Hearing on Slavery Reparations
Actor Danny Glover, author Ta-Nehisi Coates, Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), and others testified on slavery reparations before a House Judiciary subcommittee. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee …
38,745 viewsActor Danny Glover, author Ta-Nehisi Coates, Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), and others testified on slavery reparations before a House Judiciary subcommittee. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee …
38,745 viewsThe House impeached President Donald Trump for abuse of power (230-197) and obstruction of Congress (229-198), with Representative Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) voting “present” on both articles of i…
View in Congressional Chronicle46,541 viewsThe House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the rise in the number of hate crimes and growth of white nationalism. The FBI said 2018 was the third consecutive year of increase. Facebook …
68,057 viewsLawmakers spoke to reporters outside the Judiciary Committee hearing room, where former White House Communications Director Hope Hicks provided closed-door testimony on her interactions with…
874 viewsThe House started work on H.R. 1, a bill designed to make voting easier, lessen the influence of money in electoral politics, and strengthen ethics rules for government officials.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,136 viewsGun rights advocates joined Representative Liz Cheney (R-WY) and other House Republicans to voice their opposition to legislation expanding background checks for gun buyers. They argued that…
1,482 viewsHouse Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Doug Collins (R-GA) spoke to reporters during a break in the evidence hearing as part of the impeachment inquiry of President Trump.
319 viewsThe House approved a resolution, 229-191, authorizing the Judiciary Committee to pursue court action on subpoenas issued for former and current Trump administration officials, including Atto…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,421 viewsUndocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children (also known as DREAMers) and foreign nationals testified at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on protections for immigrants…
4,570 viewsThe House Rules Committee debated two articles of impeachment--abuse of power and obstruction of Congress--against President Trump. This is the third portion of the hearing, before the commi…
833 viewsThe Washington Post held an in-depth discussion with journalists and lawmakers on the future of and importance of local news. In this portion, attendees heard from two lawmakers, Representat…
152 viewsThe House continued work on a bill to restore net neutrality rules that require internet service providers to offer equal access to all web content. The legislation comes less than two years…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,319 viewsThe House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties held a hearing on the Voting Rights Act and the 2013 Supreme Court decision in Shelby County v. Holder …
1,254 viewsThe House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the evidence in the ongoing impeachment inquiry of President Trump. Several Republican members on the committee called for points of order, pr…
1,547 viewsHouse Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Doug Collins (R-GA) spoke briefly to reporters after lawmakers approved a resolution on procedures for impeachment hearings.
555 viewsHouse Judiciary Committee Ranking Member and Representative Doug Collins (R-GA) spoke to reporters following testimony from Corey Lewandowski, manager of the 2016 Trump campaign.
1,514 viewsIn a vote of 284-149, the House passed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019. It would increase discretionary spending caps for fiscal years 2020 and 2021 to prevent sequester cuts, adding nearl…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,203 viewsThe House met for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on any topic.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,741 viewsThe House Judiciary Committee met to consider and vote on a resolution, offered by Chair Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), authorizing subpoenas for Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s full report on Russ…
8,173 viewsThe House passed the fiscal year 2020 defense authorization bill.
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