Biden is selecting top Democratic attorney Bob Bauer to serve as his personal lawyer as the Justice Department launches a classified documents probe.
Author: Rachel Looker, USA TODAY
What happens if McCarthy can’t get votes needed for speaker? Here’s how the election works
Candidates for speaker are nominated from the floor by members of their parties. The speaker who is chosen does not have to be a member of Congress.
Pay raise, Ukraine aid, suicide prevention: Congress OKs $858 billion in Defense spending
The bill authorizes a 4.6% pay raise for military and civilian workers. It also sends $500 million more in aid to Ukraine than Biden had proposed.
Senate votes to avert freight rail strike that Biden warned would have triggered recession
It’s the first time since 1992 that the Senate voted to intervene in a rail labor dispute. Bipartisan leaders in Congress said they had no choice.
John Fetterman, improving from stroke, can work ‘full duty in public office,’ doctor says
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. and Dem. Senate candidate John Fetterman is recovering from his stroke and his health is continuing to improve, his doctor says.