2026Talks

The Senate passes the $1.7 trillion spending package, Secretary of State Blinken talks about Afghanistan, and Arizona is removing its border wall.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visits the White House, the Senate tries to pass a huge spending bill including more aid for Ukraine, and former President Donald Trump paid almost no taxes from 2015-2020.

A House committee votes to release Trump's tax returns, Wells Fargo will pay the largest consumer protection fine ever, and the EPA cracks down on large-vehicle emissions for the first time since 2001.

The January 6th Committee votes on criminal referrals, the Chief of Capitol Police testifies about security updates, and Congress remains deadlocked on passing a budget in the final days of the legislative session.

The January 6th Committee is likely to recommend criminal charges against Trump, Senator Joe Manchin keeps quiet about staying in the Democratic Party, and military leaders call the Afghan Adjustment Act a matter of national security.

The Senate is urged to act quickly to avoid a government shutdown, but passes a record-breaking National Defense Authorization Act. A home COVID-19 test will temporarily become available again as cases rise this winter. Victims' families call on Congress to change gun laws. A historic bill could change Puerto Rico's future political standing.

The Federal Reserve raises interest rates, survivors of the Club Q shooting testify before Congress on LGBTQ+ violence, and the House Coronavirus Subcommittee discusses preparations for the next health emergency.

President Biden signs the Respect for Marriage Act, lawmakers look for a way to fund the federal government, and Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene calls her comments about leading an armed insurrection "sarcasm."

New York takes action against hate crimes and anti-semitism, the House considers what it will take to pass a budget and Republicans weigh the party's future.

Senator Sanders criticizes Sinema's corporate priorities, the White House urges people get COVID-19 boosters as cases skyrocket, and election denier Kari Lake wants a do-over in Arizona.

The U.S. House of Representatives passes same-sex marriage protections, Brittany Griner comes back to the U.S, while Paul Whelan remains detained in Russia, and a former anti-abortion lobbyist talks politics and the Supreme Court.

Raphael Warnock wins reelection and secures a Democratic majority in the Senate, the Supreme Court hears a crucial election law case, and second gentleman Doug Emhoff condemns a growing tide of antisemitic speech.

The nation watches as votes are counted in the Senate runoff in Georgia, the House holds hearings in the lame-duck session, and Capitol Police Officers receive medals for their heroism on January 6.

Arizona officially certifies the midterm election results despite claims of fraud, candidates make a final push for votes in Georgia's U.S. Senate run-off election, and the Supreme Court hears arguments regarding Colorado's protective anti-discrimination law.

The Supreme Court will hear arguments regarding an election law theory critics say could cause huge chaos, lawmakers condemn former President Trump's idea to suspend the Constitution, and the DNC switches up the presidential primary calendar.

The Senate passes a bill forcing a labor agreement in an effort to avoid a costly railway worker strike. The House Ways and Means Committee has former President Trump's tax returns in hand. The Agriculture Committee is looking at possible regulations for cryptocurrency following the collapse of cryptocurrency giant FTX. The Supreme Court will be reviewing the legality of Biden's student debt relie...

The House passed a bill to avert a crippling railroad strike, Hakeem Jefferies is chosen to lead House Democrats, and President Biden promises more federal-Native American engagement at the Tribal Nations Summit.

The Senate passes the Respect for Marriage Act, lawmakers say they'll pass legislation to prevent a nationwide railroad strike, and a federal jury finds a key Oath Keepers leader guilty of seditious conspiracy.

Georgia breaks a state record for early voting, Democrats are one step closer to codifying same-sex marriage, and Arizona county officials refuse to certify the results of the midterm elections.

President Biden will push for an assault weapons ban, Ye will run for President in 2024, Republican House leader Kevin McCarthy is still trying to secure votes to be speaker, and the U.S. eases some oil sanctions on Venezuela.

A Supreme Court case could have broad implications for the future of U.S. elections, results show voters rejected election deniers in many statewide races, and the concession phone call may be a thing of the past.

The DOJ wants former Vice President Pence to testify about the January 6 insurrection, Georgia's abortion ban is back in force for now, and Arizona's GOP candidate for attorney general files suit over the results.

An appeals court hears arguments over the special master reviewing documents seized from Mar-a-Lago, Chris Sununu has a strategy for Republicans in the next elections, and Dr. Anthony Fauci reflects on his legacy.

A looming railroad strike could cost the U.S. economy $2 billion a day, a judge in Georgia gives the go-ahead for early voting on Saturday, and a majority of Democratic voters say Biden could win if he runs again.

Biden becomes the first octogenarian to serve as U.S. President – raising questions about age limits, McCarthy says he'll remove three Democrats from House committees, and another mass shooting renews calls for an assault weapons ban.