Democrats still differ over what to strip out of Biden’s budget bill, which is likely to be much smaller than the initial $3.5 trillion Biden pitched.
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House votes to hold former Trump adviser Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress
Speaker Nancy Pelosi will now recommend the contempt charge to the Justice Department, who has final say on whether to prosecute Steve Bannon.
Steve Bannon ‘blew off a congressional subpoena’ and may be held in contempt of Congress
The committee is sending a message to Bannon that he has “violated the law, and should be prosecuted for it,” said Rep. Zoe Lofgren of California.
January 6 committee votes to hold Steve Bannon in contempt
Steve Bannon’s contempt charges will now go to the full House for a vote. If it is approved there, DOJ has final say on prosecuting Bannon.
The Jan. 6 committee will vote to hold Bannon in contempt. Here’s what we know
Bannon served a prominent role in Donald Trump’s first campaign, then in the White House. Trump and Bannon stayed in touch ahead of the Capitol riot.
After policing talks fell apart, Sen. Cory Booker is looking for other ways to change justice system
“These things don’t happen in an instant: they happen because … our history is always a result of continuous unyielding struggle,” Booker said.
Why is there so much drama over the infrastructure vote in the House?
Passing bipartisan legislation aimed at repairing America’s bridges and roadways is finally within reach of lawmakers. So is the vote in trouble?
House passes legislation protecting the right to an abortion, but bill faces unlikely prospects in the Senate
The legislation would guarantee a pregnant person’s right to access an abortion along with ensuring providers would be permitted to perform abortions.
Pelosi says House will vote on abortion access bill in response to Supreme Court decision on Texas law
The Women’s Health Protection Act would guarantee a pregnant person’s right to access an abortion, along with providers being able to perform them.
Group of House GOP lawmakers remove masks in Chamber on Tuesday
A group of House GOP lawmakers refused to wear face masks on the floor during votes Tuesday in defiance of leadership’s rules on COVID-19 protocols.