Reid, who served Nevada in the upper chamber for three decades, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in early 2018. He died in late December.
Author: Savannah Behrmann, USA TODAY
Electoral Count Act: What is it, how did it play a role in the 2020 election and Jan. 6, and why are there calls to change it?
The Electoral Count Act was created to provide clarity around contesting election results. Lawmakers and experts say it needs a second look.
Jan. 6 committee plans to seek voluntary testimony from former VP Mike Pence sometime this month
Committee chair Rep. Bennie Thompson told NPR this week that Donald Trump’s vice president, Mike Pence, was “put in a tough spot” on Jan. 6, 2021.
Congress passes bill to raise debt ceiling by $2.5 trillion; bill heads to Biden for signature
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Tuesday the increase is enough to last into 2023.
House passes agreement on deal to allow Democrats to address debt ceiling
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Omar calls on House leadership to take ‘appropriate action’ against Boebert after Islamophobic comments
A video on Twitter showed Boebert at a campaign event using anti-Muslim rhetoric against Omar, who wants House leadership to take “appropriate action.”
Women would be required to register with the Selective Service if this amendment becomes law
A congressional amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act to see women register in case of a military draft has mostly bipartisan support.
Wyoming GOP votes to no longer recognize Rep. Liz Cheney as a Republican
Liz Cheney was one of 10 Republicans who voted to impeach Trump in January following the insurrection attempt on the U.S. Capitol.
Biden, Democrats face another deadline on infrastructure, budget bills. Here’s what we know about the talks
Democrats still differ over what to strip out of Biden’s budget bill, which is likely to be much smaller than the initial $3.5 trillion Biden pitched.
House votes to hold former Trump adviser Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress
Speaker Nancy Pelosi will now recommend the contempt charge to the Justice Department, who has final say on whether to prosecute Steve Bannon.