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Biden Urges Congress to ‘Do Something’ on Gun Control

President Joe Biden called on Congress to “do something” on gun control on Saturday, the 12th anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School attack. Biden released a five-paragraph statement to commemorate the tragic anniversary, noting that the attack led to the creation of Moms Demand Action and Gabby Giffords' gun control group Giffords. He painted […]

5 ways congressional investigations could change in the next Congress and beyond

Experts say the future of Congressional investigations may be determined by Republicans' eagerness to investigate private industry but unwillingness to defer to the Justice Department. House Republicans promised an avalanche of investigations when they took over the chamber after the 2022 midterm elections. That included an impeachment investigation of President Biden based primarily on his […]

Sunday shows preview: Drones capture national attention; Congress works to avert shutdown

A number of drone sightings have made headlines this week in New Jersey and across the country as Congress scrambles to avoid a Dec. 20 government shutdown deadline. Democrats have been searching for answers since Republicans secured a trifecta after Election Day, with some criticizing the party's messaging around table issues such as inflation, wages […]

Congress races toward fast-approaching government shutdown deadline

Congress has just 10 days until government funding runs out, but lawmakers have not struck a deal to keep the lights on over the holidays. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle expect the government to keep businesses open past the Dec. 20 shutdown deadline. But negotiators are leaving colleagues guessing how that will be […]