On Tuesday afternoon, the Laken Riley Act was passed by the House of Representatives. It was the first piece of federal legislation approved by the new 119th Congress after the House agreed to its rules for the term.
Read More Laken Riley Act Approved In House By All Republicans And 48 Democrats
A Florida Democrat lawmaker has announced she has switched parties to the GOP.
Read More Florida: Second Democrat Lawmaker Switches To GOP
A new version of a stopgap spending bill has been signed by President Joe Biden following a deadline for a partial government shutdown.
Read More Biden Signs Stopgap Funding Bill Into Law
Democrat Senator Chuck Schumer was unanimously re-elected to serve another two years as the Senate leader on Tuesday, even though the Democrats officially lost control of the upper chamber in January.
Read More Schumer Unanimously Re-Elected As Senate Democrat Leader, Despite Party Losing Control Of Upper Chamber
The International Criminal Court (ICC) released an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant, Israel’s former defense minister, for “crimes against humanity and war crimes.”
Read More ICC Issues Arrest Warrants For Netanyahu and Gallant, Citing ‘Crimes Against Humanity And War Crimes’
GOP Senator John Thune of South Dakota has been elected as Senate majority leader, which means he will replace retiring Senator Mitch McConnell, who has held the top Senate GOP position for the last 18 years.
Read More John Thune Elected New Senate Republican Leader, Replacing Mitch McConnell