House to vote on bill bolstering presidential candidates’ Secret Service protection
The House is expected to vote Friday to pass a bill bolstering Secret Service protection for major presidential and vice presidential candidates, a move that comes in the wake of two apparent assassination attempts targeting GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump.
Trump has 'presidential level' Secret Service protection, lawmakers told
House lawmakers were briefed by Secret Service officials on Wednesday after a man was arrested over an apparent assassination attempt against Donald Trump.
After Trump Assassination Attempts, Congress Debates Secret Service Funding
Virtually everyone on Capitol Hill agrees that the Secret Service needs to do a better job. But Democrats and Republicans are at odds over whether to increase the agency’s budget.
Johnson says Secret Service 'dropped the ball' after second Trump assassination attempt
La., spoke to reporters about the second apparent assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump. The speaker said Secret Service has "dropped the ball" and that the House would be expanding its task force investigating both attempts against Trump.
Secret Service struggle to protect presidents won't see 'immediate' end even with more manpower: retired agent
Second alleged assassination attempt against former President Trump has intensified scrutiny on the Secret Service, which saw a shakeup after prior attempt in July.
How the Secret Service Missed Chances to Halt a Tragedy at a Trump Rally
Communications gaps, unguarded warehouses and a lack of written instructions opened an opportunity for a gunman at a rally in Butler, Pa., in July.
Secret Service to give update in Trump shooting investigation
The Secret Service is set to provide an update on the second apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump on Friday.
Will Congress dodge a government shutdown? Funding push fails in the House over controversial voting bill
"We cannot have a government shutdown," Mitch McConnell, said. "It would be politically beyond stupid for us to do that right ...
Congress unlikely to pass Farm Bill before Sept. 30 deadline. Here's how it affects you
Farm Bill will likely see another year-long extension as the deadline for new legislation rapidly approaches on Sept. 30.
Trump left his mark on the federal bench. Can Biden match his number of judicial nominations?
President Biden is poised to match or even surpass former President Donald Trump's 234 confirmations to the federal courts.
Trump wants to shut down the Department of Education. Here’s what that could mean
On the campaign trail, former President Donald Trump has pointed to the Department of Education as a symbol of federal ...
Harris could win the presidency but lose the Senate, giving Republicans a veto over her agenda and judges
Some Democratic voters and lawmakers are concerned that even if they have a strong election, the GOP has a path to capture Senate control — and hinder a Harris agenda.
Congress approaches fiscal new year with plenty of noisemakers
House Speaker Mike Johnson was forced to pull the six-month stopgap continuing appropriations bill due to lack of votes, ...
Believe it or not, the House Budget Committee is getting things done
The average person would be forgiven for thinking Congress is completely bungling budgeting. Yet amid all the bad news, there are shoots of green.
‘Eye-opening, to say the least’: Lack of House continuity plan vexes Modernization panel
Few states are prepared to fill congressional vacancies in an emergency mass casualty scenario, GAO tells lawmakers.
House bill presumes Senate treaty role and undermines presidential discretion
The House bill, No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act, would prohibit U.S. acceptance of a World ...
‘Hidden Figures’ of the space race receive Congress’ highest honor at medal ceremony
NEW YORK (AP) — The hidden figures of the space race were recognized with Congress’ highest honor at a medal ceremony on ...
Ratings changes show path to GOP control of Senate, House
The latest Inside Elections rating changes give Republicans a more straightforward path to sweeping control of the Senate and ...