Updated: 3 hours ago|By Stetson MillerA bill that reauthorizes the Federal Aviation Administration is now on its way to the president’s desk after passing in the House of Representatives on Wednesday.
Updated: May. 14, 2024 at 6:49 PM EDT|By Priscilla Huff and Jon DeckerFollowing a review of government regulations, the Biden administration imposes tariffs of up to 100% on electric vehicles built in China and imported to the U.S. Tariffs are paid by the end purchaser.
Updated: May. 14, 2024 at 4:38 PM EDT|By Molly MartinezA Texas man, suing the state he loved over their destruction of his land.The case reached the highest court -And Justices declared him the winner.
Updated: May. 12, 2024 at 10:28 PM EDT|By Rhyan HensonThe SAVE Act would try to ensure only Americans vote in federal elections -- which is already law.
Updated: May. 10, 2024 at 7:11 PM EDT|By Stetson MillerDespite the Department of Education announcing that a series of issues with FAFSA have been resolved and a new program to help with it, lawmakers in Washington continued to criticism for the botched application rollout.
Updated: May. 10, 2024 at 4:35 PM EDT|By Josh RultenbergMay is Mental Health Awareness Month and a pair of Democratic lawmakers are pushing a bill to bring more support for firefighters.
Updated: May. 10, 2024 at 4:07 PM EDT|By Molly MartinezAccording to the CDC, avian flu comes with a 90 to 100% mortality rate in chickens. For a poultry farmer, it could wipe out their whole operation within 48 hours
Updated: May. 9, 2024 at 4:43 PM EDT|By Josh RultenbergDemocrats and advocates gathered on Capitol Hill Wednesday to call on President Joe Biden to take executive action to further protect migrants and their families.
Updated: May. 9, 2024 at 2:01 PM EDT|By Stetson MillerLawmakers in Washington and Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders unveiled a new statue of civil rights activist Daisy Bates on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.
Updated: May. 9, 2024 at 11:54 AM EDT|By Josh RultenbergRep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) triggered the motion to vacate Wednesday against House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.).
Updated: May. 8, 2024 at 5:43 PM EDT|By Brendan CullertonMissouri Senator Eric Schmidt hosts the tenth annual Congressional Chess Tournament, involving the St. Louis Chess Club students, grandmasters, and U.S. Senators.
Updated: May. 8, 2024 at 5:22 PM EDT|By Molly MartinezHouse Ag committee member Dusty Johnson is pushing for more rural connectivity to facilitate burgeoning precision-farming.
Updated: May. 8, 2024 at 3:24 PM EDT|By Sarah Meklir and Jon DeckerAt a Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony on Capitol Hill, President Biden strongly condemned antisemitism and denounced efforts to minimize the actions of Hamas on October 7th — the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust.
Updated: May. 8, 2024 at 12:51 PM EDT|By Stetson MillerA vote to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson appears to remain on the table after another meeting Tuesday between him, Georgia Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene and Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie.
Updated: May. 7, 2024 at 6:36 PM EDT|By Josh RultenbergThe federal judge in former President Donald Trump’s federal classified documents trial has indefinitely suspended the case.
Updated: May. 7, 2024 at 12:56 PM EDT|By Molly MartinezFrom American cornfields, to 40k feet in the sky - Molly Martinez reports on the new push for ethanol jet fuel
Updated: May. 7, 2024 at 11:27 AM EDT|By Stetson MillerRep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to meet with Speaker Johnson again Tuesday as threat to oust him lingers
Updated: May. 6, 2024 at 6:43 PM EDT|By Brendan CullertonRogersville City School teacher Missy Testerman honored at the White House as National Teacher of the Year, along with all state winners of teacher of the year. Testerman spoke with fellow-educator Jill Biden about classroom topics
Updated: May. 2, 2024 at 5:56 PM EDT|By Priscilla Huff and Jon Decker“There is the right to protest, but not to cause chaos.” Biden addressed campus protests happening nationwide
Updated: May. 2, 2024 at 1:32 PM EDT|By Ashonti FordAccording to border patrol, Chinese nationals quietly built a billion-dollar operation with illegal grow houses.
Updated: May. 1, 2024 at 6:03 PM EDT|By Stetson MillerEastern Iowa Honor Flight’s 50th trip to Washington on Wednesday commemorated 99 year old World War II veteran Mike Wilson and his late wife Esther.
Updated: Apr. 30, 2024 at 8:25 PM EDT|By Stetson MillerNearly 50 mayors from cities across the country visited Washington on Tuesday to call for help from federal policymakers to solve the affordable housing and homelessness crises affecting them.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2024 at 11:09 AM EDT|By Leah VredenbregtThe Smithsonian Institute and Anacostia Community Museum held a community event to celebrate Earth Day.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2024 at 5:22 PM EDT|By Stetson MillerPresident Biden signed a bill into law on Wednesday that will force TikTok to divest from Chinese ownership or face a national ban.
Updated: Apr. 25, 2024 at 5:51 PM EDT|By Priscilla Huff and Jon DeckerThe Supreme Court hears arguments on whether a president can claim absolute immunity from criminal prosecution, with justices asking about what is an official act and what is a private act.
Updated: Apr. 24, 2024 at 6:57 PM EDT|By Peter ZampaSpeaker Mike Johnson spoke at Columbia University to address incidents of antisemitism during pro-Palestine protests.
Updated: Apr. 24, 2024 at 5:31 PM EDT|By Brendan CullertonA new Department of Transportation rule would require airlines to issue automatic cash refunds for any flight cancellations or “significant” delays without requiring any action from customers
Updated: Apr. 23, 2024 at 5:05 PM EDT|By Molly Martinez“Doctors have to choose between criminal liability, the potential that they could go to jail, or offering life and health saving care that their patients need”, said Skye Perryman, CEO of Democracy Forward.
Updated: Apr. 23, 2024 at 4:48 PM EDT|By Brendan CullertonThis year – the Flag City Honor Flight allowed multiple generations of the same family to see memorials built in their honor in the Nation’s Capital.
Updated: Apr. 22, 2024 at 6:30 PM EDT|By Stetson MillerOn Tuesday, President Biden is expected to deliver an abortion-focused speech in Tampa, Florida.
Updated: Apr. 22, 2024 at 5:55 PM EDT|By Josh RultenbergShould homelessness be a crime? On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on whether laws punishing homeless people with civil penalties violate the Constitution.
Updated: Apr. 22, 2024 at 12:43 PM EDT|By Stetson MillerOn Tuesday, the Supreme Court will hear Starbuck’s appeal of a judge’s decision requiring the company to rehire a group of seven pro-union employees.
Updated: Apr. 22, 2024 at 6:00 AM EDT|By Leah VredenbregtFormer President Donald Trump has another week in court while the Supreme Court hears four major cases.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2024 at 2:19 PM EDT|By Josh RultenbergOn Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether laws punishing homeless people with civil penalties violate the Constitution.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2024 at 1:21 PM EDT|By Stetson MillerThe Senate killed the articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday.
Updated: Apr. 17, 2024 at 5:44 PM EDT|By Josh RultenbergThe Senate Homeland Security Investigations Subcommittee said the allegations against Boeing are “serious and shocking.”
Updated: Apr. 17, 2024 at 12:04 PM EDT|By Stetson MillerThe articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas were delivered to the Senate on Tuesday.
Updated: Apr. 16, 2024 at 5:33 PM EDT|By Brendan CullertonThe Supreme Court will have to decide whether to throw out hundreds of charges brought against Jan 6 defendants, including Donald Trump, stemming from a 2002 law created after the Enron scandal
Updated: Apr. 16, 2024 at 3:46 PM EDT|By Peter ZampaThe criminal trial of Donald Trump is finally getting underway. We'll break down what to expect before that April 15th start date.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2024 at 6:39 PM EDT|By Peter ZampaOn the historic first day of Donald Trump’s criminal trial, we’re outside the courtroom as jury selection begins.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2024 at 4:04 PM EDT|By Brendan CullertonThe Supreme Court will have to decide whether to throw out hundreds of charges brought against Jan 6 defendants, including Donald Trump, stemming from a 2002 law created after the Enron scandal