Senate Minority Whip John Thune on Tuesday urged Congress to update a 135-year-old law that many believe helped spur President Trump's challenge to the 2020 election results and the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. Published June 28, 2022
House lawmakers gave final approval on Friday to the first the nation's first new gun laws in nearly 30 years, sending a huge victory for Democrats to President Biden's desk with the help of Republicans. Published June 24, 2022
Sen. Joe Manchin III accused several of the Supreme Court's conservative justices of having lied to Congress about their stance on abortion in the wake of the high court's decision Friday to overturn Roe v. Wade. Published June 24, 2022
A vulnerable House Democrat is accused of flouting ethics rules by fundraising off of her position on the special committee investigating the Jan. 6. 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. Published June 24, 2022
House Republicans have vowed to oppose the bipartisan gun control bill that was sanctioned by Senate GOP leaders who lined up the needed support for it to pass in the upper chamber as soon as Thursday. Published June 22, 2022
A cadre of Senate Republicans introduced legislation Wednesday to punish "woke" corporations for backing policies that infringe on the Second Amendment. Published June 22, 2022
Fourteen Senate Republicans bucked the National Rifle Association and other Second Amendment advocates on Tuesday to advance bipartisan gun control and school safety legislation. Published June 21, 2022
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell pledged on Tuesday to vote for the bipartisan gun and school safety bill, likely assuring the measure's passage. Published June 21, 2022
Senate lawmakers finalized on Tuesday an ambitious rewrite of the nation's firearm and school safety laws, but odds remain long that Congress can pass the measure before adjourning for a two-week recess. Published June 21, 2022
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on Tuesday said his wife received "sexualized texts" from Trump supporters after he rebuffed calls to overturn his state's 2020 election results. Published June 21, 2022
The Republican National Committee helped former President Donald Trump assemble alternative electors to contest the certification of the 2020 election, the House Jan. 6 committee revealed on Tuesday. Published June 21, 2022
Senate lawmakers finalized negotiations on bipartisan gun and school safety legislation Monday, with the bill text expected to be made public as soon as lawmakers return to Washington on Tuesday. Published June 20, 2022
Sen. John Cornyn was booed at the Texas Republican Party's annual convention Friday for his efforts to craft a bipartisan deal on guns and school safety. Mr. Cornyn's advocacy for red-flag laws has particularly been of concern to critics who say gun owners' due-process rights will be violated. Published June 18, 2022
Congress has reached a make-or-break point in the Senate's bipartisan gun deal, with lawmakers warning that the nascent agreement needs to be finalized soon or risk it being derailed. Published June 17, 2022
Republicans are getting antsy about Congress' bipartisan gun deal, with GOP supporters expressing reservations about the package's key provisions. Published June 15, 2022
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell threw his weight Tuesday behind a bipartisan gun deal, buoying hopes for passage. Published June 14, 2022
A vulnerable House Democrat is using her role in investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol to boost chances for reelection. Published June 14, 2022
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Monday that the Justice Department was redoubling efforts to combat gun violence and illegal weapons trafficking. Published June 13, 2022
Senate lawmakers edged closer to breaking a decades-long logjam on gun policy Sunday, announcing a bipartisan framework for expanding background checks and funding school safety efforts after a spate of mass shootings created a heightened sense of urgency among lawmakers. Published June 12, 2022
House Freedom Caucus Chairman Scott Perry is firing back at Rep. Liz Cheney's claim that he sought a pardon from former President Donald Trump following the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Published June 10, 2022