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December 22, 2022

Nancy Pelosi praises media as ‘guardians of democracy’ in last weekly press conference as House Speaker

Nancy Pelosi praised reporters as "guardians of democracy" at her last formal press conference as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.

December 22, 2022

Senate passes $1.7 trillion spending bill with help from Republicans

After a delay related to immigration policy, the Senate on Thursday passed a $1.7 trillion spending bill and sent it to the House just one day before a potential partial government shutdown.

December 22, 2022

How Maine lobstermen turned a ‘slap in the face’ from the White House into a policy victory

The Maine Lobstermen's Association is encouraged that a rider in the 2023 omnibus will temporarily curb a crippling regulation on its famous and historical industry.

December 22, 2022

Zelenskyy’s plea for more American aid to 'speed up victory' in unwinnable war

Following President Zelenskyy's speech to Congress Wednesday, analyst Rebekah Koffler takes a look at what his speech means, and whether more U.S. aid will help defeat Putin.

December 22, 2022

Elon Musk taunts Schumer, McConnell after Twitter poll shows opposition to omnibus bill: 'People have spoken'

Twitter owner Elon Musk took a shot at Senate leaders Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell over a massive, $1.7 trillion spending bill in front of Congress.

December 22, 2022

Congress gives itself a Christmas present: A huge funding boost in the $1.7T spending bill

Under the spending bill Congress is rushing to pass, Congress itself gets the second-largest funding increase, a raise it says is needed to boost security.

December 22, 2022

Greene, Gaetz write dueling op-eds for and against McCarthy for speaker

Conservative House Republicans are divided over whether the party should support Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., a prolific fundraiser and GOP leader to be speaker of the House.

December 22, 2022

GOP hardliners refuse to clap, stand for Zelenskyy as Ukrainian president asks for more money

A handful of hardliner GOPers refused to clap, stand or even attend Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksyy's address to Congress on Wednesday, showing a rift in the party.

December 22, 2022

Top Republican blasts spending bill's focus on foreign borders instead of American

House Minority Whip Steve Scalise, a Republican from Louisiana, sounded off on "Hannity" on Wednesday, over the bipartisan omnibus spending bill up for vote.

December 22, 2022

Jennifer McClellan wins Democratic 'firehouse primary' for the late Rep. Donald McEachin's Virginia House seat

Virginia state Sen. Jennifer McClellan will square off with Republican Leon Benjamin Sr. in a special election on Feb. 21, after she was declared the winner in the Democratic primary.