bill

Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will bring the bipartisan border deal that was negotiated early this year back up on the floor this week for a standalone vote.
1 month ago
Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will bring the bipartisan border deal that was negotiated early this year back up on the floor this week for a standalone vote.
1 month ago

Raucous congressional hearing with 'fake eyelashes' comment sparks backlash

Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday said he is disappointed in the chaos and name-calling that happened during a raucous House Oversight Committee markup on Thursday night.
1 month ago
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, left, and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, May 16, 2024.
1 month ago

Speaker Johnson says argument on Capitol Hill was 'not a good look'

Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday said he is disappointed in the chaos and name-calling that happened during a raucous House Oversight Committee markup on Thursday night.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Speaker Johnson says argument on Capitol Hill was 'not a good look'
1 month ago

Raucous House meeting ‘not a good look for Congress’: Speaker Johnson

Speaker Mike Johnson told ABC News he was disappointed in what was said between parties during a chaotic House Oversight Committee meeting on Thursday night.
1 month ago
Speaker Mike Johnson told ABC News he was disappointed in what was said between parties during a chaotic House Oversight Committee meeting on Thursday night.
1 month ago

Senators unveil 'roadmap' for government-funded AI research, regulation

The bipartisan group recommends spending $32 billion over several years.
1 month ago
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, flanked by the Bipartisan Senate AI Working Group Sen. Todd Young, Sen. Martin Heinrich, and Sen. Mike Rounds, holds a news conference on Artificial Intelligence in the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C., on May 15, 2024.
1 month ago

Senate considers making Black Wall Street a national monument

More than 100 years since the nation’s deadliest race massacre, the Senate is considering a bipartisan bill to grant national monument status to Greenwood, Oklahoma.
1 month ago
A group of people looking at smoke in the distance coming from damaged properties following the Tulsa Race Massacre, Tulsa, Oklahoma, June 1921.
1 month ago

Stuart Stevens says Speaker Johnson's support is 'the collapse of moral authority'

ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke with Stuart Stevens, a former chief Republican strategist and Lincoln Project adviser, on the ongoing developments in Trump's trial.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Stuart Stevens says Speaker Johnson's support is 'the collapse of moral authority'
2 months ago

Speaker Johnson defends Trump outside 'sham' New York trial

Former President Donald Trump's entourage continued to grow with more high-profile politicians expected to attend his New York hush money criminal trial on Tuesday.
2 months ago
Doug Burgum, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and Vivek Ramaswamy  look on as former President Donald Trump talks to the media outside Manhattan criminal court in New York, May 14, 2024.
2 months ago

Senate passes bipartisan bill improving air safety and service for travelers

The bill is now expected to pass in the House next week.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Senate passes bipartisan bill improving air safety and service for travelers
2 months ago

Senate passes FAA reauthorization bill

The bill boosts the number of air traffic controllers and addresses safety concerns following recent close calls on the nation’s runways.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Senate passes FAA reauthorization bill
2 months ago

Democratic Sen. Jon Tester backs GOP-championed Laken Riley Act

Montana Democratic Sen. Jon Tester became the first Senate Democrat to back an immigration bill that has been championed by Republicans in Congress.
2 months ago
Senator Jon Tester, a Democrat from Montana and chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, during a hearing in Washington, D.C., May 8, 2024.