New York health workers ask Supreme Court to block state’s vaccine mandate
Health care workers in New York have gone to the Supreme Court to challenge the state's Covid-19 vaccine mandate, arguing it violates their religious liberty rights.
Marjorie Taylor Greene has been fined $48,000 for not wearing a mask on House floor
Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia has been fined $48,000 for not wearing a mask on the House floor, according to a letter from the House Sergeant at Arms, obtained by CNN.
Schumer aims to start debate on Biden agenda in mid-November, setting up showdown with Manchin
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer aims to put President Joe Biden's $1.75 trillion social safety net spending plan on the Senate floor by mid-November, setting up a potential clash with his most important swing vote, Joe Manchin, who has raised serious concerns about the proposal and called on Congress not to rush the process.
Biden says he can convince Manchin to vote for his sweeping agenda: ‘I believe that Joe will be there’
President Joe Biden said Tuesday that he believes he'll convince West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin to back his sweeping social safety net plan, his first public comments after the centrist Democrat warned that he's yet to be convinced to get on board.
Pence says he looked to James Madison as he certified the 2020 election for Biden
Former Vice President Mike Pence said Monday evening that he had looked to Founding Father James Madison as he had certified the 2020 presidential election for Joe Biden, despite pressure from former President Donald Trump to block it.
The implosion that didn’t happen — and the very real issues Biden still confronts on his agenda
For about 30 minutes on Monday, it appeared as if West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin had rolled a hand grenade down the hallway in which President Joe Biden's $3 trillion, two-bill domestic agenda was patiently waiting to move through the House as soon as this week.
11 Democrats vie to fill the late Alcee Hastings’ US House seat in Florida primary
The primary election Tuesday to replace the late Florida Rep. Alcee Hastings has been marked by two things: the massive number of candidates and a lack of voter interest in them.
Jayapal says House progressives ready to ‘pass both bills’ without commitment from Manchin and Sinema
Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal on Monday said her caucus is ready to move forward on two bills key to President Joe Biden's agenda "as soon as tomorrow," a significant concession after previously seeking direct assurances from Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema on the legislation.
‘The power of two’: How Manchin and Sinema are blocking a new Democratic consensus
It's hard to see amid the stormy conflict with Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema, but the elongated Democratic standoff over President Joe Biden's economic agenda shows how far the party consensus has moved toward a more aggressive role for government than during the presidencies of Bill Clinton or even Barack Obama.
Inside the court: A historic three hours that could decide the future of abortion rights
The Supreme Court was more than two hours into arguments over a Texas abortion law when Justice Elena Kagan ignited the tension that had been slowly building in the courtroom.