Government shutdown averted: What's next?
The chaos that unfolded in Congress this week reminded lawmakers of what’s to come in Trump’s second term.
The chaos that unfolded in Congress this week reminded lawmakers of what’s to come in Trump’s second term.
Congress approves government funding bill, averting shutdown
The bill temporarily funds federal operations and disaster aid, but drops President-elect Donald Trump's demands for a debt limit increase into the new year.
The bill temporarily funds federal operations and disaster aid, but drops President-elect Donald Trump's demands for a debt limit increase into the new year.
Texas lawmakers say AG Ken Paxton is trying to 'run out the clock' in Robert Roberson execution case
Texas lawmakers who stopped the execution of Robert Roberson hoped to hear testimony from him on Friday. After a motion filed by the Texas Attorney General's Office, that did not happen.
Texas lawmakers who stopped the execution of Robert Roberson hoped to hear testimony from him on Friday. After a motion filed by the Texas Attorney General's Office, that did not happen.
Ken Paxton files motion for protective order to prevent Robert Roberson from testifying
The Office of the Attorney General filed a motion for a protective order to prevent Robert Roberson from testifying at the State Capitol on Friday.
The Office of the Attorney General filed a motion for a protective order to prevent Robert Roberson from testifying at the State Capitol on Friday.
House rejects government funding bill endorsed by Trump
The House has rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s new plan to fund federal operations and suspend the debt ceiling a day before a government shutdown.
The House has rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s new plan to fund federal operations and suspend the debt ceiling a day before a government shutdown.
What happened to bipartisan spending bill meant to avert government shutdown?
Trump delivered a likely death blow to bipartisan congressional budget negotiations meant to avoid a looming government shutdown. Here's what to know.
Trump delivered a likely death blow to bipartisan congressional budget negotiations meant to avoid a looming government shutdown. Here's what to know.
Supreme Court agrees to hear arguments over TikTok ban
The Supreme Court will hear arguments in January about whether the TikTok law limits free speech and violates the First Amendment.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments in January about whether the TikTok law limits free speech and violates the First Amendment.
Matt Gaetz report to be released by House Ethics Committee after all
Lawmakers on the secretive panel voted to make the report public after the final votes of this year – which are slated for Thursday.
Lawmakers on the secretive panel voted to make the report public after the final votes of this year – which are slated for Thursday.
Death row inmate Robert Roberson subpoenaed to appear before Texas House committee on Friday
Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson was subpoenaed to testify about the state's "junk science law" at a committee hearing on Friday. Roberson would be the first person in the US executed for a murder conviction tied to the diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome.
Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson was subpoenaed to testify about the state's "junk science law" at a committee hearing on Friday. Roberson would be the first person in the US executed for a murder conviction tied to the diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson makes Broadway debut, fulfilling lifelong dream
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson fulfilled a lifelong dream on Saturday night, making her Broadway debut in the hit musical & Juliet for a one-night-only performance.
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson fulfilled a lifelong dream on Saturday night, making her Broadway debut in the hit musical & Juliet for a one-night-only performance.