Biden celebrates infrastructure bill passage as 'monumental step forward'

President Joe Biden is hailing Congress’ passage of his $1 trillion infrastructure package as a “monumental step forward for the nation."

House lawmakers vote yes on Biden's $1T infrastructure bill

The House has approved a $1 trillion package of road and other infrastructure projects after Democrats resolved a months-long standoff between progressives and moderates.

House Democrats on track to vote on Biden's $1.85T package Friday

Democrats in the House appear on the verge of advancing President Joe Biden’s $1.85 trillion-and-growing domestic policy package.

Paid leave, immigration, tax changes added to $1.75T Biden bill

House Democrats have added paid family and medical leave, immigration law changes and a state-and-local tax break to President Joe Biden's $1.75 trillion social services and environmental bill.

Mayor-elect Eric Adams pledges to make NYC 'safer' and more 'business-friendly'

Mayor-elect Eric Adams promised Wednesday to be a practical and progressive mayor who will make the nation's largest city safer and more business-friendly.

Election 2021: NJ Gov. Murphy holds post, Virginia governorship goes to GOP

Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey narrowly won reelection in his reliably blue state while a Republican political newcomer delivered a stunning upset in the Virginia governor’s race, sending a warning to Democrats that their grip on power in Washington may be in peril.

Republicans again block Democrats' voting rights bill in Senate

Senate Democrats forced another test vote on voting rights legislation Wednesday and Republicans blocked it for the fourth time this year.

White House releases plan aimed to reduce suicide by guns in US

The Biden administration is rolling out a new initiative aimed at reducing suicides by gun and combating the significant increases in suicides by members of the military and veterans.

Supreme Court questions Texas law banning most abortions

The Supreme Court heard three hours of arguments in two cases that challenge a Texas law that has virtually ended abortion after six weeks of pregnancy.

Biden seeks solutions for supply chain delays at G20 summit

President Joe Biden plans to talk with fellow world leaders at the Group of 20 summit in Rome about relieving supply chain bottlenecks.

Biden announces 'historic' deal on $1.75T spending plan, asks Democrats for votes

President Joe Biden says he has reached a “historic” framework with Democrats in Congress on his sweeping, though scaled-back domestic policy plan.

State lawmaker pushes to ban live ammunition, real guns on California movie sets

In the wake of Halyna Hutchins' death, State Senator Dave Cortese from San Jose is planning to introduce a bill that would ban live ammunition and real guns on movie sets in California.