In a Senate floor speech last week, the Arizona Democrat said she would not support changing the chamber’s rules to allow voting rights legislation to pass.
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Two more Democrats, Reps. Langevin and McNerney, announce their retirements
Their announcements Tuesday bring the number of House Democratic retirements to 28.
GOP Rep. John Katko announces he won’t seek reelection
The New York congressman is the third of the 10 Republicans who voted last year to impeach former president Donald Trump to announce their retirement.
Senate poised to reject Sen. Ted Cruz’s bill to impose sanctions over Russian pipeline project
The White House said Thursday it “strongly opposes” the measure, which it argued “would only serve to undermine unity amongst our European allies at a crucial moment” as Russia threatens Ukraine.
Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker promoted a ‘mist’ that he claimed would ‘kill any covid on your body’
The Republican Senate candidate, who has been endorsed by former president Donald Trump, made the claim during an August 2020 podcast interview.
Biden health officials grilled over state of pandemic
Lawmakers’ criticisms conveyed the nation’s exhaustion and frustration amid omicron surge.
Pelosi invites Biden to deliver State of the Union address on March 1 as nation grapples with latest coronavirus wave
The date is later than past addresses as Washington and Congress have imposed various restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Rep. Brenda Lawrence announces she will not seek reelection
In a video posted to her official Twitter account, the Michigan Democrat said she had come to the decision after conversations with her family and reflecting on her three decades in public service.
Trump cancels Jan. 6 news conference at Mar-a-Lago, blames news media and House committee investigating attack on Capitol
The former president had planned to hold an event on Jan. 6 to mark the first anniversary of the attack by a mob of his supporters.
Sen. Ted Cruz says Republicans are likely to impeach Biden if they retake House
In a recent podcast appearance, the Texas Republican said there’s a chance the president would be impeached because “what’s good for the goose is good for the gander.”