TikTok CEO defiant after Congress approves divestment measurewww.courthousenews.com Shou Chew has said that his company will challenge the order, which demands TikTok divest from its Chinese-owned parent company or face a national ban, in court.
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Lawmakers renew calls for expanded reproductive freedoms on anniversary of Roe decisionwww.courthousenews.com Nearly two dozen states have banned or limited abortions in the two years since the Supreme Court overturned the landmark ruling.
Senate nearing deal on border security, foreign aid package, but work remainswww.courthousenews.com The upper chamber is still ironing out the details of a bipartisan plan to pair additional immigration controls with support for Ukraine and Israel.
Experts urge Congress to help set standards, increase transparency of AI-assisted law enforcementwww.courthousenews.com Artificial intelligence tools could enhance police work and the criminal justice system, but they could also expose new weaknesses, a panel of witnesses told the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Senate Democrats call bunk on claims that SCOTUS ethics probe is unconstitutionalwww.courthousenews.com Lawmakers are investigating relationships between prominent conservative figures and the high court’s justices, but detractors have argued that the effort violates the Constitution’s separation of...
In historic vote, House ousts Speaker Kevin McCarthywww.courthousenews.com The embattled Republican leader was stripped of his role by members of the same faction that propelled him into power earlier this year.
Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz moves to unseat House Speaker McCarthywww.courthousenews.com The once-in-a-century move comes days after the Republican House speaker negotiated a deal with Democrats to avoid a government shutdown.
Shutdown closer than ever as budget talks tread water in Congresswww.courthousenews.com A deal to fund the government remains out of reach as House Republicans continue to squabble over terms.
Strange bedfellows in House as lawmakers consider DC stadium revampwww.courthousenews.com A proposal to build a new stadium for the Washington Commanders at the derelict Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium pitted both Republicans and Democrats against their own colleagues.
House spars over bill to relax marijuana use restrictions for federal employeeswww.courthousenews.com Under the bipartisan legislation, federal agencies would no longer disqualify job applicants or refuse security clearance to individuals who have used cannabis.
Attorney General Garland under the GOP knife in Housewww.courthousenews.com Republican lawmakers seized the opportunity to needle the Justice Department’s top official on the agency probe into Hunter Biden, among other topics.
House GOP drills down on Jan. 6 security failureswww.courthousenews.com Grilling the former U.S. Capitol Police chief, Republicans framed the response to the Capitol riot as hampered by political machinations, while Democrats heaped blame on former President Donald Trump.
GOP budget truce hemorrhaging support as deadline loomswww.courthousenews.com A short-term budget compromise aimed at smoothing friction between House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and his most right-wing caucus members appears short on votes as Congress flirts with a government shutd...
Senate eyes Saudi ‘sportswashing’ in golfing mergerwww.courthousenews.com Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal has subpoenaed Riyadh’s sovereign wealth fund for information related to a controversial deal between Saudi-backed LIV Golf and the PGA Tour.
House GOP opens formal impeachment inquiry into President Bidenwww.courthousenews.com Speaker Kevin McCarthy, facing a budget battle and questions about his leadership, directed his colleagues to investigate the president’s involvement with his family’s business dealings.
Lawmakers clash over book bans, censorship in schoolswww.courthousenews.com Pulling books from school and library shelves unfairly shields children from diverse viewpoints, Senate Democrats said — but Republicans argued such decisions should be left up to parents.
Senate Dems lodge ethics complaint against Justice Alitowww.courthousenews.com Lawmakers are demanding an investigation into Justice Samuel Alito’s conduct after his comments in the media about a bill aimed at forcing the high court to adopt a formal code of ethics.
Congress to grant limited access to Jan. 6 security footage, House GOP sayswww.courthousenews.com The House Administration Committee set ground rules for reviewing CCTV footage of the 2021 insurrection months after media outlets demanded access to the tapes.
Congress to grant limited access to Jan. 6 security footage, House GOP sayswww.courthousenews.com The House Administration Committee set ground rules for reviewing CCTV footage of the 2021 insurrection months after media outlets demanded access to the tapes.
Lawmakers urge State Department to keep an eye on Venezuela electionswww.courthousenews.com As opposition parties challenging President Nicolás Maduro ready for an October primary, Caracas has restructured its national elections authority, prompting concern from Congress.
Gold Star families take aim at Biden administration over Afghanistan exitwww.courthousenews.com Families of the 13 U.S. servicemembers killed in a terrorist attack during the 2021 withdrawal demanded accountability from the White House during a congressional roundtable.
Gold Star families take aim at Biden administration over Afghanistan exitwww.courthousenews.com Families of the 13 U.S. servicemembers killed in a terrorist attack during the 2021 withdrawal demanded accountability from the White House during a congressional roundtable.
Americans concerned about growth of AI tech as Congress eyes regulationwww.courthousenews.com New data suggests that excitement about the increased use of artificial intelligence is at a three-year low, but opinions are split on whether the technology will help or hinder certain aspects of dai...
As fall session nears, Supreme Court ethics battle looms over Congresswww.courthousenews.com A Democrat-led push to address ethical lapses at the high court is just one pressing judicial issue facing lawmakers as they return from August recess.
In backlash to Trump indictments, House GOP vow probe of Georgia DAwww.courthousenews.com While the GOP claims charges levied against the former president by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis are part of a political conspiracy, at least one expert believes the reality is less fan...
As fall session nears, Supreme Court ethics battle looms over Congresswww.courthousenews.com A Democrat-led push to address ethical lapses at the high court is just one pressing judicial issue facing lawmakers as they return from August recess.