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Durbin calls on House Ethics Committee to preserve report on Matt Gaetz

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., is calling on the House Ethics Committee to preserve and hand over "relevant" parts of their investigation into Matt Gaetz. Durbin stressed the relevance of their report ...

Durbin: Calls to replace Sotomayor not 'a realistic idea'

Senate Judiciary Chair Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said Tuesday that the possibility that Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor will step down during a lame-duck session while President Biden is in office ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Durbin demands House ethics panel share Gaetz report with Senate panel

Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin (D), chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, urged the House Ethics Committee to "preserve and share" its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz after President-elect Trump ...

Politics - The Hill - 12 hours ago

Durbin: Replacing Sotomayor before new Congress not ‘realistic’

Politics - Politico - 2 days ago

Durbin demands to see the Gaetz Ethics report

Politics - Politico - 14 hours ago

Bipartisan House members call for tighter sanctions on oil field servicers in Russia

A bipartisan coalition of more than 50 congressional representatives called on the Biden administration to tighten sanctions on Russian oil and specifically address a major U.S. oil field ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

The town Joe Biden will call home after leaving White House

BBC News NI's Chris Buckler talks to voters in Wilmington, Delaware, as Biden's presidency comes to an end.

Republicans Take the Senate With 100 House Races Yet to Be Called

The GOP took Democrat-held Senate seats to flip the chamber while House counts are ongoing.

Business - Inc. - November 6

GOP leaders express confidence they’ll control House on ‘positive vibes’ call

House Republican leaders expressed confidence they will control the lower chamber next year during a private conference call Thursday, even as some races remain too close to call. That sentiment ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Growing calls for House Ethics Committee to share report on Matt Gaetz

Calls are growing from prominent Republican leaders for the House Ethics Committee to share its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz.

Durbin on Election Day 2024, Harris campaign final message

Illinois Democrat Sen. Dick Durbin tells CBS News he is confident in Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign efforts. Durbin also weighed in on some key Senate races that could impact the balance of ...

Durbin on Gaetz ethics report as Congress reacts to Trump's attorney general pick

Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, the Senate's majority whip, is calling for the preservation of the report and any documentation pertaining to the House Ethics Committee inquiry into former Florida Rep. ...

White House calls Hamas significantly weakened after Israel kills Yahya Sinwar

U.S. officials are hoping Israel's killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar will lead to some kind of diplomatic settlement for the war in Gaza and the release of the hostages still held by Hamas. CBS ...

Biden appears to call Trump supporters "garbage," White House says he meant comedian's rhetoric

On a video call with Latino activists Tuesday evening, President Biden appeared to call former President Donald Trump's supporters "garbage" as he talked about comedian Tony Hinchcliffe's Puerto ...

House COVID panel says Andrew Cuomo lied to Congress, calls for DOJ to prosecute

House Republicans have referred former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) to the Justice Department (DOJ) for criminal charges, alleging he lied to the panel about his knowledge of a state health ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

'Extraordinary' Tomb of Ancient Egyptian Called 'Lady of the House' Found 4,000 Years After Her Death

World - Yahoo News - November 7

White House pushes back on Trump call to halt confirmations in lame duck period

A White House spokesperson on Monday pushed back on President-elect Trump’s demand that the Democratic Senate stop confirming judges during the lame-duck period before he takes office and the upper ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Damon Wayans on "Poppa's House"

Like father, like son: Damon Wayans is starring with Damon Wayans Jr. in the new comedy series "Poppa's House" – the latest family affair for a comedian who has built a career working with his ...

These House seats are still undecided

CBS News characterizes control of the House as lean Republican, with a handful of seats still undecided.

Canadiens: Crazy Call is Unexplainable

Just when you think the officiating cannot surprise you anymore, this Montreal Canadiens and Philadelphia Flyers game happens.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27

Democrats press Biden to lower housing costs before leaving White House

Democratic lawmakers from the House and Senate pressed President Biden to lower housing costs before he leaves the White House in a letter dated Wednesday. “We write today to thank you for your ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

House Republicans take aim at White House response to Biden's 'garbage' comment

House Republicans are taking aim at the White House for its response to remarks by President Biden this week, when he appeared to refer to former President Trump’s supporters as “garbage” — a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Battle for control of House after Republicans take Senate, White House

CBS News has projected former President Donald Trump will return to the White House as Republicans also gain control of the U.S. Senate. All eyes are now on the battle for control of the House of ...

Balance of power remains unclear in House as Republicans take Senate, White House

In January, Republicans will take control of the Senate after flipping seats in West Virginia, Ohio and Montana. The House remains up for grabs, although the GOP has made gains to reach the 2018 ...

Boy, 7, dies and six injured in house explosion

Emergency crews remain at the scene in Newcastle, with people being warned to avoid the area.

House Republicans brace for leadership scramble

House Republicans are bracing for potential leadership shake-ups in the coming weeks, a post-election scramble that will heavily depend on who wins control of the lower chamber and White House in ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Nevada voters weigh in on affordable housing

Being able to buy a home -- or afford to rent one -- is an important issue for millions of voters this election year. Both candidates for president have ideas to make the American dream a reality ...

Jeffries skates to seventh House term

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) skated to victory in New York City on Tuesday, Decision Desk HQ projects, easily beating back a symbolic challenge from Republican John Delaney in a race that was ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Will Democrats be able to claim the House majority?

With about 54 seats in the House yet to be called, Democrats are hopeful that they can claim the House majority by winning over swing districts in New York and California. In several battleground ...

The key races for control of the House of Representatives

Every seat in the lower chamber of Congress is up for grabs this election cycle.

GOP Control of the House Looks Likely

With 17 races still undecided, Republicans need only five wins to command a majority in Congress.

Business - Inc. - 3 days ago

White House holds press briefing

Watch live coverage as White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds a press briefing.

Trump and Biden Meet at the White House

President Biden and President-elect Donald J. Trump’s brief public display of civility was followed by a two-hour meeting behind closed doors.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

House GOP nominates Johnson for Speaker

House Republicans on Wednesday nominated Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to retain the gavel in the upcoming 119th Congress, according to three sources in the room, as the conference prepares to ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Trump, Biden meet at White House

President Biden and President-elect Donald Trump held a meeting at the White House on Wednesday, where the two political foes shook hands in front of reporters. The two sat in the Oval Office for ...

Republicans projected to maintain control of House

CBS News projected Wednesday that Republicans will keep their majority in the House, which along with control of the Senate, will make it easier for President-elect Donald Trump to fill his Cabinet ...

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