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Latest push to revive Equal Rights Amendment fails in Senate

Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a Democratic measure to revive the Equal Rights Amendment, dealing yet another blow to supporters who have pushed for more than five decades to amend the Constitution to prohibit discrimination based on sex.

Supreme Court on ethics issues: Not broken, no fix needed

The Supreme Court is speaking with one voice in response to recent criticism of the justices’ ethical practices: No need to fix what isn’t broken.

Republican effort to undo VA abortion rule fails in Senate

The Senate has rejected a Republican effort to reverse a Department of Veterans Affairs policy that would expand some abortion services to veterans regardless of state laws, a victory for President Joe Biden and Democrats who say the services are necessary medical care.

As Biden weighs Willow, he blocks other Alaska oil drilling

President Joe Biden is preparing to announce new protections against oil drilling in Alaska and the Arctic Ocean.

US House votes to condemn China over balloon surveillance

The U.S. House voted unanimously Thursday to condemn the Beijing government for its balloon surveillance program.

Lawmakers quick to unload FTX founder's contributions

Lawmakers who eagerly accepted piles of cash from Samuel Bankman-Fried now can’t move fast enough to offload contributions from the disgraced crypto mogul to anywhere but their own campaign coffers.

Landmark same-sex marriage bill wins Senate passage

The Senate has passed landmark bipartisan legislation to protect same-sex marriages.

Senate set to vote on bill protecting same-sex marriages

The Senate is set to vote Tuesday on legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriages, putting Congress one step closer to ensuring that such unions are enshrined in federal law.

Murkowski withstands another conservative GOP challenger

Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski has again withstood challenges from a conservative faction within her party to win reelection.

Murkowski wins reelection in Alaska Senate race

Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski has won reelection, defeating a fellow Republican who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump.

GOP's lackluster fundraising spurs post-election infighting

Republicans are engaged in a round of finger-pointing as both parties sift through the results of Democrats’ stronger-than-expected showing in the midterm elections.

McConnell reelected Senate GOP leader: 'Not going anywhere'

Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky has been reelected as Republican leader, quashing a challenge from Sen. Rick Scott of Florida.

Murkowski faces Tshibaka and Chesbro in Alaska Senate debate

Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Alaskans want results, not “partisan political rhetoric,” as she faced her Donald Trump-backed Republican rival Kelly Tshibaka in a televised debate.

Alaska asylum seekers are Indigenous Siberians from Russia

Alaska's senior U.S. senator says two Russian Indigenous Siberians were so scared of having to fight the war in Ukraine, they chanced everything to take a small boat across the treacherous Bering Sea to reach American soil.

EXPLAINER: How ranked choice voting works in Alaska

Most Americans are used to casting their ballot for a single person for each office.

As suicides rise, US military seeks to address mental health

Rising suicide rates among active service members have forced the Pentagon to review the military's mental health protocols.

2 Russians seek asylum after reaching remote Alaska island

Two Russians who said they fled the country to avoid military service have requested asylum in the U.S. after landing on a remote Alaska island in the Bering Sea.

Democrats punt same-sex marriage vote until after election

Democrats are punting a vote to protect same-sex and interracial marriages until after the November midterm elections, pulling back just days after Majority Leader Chuck Schumer vowed to put the Senate on the record on the issue “in the coming weeks.”.

Senate to vote on same-sex marriage in coming weeks

Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says the Senate will vote on legislation to protect same-sex marriage “in the coming weeks” as a bipartisan group backing the bill is tweaking it to gain Republican support.

Post-Roe differences surface in GOP over new abortion rules

The debate over a limited set of circumstances in which abortion could be legal is causing divisions among Republican lawmakers in some states.

Trump foe Cheney loses Wyoming GOP primary, ponders 2024 bid

Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney says after losing a Republican primary she’s thinking about running for president.

Murkowski advances in Alaska Senate race, Palin in House

Alaska U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski and her Trump-endorsed Republican rival Kelly Tshibaka have advanced from Tuesday’s primary.

What to watch: Cheney in trouble while Palin eyes comeback

Elections in Wyoming and Alaska on Tuesday could relaunch the political career of a former Republican star and effectively end the career of another.

Cheney and Murkowski: Trump critics facing divergent futures

Alaska U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Wyoming congresswoman Liz Cheney hail from their states’ most prominent Republican families.

Bipartisan compromise bill would restore abortion rights

A bipartisan group of senators is pushing compromise legislation to restore abortion access in the wake of the June Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Democrat Sinema's views on economic bill remain shrouded

Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's views remained a mystery as party leaders eye votes later this week on their emerging economic legislation.

Some Republicans see good politics in same-sex marriage bill

As the Senate contemplates legislation to protect same-sex marriages, there has been a sharp shift in Republican support for the issue.

House OKs bill to protect contraception from Supreme Court

Democrats have pushed legislation through the House that would inscribe the right to use contraceptives into law.

Pressure on Senate GOP after same-sex marriage passes House

The Senate has unexpectedly launched a new push to protect same-sex marriage in federal law.

How a crowded GOP field could help Trump in 2024 campaign

As Donald Trump considers another White House run, polls show he's the most popular figure in the Republican Party.

As Senate-confirmed justices end Roe, how will voters react?

The end of Roe v. Wade started in the Senate.

Watch NBC News Special Report: President Biden to sign bipartisan gun violence bill

The House has sent President Joe Biden the most wide-ranging gun violence bill Congress has passed in decades.

Ghastly shootings, political forces align to prompt gun deal

Last month's mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, have produced a groundswell for change in Congress.

Some Democrats voting in GOP primaries to block Trump picks

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger probably would not have won last week’s Republican primary without Democrats.

Dems' bid to secure Roe v. Wade falls to GOP-led filibuster

The Senate has fallen far short in a vote toward enshrining Roe v.

Blocked Senate bill would make Roe v. Wade law, expand it

Abortion legislation that was rejected in a Senate test vote Wednesday would enshrine into federal law the landmark 1973 Roe v.

Political reality: Congress can't save — or end — abortion

After fighting for decades over abortion policy, Congress is about to run into the political limits of its ability to act in either direction on the issue.

Supreme Court leak shakes trust in one more American pillar

It's been clear in recent years that people in the United States don't have much faith in their institutions.

US panel to focus on Native American missing, slain cases

U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland wants to do more than just put a bandage on a crisis that she says has been decades in the making.

Senate vows vote on abortion, but not filibuster changes

Furious Senate Democrats are vowing to vote on legislation to protect abortion access for millions of Americans.

Palin on serving in Congress: 'It would be all about Alaska'

Sarah Palin says she’s serious about her campaign for the U.S. House, telling The Associated Press that her unique place in American politics would put her in a stronger position representing Alaska in Washington.

Murkowski maintains cash advantage over Trump-backed hopeful

Sen. Lisa Murkowski continues to have a substantial cash advantage over her opponent backed by former President Donald Trump.

Trump-backed Alaska hopeful officially files for Senate run

Republican Kelly Tshibaka has filed to run as a candidate for the U.S. Senate race.

Jackson, COVID and a retirement show Congress' partisan path

A milestone Supreme Court confirmation that endured a flawed process.

Alaska man gets 32 months for threatening to kill senators

A rural Alaska man who threatened to assassinate both of Alaska’s U.S. senators in a series of profane messages left at their congressional offices was sentenced Friday to 32 months in prison.

Obamas, students cheer high court's 1st Black female justice

Lawmakers erupted in cheers after Vice President Kamala Harris announced the confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.

‘A moment like this’: Senate history in Supreme Court vote

Moments before the Senate began Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation vote to become the first Black woman on the Supreme Court, the chamber filled with the swell of history.

Senate votes 53-47 to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court

The Senate has confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, shattering a historic barrier by securing her place as the first Black female justice and giving President Joe Biden a bipartisan endorsement for his effort to diversify the court.

Judiciary panel deadlocks 11-11 on Jackson for Supreme Court

Republican Senators Lisa Murkowski and Mitt Romney say they will vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s historic nomination to the Supreme Court, giving President Joe Biden’s nominee a new burst of bipartisan support to become the first Black woman on the high court.

With divisive cases coming, Barrett says 'Read the opinion'

Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett says judges are not deciding cases to impose a “policy result,” but are making their best effort to determine what the law and the Constitution require.

Trump endorses Palin in bid for Alaska's sole House seat

Former Alaska Republican Gov. Sarah Palin picked up a prized endorsement from former President Donald Trump in her bid to fill the remainder of the late U.S. Rep. Don Young’s term.

Alaska's leadership lauds late congressman at memorial

Members of Alaska’s political leadership lauded the late U.S. Rep. Don Young Saturday at a public memorial to celebrate his life.

Graham says he'll vote 'no' on Jackson for Supreme Court

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham says he won’t vote for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson.

Washington honors Alaska's fiery, tireless defender in House

Congressional leaders are hailing Republican Rep. Don Young as a colorful but pragmatic lawmaker who got things done for his constituents.

Trump returns to Georgia confronting test of his grip on GOP

Donald Trump wants to use November’s midterm elections to solidify his continued dominance of the national Republican Party.

What to watch as Jackson’s Supreme Court hearings begin

Ketanji Brown Jackson has held private meetings with almost half the members of the Senate.

Anti-Trump Republicans lining up for 2024 shadow primary

A shadow primary has begun to take shape among no fewer than three fierce Republican critics of former President Donald Trump to determine who's best positioned to occupy the anti-Trump lane in the next presidential contest.

Congress votes to renew landmark domestic violence law

Congress has renewed a 1990s-era law that extends protections to victims of domestic and sexual violence.

Sen. Collins, key vote on Supreme Court, praises Jackson

Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson is winning praise from a key Senate Republican.

Russian invasion reorders West's calculations on cost of war

Not long after winding down 20 years of war, President Joe Biden now finds the United States entrenched in a conflict in Ukraine.

Pelosi supports halting Russian oil imports to US: 'Ban it'

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she supports banning Russian oil imports to the U.S. Amid the escalating war in Ukraine, Pelosi she's “all for” blocking Russian oil.

Democrats see 'no reason to wait' on Supreme Court vote

Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson has begun courting senators on Capitol Hill, making her case for confirmation in private meetings as Democrats worked to move her nomination through the Senate within weeks.

Biden plan would tackle chronic gaps in mental health care

President Joe Biden has a new plan to expand mental health and drug abuse treatment.

Jackson off to swift start on Supreme Court confirmation

Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson has taken the first step toward confirmation in the Senate.

Senators to watch as Supreme Court fight unfolds

President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats say they are hoping for a bipartisan vote to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.

Historic court pick brings rare criminal defense experience

The judge President Joe Biden has chosen to fulfill his historic pledge to name the first Black woman to the Supreme Court would also bring rare experience of defending poor people charged with crimes.

EXPLAINER: What's ahead for Biden's Supreme Court nominee

President Joe Biden’s nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court has launched what Democrats hope will be a quick, bipartisan confirmation process for the court’s first Black woman.

High gas costs from Ukraine threat pose Biden political risk

While the Ukraine crisis presents the U.S. with a foreign policy threat, it's also pushing gasoline prices higher at home.

Graham becomes early player to watch in Supreme Court drama

Sen. Lindsey Graham is among a handful of Republicans declaring a willingness to back President Joe Biden's yet-to-be-announced Supreme Court nominee.

Biden weighs appeal of 3 top candidates for high court

President Joe Biden had zeroed in on a pair of finalists for his first Supreme Court pick when there were rumors last year that Justice Stephen Breyer would retire.

Crossing lines, Manchin endorses Murkowski's Senate campaign

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin has endorsed Republican colleague Lisa Murkowski for reelection.

Jackson, in high court mix, traces law interest to preschool

When Ketanji Brown Jackson’s younger daughter was 11, she drafted a letter to President Barack Obama suggesting her federal-judge mom for a vacancy on the Supreme Court.

Divided no more? Court opening may draw Democrats together

Democrats have fractured repeatedly over President Joe Biden’s agenda, stalling legislation and creating an atmosphere of mistrust that threatens the party’s political prospects in November.

Democrats seek swift confirmation to fill Supreme Court seat

Senate Democrats have played defense for the last three Supreme Court vacancies.

EXPLAINER: How Alaska's unique new election system works

Alaska elections will be held for the first time this year under a voter-backed system that scraps party primaries and uses ranked choice voting in general elections.

Election overhaul in Alaska aimed at reducing partisanship

A new election system, narrowly passed by voters in 2020, is set to be used in Alaska races this year.

A year after Jan. 6, Congress more deeply divided than ever

A year after the Jan. 6 attack, Congress is more deeply divided than ever, and it shows in how lawmakers are choosing to mark the day.

'A hell of a year': GOP eyes big 2022, but weaknesses remain

This time last year, the Republican Party was hitting bottom.

Senate passes bill easing way for debt limit increase

The Senate has passed a fast-track plan for raising the debt limit.

Supreme Court abortion hearing raises questions for senators

During his confirmation to the Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh assured Sen_ Susan Collins a woman's right to an abortion was “settled law.”.

Alaska man pleads not guilty to threatening 2 US senators

A rural Alaska man charged with threatening the lives of Alaska’s two U.S. senators has pleaded not guilty.

Tribes welcome infusion of money in infrastructure bill

The massive infrastructure bill that President Joe Biden signed this week includes billions of dollars to address long-standing issues with water and sanitation on tribal land.

Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski to run in 2022; Trump backs rival

Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska says she's running for reelection next year.

Senate Dems push new voting bill, and again hit GOP wall

Senate Democrats forced another test vote on voting rights legislation.

Grand jury will get case of man threatening to kill senators

The case against a rural Alaska man who federal authorities say threatened to kill the state’s two U.S. senators will go to a grand jury.

Man accused of threatening 2 US senators to remain in jail

A man upset over the impeachment of former President Donald Trump, illegal immigration and the direction he thinks the country is headed is accused of threatening the lives of Alaska’s two Republican U.S. senators.

McConnell says he won't help Dems raise debt limit again

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says he will not again help Democrats extend the government’s borrowing authority.

Senate dodges US debt disaster, voting to extend borrowing

The Senate has dodged a U.S. debt disaster by approving legislation to lift the federal limit on new borrowing by nearly a half-trillion dollars.

Bush to headline fundraiser for Cheney after Trump backs foe

Former President George W.

Trump endorses GOP challenger to Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney

Former President Donald Trump has endorsed a Wyoming attorney in his bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, one of his most vocal Republican critics.

Senate opposition leads White House to withdraw ATF nominee

The White House will withdraw the nomination of a gun-control advocate to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives after David Chipman ran into bipartisan opposition in the Senate.

GOP hits Biden despite divides over Afghanistan withdrawal

Republicans are lining up to blister President Joe Biden’s handling of Afghanistan as they try to turn violence and chaos there into political opportunity back home.

For Biden and senators, a sense that 'world was watching'

President Joe Biden set out to build back more than roads and bridges in his big infrastructure bill.

Senators push infrastructure bill a step closer to passage

U.S. senators from both parties have hoisted the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package over another procedural hurdle.

Senate advances $1T infrastructure bill, but GOP hits brakes

The Senate has moved closer to passing a $1 trillion infrastructure package after lawmakers from both parties voted to clear a key procedural hurdle.

Senators struggle to amend, finish $1T infrastructure bill

Senators are struggling to wrap up work on the bipartisan infrastructure plan.

Will McConnell lift roadblock of Biden for infrastructure?

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell had vowed to be “100% focused” on stopping President Joe Biden’s agenda.

Senators behind $1T infrastructure plan show off their work

The senators who spent months stitching together a nearly $1 trillion infrastructure package are now trying to sell it to the American people.

Trump's kingmaker status faces test in Ohio special election

The midsummer race for Ohio’s traditionally Republican 15th Congressional District wouldn’t typically get much national attention.

Infrastructure deal: Senate suddenly acts to take up bill

The Senate has voted to start work on a nearly $1 trillion national infrastructure package.

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