The national debt surpassed $30 trillion for the first time. Experts blame the pandemic and government borrowing.

Tuesday 12.05.23

The Senate confirms by voice vote hundreds of military promotions held up by Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL).

Tuesday 12.05.23

311-14: The House votes to “strongly condemn and denounce the drastic rise of antisemitism.”

Tuesday 12.05.23

Senate Majority Leader Schumer slams GOP for holding up Ukraine aid: “Ronald Reagan would be rolling in his grave.”

Tuesday 12.05.23

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) unveils her “Naughty List of No-Shows,” and criticizes federal agencies that allow remote work.

Tuesday 12.05.23

“It’s over”: Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) says he’ll lift blockade of nearly all the military promotions he’s delayed.

Tuesday 12.05.23

Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) hits back at Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) for trolling him with a George Santos Cameo video.

Tuesday 12.05.23

Kamala Harris breaks a 191-year-old record for the most tie-breaking Senate votes of any vice president in history.

Tuesday 12.05.23

“Recovering attorney” Ted Lieu (D-CA): “Even I know that you need *evidence* to go forward with an impeachment inquiry…”

Tuesday 12.05.23

Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (D-CA): “Pro-Putin caucus” in House GOP “sabotaging” U.S. efforts to aid Ukraine.

Tuesday 12.05.23

Speaker Johnson says the House will blur faces of rioters in new Jan. 6 tapes, so they are not “charged by the DOJ.”

Tuesday 12.05.23

Speaker Mike Johnson says he believes House Republicans have the votes to advance their Biden impeachment inquiry.

Monday 12.04.23

Senate Majority Leader Schumer slams GOP for holding up foreign aid package: “Putin is watching. Hamas is watching.”