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Violence Against Women Act Gets Tangled Up In Gun Rights Debate
Most House Republicans oppose renewal of the 1994 law in part because it would restrict gun rights for individuals convicted of misdemeanor domestic abuse and stalking charges. -
House Judiciary Panel Approves Subpoenas For Mueller Report
The vote further escalates the Democrats' battle with the Justice Department over how much of the report they will be able to see. -
House Democrats To Vote This Week On Authorizing Subpoenas For Mueller Report
The announcement followed a commitment by Attorney General William Barr to release a redacted version of Mueller's report by the middle of April. -
3 Months Into New Criminal Justice Law, Success For Some And Snafus For Others
While some prisoners are benefiting from reduced sentences under the First Step Act, implementation of other aspects of the law has been hit with delays. -
Rep. Joe Kennedy Speaks Out For The Special Olympics
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos tried to cut the funding before President Trump publicly reversed her decision. -
Democrats Demand Full Mueller Report, Lay Out Argument For Continued Investigations
House Democratic committee chairs set an April 2 deadline for Attorney General Barr to give Congress the full Mueller report. Committee aides won't say if they will subpoena it if DOJ doesn't comply. -
Bolstered By Mueller Synopsis, Republicans Go On Offense Over Investigations
President Trump and his allies in Congress are seeking a new wave of investigations that will target their opponents after embracing findings from the Justice Department they said vindicated Trump. -
The Mueller Report Is Done, But Investigations Related To Trump Will Go On
Law enforcement officials, prosecutors and members of Congress are expected to keep up inquiries into the president's campaign, inauguration, business and other topics. -
Pay Raises, More Staff, Earmarks: Lawmakers Propose Ways To Overhaul Congress
A newly created bipartisan House committee is examining ways to change both the culture and the law-making structure on Capitol Hill. -
Committee Probe Of Trump Organization Could Derail Infrastructure Talks
President Trump and congressional leaders name infrastructure as one area where they think they can reach a bipartisan deal. But the committee working on a plan is also investigating the president.
