Greene was removed for social media posts opponents deemed threatening and offensive. Gosar was censured for posting a controversial anime video.
Author: Ledyard King, USA TODAY
Senate clears key hurdle to avoid federal shutdown as Manchin pulls energy permitting from spending bill
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., agreed to remove a measure to expedite federal permits for certain energy projects, including a pipeline in his home state.
Millions live near Superfund sites. An oil industry tax in the climate bill could pay to clean those up
Reimposition of the oil industry tax is included in the Inflation Reduction Act the Senate passed Sunday and the House approved Friday.
Advocates praise Schumer-Manchin climate deal, despite a possible short-term bump in oil, gas leases
The deal Demoractic Sens. Joe Manchin and Chuck Schumer brokered is heavy on tax credits and incentives to help build out the US clean energy sector.
McConnell signals Republicans willing to engage on limited gun measures ‘directly related’ to Uvalde
Sen. Mitch McConnell said he’s asked Republicans to look into gun control measures in the wake of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas this week.
Pell Grants at 50: Loss of buying power has Congress rethinking ways of paying for college
The maximum Pell Grant covered roughly 75% of the cost of a four-year public college when it was enacted in the 1970s. Today, it ‘s less than a third.
Republicans could delay, but not block Biden’s Supreme Court pick if all Democrats back nominee
A simple majority is all that’s needed to approve a presidential nomination to the country’s highest court.
Democrat dust-up over infrastructure underscores Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema’s hold on Biden’s agenda
Manchin and Sinema have raised doubts about their ability to support large Democratic bills given the spiraling debt approaching $28 trillion.
Liz Cheney tells ’60 Minutes’ that ‘I was wrong’ to oppose gay marriage in past
Cheney told ’60 Minutes’ she has little affection for Biden, who she believes has embraced harmful polices for the economy and national security.
Congress is weeks away from a debt crisis that could lead to default. Is it time to panic?
A near-default in 2011 had severe consequences: The stock market turned volatile, bond prices rose and the U.S. AAA credit rating was downgraded.