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Kevin McCarthy’s January 6 Lie
Plus: Congress is set to return from recess with a new request for Ukraine aid.
Democratic Lawmakers Push Tougher Line on Saudi Arabia
Plus: Xinjiang refugees face China’s influence in other countries
Long-Distance Legislating
A Hawaii congressman has voted by proxy more than 100 times this year, raising questions about the pandemic-era procedure.
Congress Finally Meanders to a Russia Trade Bill
Plus: A House committee ponders what happens if disaster strikes the government.
Capitol Hill Responds to Horrors in Ukraine
A growing chorus of lawmakers call Russian atrocities genocide as both chambers consider Russia legislation.
Russia Trade Bill Wrangling Continues
Plus: Madison Cawthorn’s orgies-and-cocaine remarks finally cross the line for Kevin McCarthy.
January 6 Committee Recommends Contempt Charges for Two Trump Aides
Dan Scavino and Peter Navarro refused to testify and produce documents for the committee’s investigation.
Rand Paul Forces a Sanctions Showdown
Questions over a new bill targeting Russia are more about separation of powers than partisan squabbling.
Will Hurd, Unfiltered
The former congressman gets candid about the state of the Republican Party and the challenges the U.S. faces.
A Conservative in the Pacific Northwest Fights for Her Political Life
Plus: Learning from U.S. failures before COVID-19, two senators introduce a sweeping bill aiming to improve pandemic preparedness.
The Tug of War Over America’s Russia Response
Congressional pressure is nudging the Biden administration into tougher action.
Talking Space with Don Beyer
On the future of manned moon missions, space debris, and Russia’s space station threats.
Bipartisan Support Builds for Banning Russian Oil
Plus: Republicans want the House of Representatives reopened to the public.
Lawmakers Step Up Ukraine Aid Urgency
Plus: McCarthy condemns Marjorie Taylor Greene’s weekend speech but leaves questions about further actions.
Congress Mulls Further Response to Russia’s War
Unsatisfied with the Biden administration’s measures, Republicans and Democrats say they want more.