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Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-.S.C.) hedged questions over Vice President Kamala Harris’s leadership role in the Democratic party, saying she is “part of” the party's future, though “it’s not a given” she will be the successor to President Biden.  When asked by NBC's “Meet The Press” moderator Kristen Welker if he sees Vice President Harris as...

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) on Sunday criticized Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) ability to govern and said that while McCarthy holds the official title, he effectively shares the top job in Congress with former President Trump, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.). “Kevin McCarthy is a spectator Speaker. He may have the...

In a surprise turn of events this month, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) derailed a Judiciary Committee hearing on banned books to talk about immigration. His calls were promptly echoed by Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.). Despite this bipartisan signaling, the Senate Judiciary hasn’t marked up a...

President Biden is making the case that fighting climate change can create jobs, countering a key Republican narrative surrounding the autoworker strike. The president's GOP opponents have sought to paint climate action as a job-killer, seizing on concerns over worker pay in the transition to electric vehicles in light of the ongoing United Auto Workers (UAW) strike....

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-III.), the No. 2 Democrat in the Senate, said Sunday he “doesn’t know what to think” over a potential government shutdown if Congress is unable to pass funding bills or come to a short-term resolution by Friday. When asked by CNN's “State of the Union” co-anchor Dana Bash if he expects the government...

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) sidestepped a question Sunday on whether she would vote in favor of ousting Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) if a motion to vacate were brought by a member of the far-right flank of his conference.  “We would have to cross that bridge when we get to it,” Ocasio-Cortez said in an interview on...

Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) said on Sunday that she doesn’t have any plans to “save” House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) if Republicans opt to vote to ousting him over the spending fight. During an appearance on MSNBC’s “The Sunday Show" host Jonathan Capehart asked Waters if there’s a possibility that she and her fellow Democratic...

Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.), co-chair of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, on Sunday dodged a question on whether he would vote to save Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) if his GOP conference opts to oust him. “Well, first of all, I'm focused on protecting the country and the people in the Fifth Congressional District. That's always...

Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel took a swipe at President Biden on Sunday, calling the U.S. the most divided it has ever been, in a reference to the president's campaign message of unifying the country. "The president, you know, came in as this unifier — 'I'm going to work across the aisle' —...

In D.C., Congress is the only higher authority to whom citizens can turn.

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) said on Sunday that a cloud hangs over Sen. Bob Menendez’s (D-N.J.) service in the Senate now following his indictment, but he stopped short of calling for Menendez’s resignation. “These are serious and shocking charges of bribery, corruption. I've never seen anything like this,” Kelly said on CBS News’s “Face The...

It is part of a larger story about an economy that is well diversified, has a mobile workforce and benefits from entrepreneurial spirit.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Sunday warned of airline disruptions if Congress is unable to pass funding bills or come to a short-term resolution before Friday, which would trigger a government shutdown. “A shutdown would include, just in the transportation side alone, shutting down air traffic control training at the exact moment when the country...

Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) said on Sunday that he has “no doubt” that the country is headed for a government shutdown. “I don't want to see a shutdown,” Gonzales said in an interview on CBS News’s “Face The Nation.” “But there is no doubt in my mind that the country is headed for a shutdown,...

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and Fox News anchor Maria Bartiromo on Sunday sparred over the stalemate between House Republicans and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) when it comes to disagreement within the GOP over government funding that is set to run out on Friday. The interview also grew heated when Bartiromo pointed out investigations, which she called...

The American Library Association reports there were more than 1,200 attempted book bans in 2022, compared to 700 in 2021 and 200 in 2020.

Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) predicted Sunday that it was not a "foregone conclusion" that the government will shut down when funding runs out later this week amid a struggle by House Republicans to come to an agreement ahead of the deadline. When asked on NBC's "Meet the Press" if a government shutdown is a foregone...

Republican presidential candidate and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Sunday he has no interest in running against Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) following the New Jersey lawmaker's indictment on federal bribery charges. When asked on NBC's "Meet The Press" if he would run against Menendez, who is up for reelection in 2024, Christie said:...

GOP Rep. Burchett (R-Tenn.) on Sunday said he would still vote against any short-term bill to keep the government open and avert a shutdown.  “No, ma'am. I have not voted for a CR,” Burchett said on CNN’s “State of the Union,” referring to a continuing resolution. “I didn't vote for one under President Trump, and...

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Sunday called on Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) to resign after he was indicted on federal bribery charges this past week. “The situation is quite unfortunate, but I do believe that it is in the best interest for Sen. Menendez to resign in this moment,” Ocasio-Cortez said in an interview on...

Both consumers and bankers should hope the Supreme Court restores accountability to an agency that has none.

Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) said on Sunday that he would consider supporting an effort to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) if he allows a deal to pass to keep the government open that gets Democratic votes. “That would be something I would look strongly at,” Burchett told CNN’s Dana Bash on “State of the Union”...

President Biden’s disapproval rating hit the highest mark of his presidency in a new poll also showing support by essential voting blocs is slipping. Biden’s disapproval rating ticked up to 56 percent with 41 percent saying they approve. The survey also shows support for Biden slipping with voters ages 18 to 24, who reported a...

Former President Trump's lead is expanding in the GOP primary field, leading his GOP rivals by more than 40 points, according to a new poll. A new NBC News poll showed he has 59 percent of likely support among Republican primary voters, while Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) had 16 percent support. Former United Nations...

Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg said on Sunday that House Republicans need to “come to their senses” in order to keep the government open. “The American people don't want a shutdown. From what I can tell, the Senate is ready to go. The administration is ready to go. House Republicans need to come to their senses...