WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) – The House of Representatives passed the landmark Respect for Marriage Act Thursday with bipartisan support. The final vote was 258-169 with one member voting present. 39 Republicans crossed the aisle to vote in favor of the ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) – With only a handful of working days left before the new Congress begins, Democrats says they are trying to get as much done as possible while they still control both chambers With a new era of ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) – The U.S. will stage a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics over concerns about China’s record on human rights, the White House said Monday. A diplomatic boycott means that no U.S. government officials will ...
WASHINGTON D.C. – Oregon Congressman Peter DeFazio announced Wednesday he’s retiring next year after 36 years of public service. The move may come as a surprise to many as he’s currently the chair of The U.S. House Committee on Transportation ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNN) – Our nation’s capital is on high alert as law enforcement officials brace for potential violence ahead of a right-wing rally planned for this weekend. An internal Capitol police memo reviewed by CNN mentions possible clashes between ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) – Crews may install a security fence around the U.S. Capitol as soon as Wednesday. The fencing is part of beefed-up security measures designed to protect the building. A rally is planned for Saturday in support of ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNN) – The American Civil Liberties Union is suing Washington, D.C. police on behalf of two photojournalists. They say they were hit with chemical irritants and stun grenades while covering racial justice protests a year ago. One of ...
WASHINGTON, D.C (NBC) – People can once again walk up to the White House fence, which means one thing: it’s selfie time with all sorts of groups and families snapping smartphone shots right up against the north lawn fence this ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC News) – The FBI is warning police departments in state capitols across the country to prepare for violence ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. They’re being told to prepare for armed protests starting this weekend. “We continue ...
WASHINGTON D.C. – President Donald Trump confirmed late Thursday that he and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for COVID-19. The news came shortly after the President announced that top aide Hope Hicks also tested positive. The President said that ...