Adams Declares Himself 'future Of The Democratic Party' Ahead Of Final Election Results
New York City mayoral candidate Eric Adams speaks during his election night party in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn borough. | Michael M. Santiago/Ge
Senate Committee Approves Legislation To Put Supreme Court Hearings On Camera
During debate on the bills Thursday, some senators discussed concerns about cameras in the courtroom dating back to the O.J. Simpson trial in the 1990s. Sen. Am
A ‘Saigon Moment’: Biden Feels Political Heat As Chaos Looms In Afghanistan
Biden risks being seen as the president who lost Afghanistan — and Republicans know it. GOP legislators are having an I-told-you-so face-off with Biden, sugge
In Rare Bipartisan Move, Senate Approves Bill To Help Farmers Profit On Climate Action
The bill, named the Growing Climate Solutions Act, S. 1251 (117), aims to bring some clarity to a growing number of carbon credit programs that have cropped up,
Megadonors Flooded The New York Mayor’s Race. Most Of Them Wasted Their Money.
But the money did little to improve the electoral fortunes of several candidates in the crowded field. In fact, some of the highest-dollar splurges went toward
Pelosi Announces Select Committee Will Investigate Jan. 6 Attack
Democrats are moving to create the panel four weeks after Senate Republicans blocked a bipartisan effort to establish an independent commission. Pelosi said she
U.S. Planning To Evacuate Thousands Of Interpreters From Afghanistan
The thousands of interpreters who worked side by side with U.S. troops for two decades have remained in limbo, however, leading to scrambling in Washington to f
Biden Endorses Senate’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Agreement
"I'm going to fight like the devil to get that done," Biden said Thursday. "I'm not just signing the bipartisan bill and forgetting concerning the rest I propos
‘A Lot Of People Are Jaded’: Dems Despair Amid D.C. Gridlock
More significant, the number of Democrats who say things broadly are heading in the wrong direction is ticking up. The percentage of Americans who believe the c
Obamacare Supporters See Opening To Shore Up Law After Court Win
Although some Democrats over the years acknowledged problems with the health care law, they were reluctant to spotlight its flaws while it was under heavy GOP a
Democrats Hurtle Toward Debt Deadline Without A Clear Plan
"If we've got folks on the other side of the aisle or my side of the aisle that don't want to pay the bills, that's pretty bad," said Sen. Jon…
Tech Crackdown Survives House Panel's Marathon Slugfest
But reaction throughout the Capitol to the panel's tech antitrust legislation showed that the effort faces serious friction from legislators of both parties, de
Dems Pan Proposed Colorado Redistricting Map
"The commission for some reason has come up with a 4-4 map — a 4-4 map in a state that Biden won by 13.5 and Hickenlooper won by 10," said
How Andrew Yang Went From Rock Star To Also-ran
AP Photo/Brittainy Newman NEW YORK — Andrew Yang burst into the New York City mayor's race with strong name recognition, high-profile endorsers and a relentle
Senators Say A Deal With The White House Is In Hand On Infrastructure
According to several of the legislators involved in the negotiations, the agreement follows the same rough contours of an earlier framework released by the grou
'We've Got To Get An Answer': UFOs Catch Congress' Interest
"There's stuff flying in our airspace and we don't know who it's and it's not ours. So we should know who it's, especially if it's an adversary that's made a…
Progressives Are No Longer So Pleasantly Thrilled With The Biden Era
In recent days, liberal legislators and grassroots progressive groups have shifted their anxiety and ire toward Biden, as voting legislation, police reform and
Biden Announces Plan To Crack Down On ‘Merchants Of Death’ Who Illegally Sell Guns
Attorney General Merrick Garland opened for the president on Wednesday, outlining the details of the plan. Garland noted that most federally licensed firearms d
Pelosi And Schumer Pilot Turbulent Biden Agenda Behind The Scenes
"I know the speaker has been clear, and we've been clear that there's not going to be the votes in the House from progressive caucus members for any kind of…
Scott Stringer Once Thought He’d Be Mayor Of New York. Then Scandal Arrived.
Democratic mayoral candidate Scott Stringer arrives outside Rockefeller Center for the third Democratic debate on June 16, 2021 in New York City. | Jeenah Moon/