Stories tagged: "congress"

Government Helps/Hurts

Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., listens to the fifth round of votes in the House chamber as the House meets for a second day to elect a speaker and convene the 118th Congress in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Government Helps/Hurts Republicans Repeatedly Failed to Elect a New House Speaker. Here’s What That Means and Why It Matters

The new Republican-controlled House has thus far failed six separate times to elect a House Speaker—the first time such a debacle has occurred since 1923. Until the new Congress elects a speaker, the House cannot assign members to committees, introduce or vote on legislation, help constituents, or even swear in members.

Keya Vakil

Keya Vakil January 4, 2023 2:38 pm MST

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., walks to the chamber for final votes as the House wraps up its work for the week, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. McCarthy is seeking enough GOP backing to become Democrat Nancy Pelosi's successor when Republicans take control of the House in the new Congress. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Economy House Republicans’ Agenda Focuses on Social Security Cuts and Sham Investigations—Not Working Families

Between Republicans’ economic agenda, spurious investigations, and threatened impeachments, the House is looking at a busy but unproductive year.

Isabel Soisson

Isabel Soisson December 13, 2022 11:53 am MST

FILE - The House select committee tasked with investigating the January 6th attack on the Capitol meets to hold one of former President Donald Trump's allies in contempt, former strategist Steve Bannon, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Oct. 19, 2021. From left to right, Rep. Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., Vice Chair Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., and Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Va. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

January 6 FULL TRANSCRIPT: Here’s What Was Said at the First Jan. 6 Committee Hearing

On June 9, 2022, the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol held the first in a series of public hearings.

Copper Courier Staff June 10, 2022 10:34 am MST

AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta; Matt York, Ross D. Franklin

Arizona Congress Approves $1.5 Trillion Spending Bill—With Nothing for Immigration Reform

According to FWD.us, a pro-immigration lobbying group, more than 9 million people are stuck in green card backlogs.

Araceli Cruz

Araceli Cruz March 11, 2022 1:35 pm MST

Kelly Townsend speaking into a microphone

Arizona Townsend Drops US House Bid After Rebuke of Rogers Costs Her Trump Backing

Arizona Sen. Kelly Townsend dropped her bid for Congress after failing to get a “promised” endorsement from former President Donald Trump.

Emily Sacia

Emily Sacia March 7, 2022 12:56 pm MST

overhead shot of a Phoenix neighborhood

Arizona Middle-Class Arizonans Are Being Pushed Out of the Housing Market

A low supply of affordable homes in the Phoenix area is creating an extremely competitive housing market.

Jessica Swarner

Jessica Swarner July 16, 2021 7:16 am MST

Gov. Doug Ducey speaking at lectern

Economy Ducey Uses Federal Funds to Save Business Owners Money After Ending $300 Boost for Unemployed

The Arizona governor tapped into a pot of emergency federal cash to refill the state unemployment insurance trust fund.

Associated Press July 14, 2021 11:02 am MST