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America's debt tops $34 trillion, but commission to address it looks dead in Congress

A promising start has given way to challenging political realities for supporters of a bipartisan commission to tackle the federal government’s growing debt challenges
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Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., asks a question during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing to examine the president's proposed 2025 Department of the Interior budget on Capitol Hill Thursday, May 2, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
May 10, 2024 at 6:47 PM

Senate passes bipartisan bill improving air safety and service for travelers

The bill is now expected to pass in the House next week.
May 10, 2024 at 6:47 PM
VIDEO: Senate passes bipartisan bill improving air safety and service for travelers
May 10, 2024 at 4:32 PM

Senate passes FAA reauthorization bill

The bill boosts the number of air traffic controllers and addresses safety concerns following recent close calls on the nation’s runways.
May 10, 2024 at 4:32 PM
VIDEO: Senate passes FAA reauthorization bill
May 9, 2024 at 10:27 PM

Democratic Sen. Jon Tester backs GOP-championed Laken Riley Act

Montana Democratic Sen. Jon Tester became the first Senate Democrat to back an immigration bill that has been championed by Republicans in Congress.
May 9, 2024 at 10:27 PM
Senator Jon Tester, a Democrat from Montana and chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, during a hearing in Washington, D.C., May 8, 2024.
May 9, 2024 at 6:58 PM

Democrats help Speaker Mike Johnson survive vote to oust him

An overwhelming majority of Democrats and Republicans voted to keep Speaker Mike Johnson after congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene forced a vote to oust him.
May 9, 2024 at 6:58 PM
VIDEO: Democrats help Speaker Mike Johnson survive vote to oust him
May 9, 2024 at 2:52 PM

House Democrats help save Speaker Mike Johnson from ouster attempt

Many GOP lawmakers said Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene should not have brought the motion to the floor.
May 9, 2024 at 2:52 PM
VIDEO: House Democrats help save Speaker Mike Johnson from ouster attempt
May 9, 2024 at 2:14 PM

Lawmakers shoot down motion to oust House Speaker Johnson

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene forced a vote to remove Mike Johnson from the speaker post.
May 9, 2024 at 2:14 PM
VIDEO: Lawmakers shoot down motion to oust House Speaker Johnson
May 9, 2024 at 1:53 AM

Rep. Greene triggers motion to vacate House Speaker Mike Johnson

Republican Congresswoman from Georgia, Majorie Taylor Greene, forces a vote on the House floor to vacate speaker Mike Johnson from his position.
May 9, 2024 at 1:53 AM
VIDEO: Rep. Greene triggers motion to vacate House Speaker Mike Johnson
May 9, 2024 at 1:51 AM

Mike Johnson delivers remarks after House tables motion to oust him

“In this moment, the country desperately needs a functioning Congress” the House Speaker said.
May 9, 2024 at 1:51 AM
VIDEO: Mike Johnson delivers remarks amid House table motion to oust him
May 9, 2024 at 1:46 AM

House kills Marjorie Taylor Greene's effort to oust Speaker Mike Johnson

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's motion to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson was rejected within minutes of being called for a vote. There were audible boos from lawmakers in the chamber.
May 9, 2024 at 1:46 AM
VIDEO: House kills Marjorie Taylor Greene's effort to oust Speaker Mike Johnson
May 9, 2024 at 12:30 AM

House quickly kills Marjorie Taylor Greene's effort to oust Speaker Johnson

Democrats joined almost all Republicans in rejecting Greene's move.
May 9, 2024 at 12:30 AM
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks at the Capitol, May 8, 2024.
May 9, 2024 at 12:29 AM

Timeline: Marjorie Taylor Greene's feud with Speaker Mike Johnson

For more than a month, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has dangled the possibility of forcing a vote to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson.
May 9, 2024 at 12:29 AM
House Homeland Security Committee member Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) questions U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas as he testifies before the committee about the Biden Administration's FY2025 budget request in the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill on April 16, 2024 in Washington, DC; and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks during a news conference at the Capitol on May 7, 2024, in Washington, DC.
May 8, 2024 at 9:14 PM

Getting illicit pills as easy as ordering food delivery via app, DEA tells Congress

A Drug Enforcement Administration official told Congress that illegal pills are being delivered to Americans' doorsteps "like Uber Eats."
May 8, 2024 at 9:14 PM
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Administrator Anne Milgram testifies before the House Appropriations Committee during a hearing, May 7, 2024, in Washington.
May 7, 2024 at 11:53 PM

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene meets with House Speaker Mike Johnson

The Georgia congresswoman has been threatening a "motion to vacate" to oust Speaker Johnson from his leadership role and has a number of demands before she agrees to not call a vote.
May 7, 2024 at 11:53 PM
VIDEO: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene meets with House Speaker Mike Johnson
May 7, 2024 at 9:26 PM

Marjorie Taylor Greene backs off threat to oust Johnson as speaker

Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene appears to be backing off her threat to force a vote to oust the speaker this week.
May 7, 2024 at 9:26 PM
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Rep. Thomas Massie speak to members of the press on the steps of the House of Representatives after a meeting with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson at the U.S. Capitol May 7, 2024 in Washington, DC.
May 7, 2024 at 6:18 PM

Marjorie Taylor Greene again meets with Mike Johnson after threats to oust him

In a previous meeting, Johnson said he had "a lengthy, constructive meeting" with Greene.
May 7, 2024 at 6:18 PM
VIDEO: Marjorie Taylor Greene again meets with Mike Johnson after threats to oust him
May 7, 2024 at 1:36 PM

Marjorie Taylor Greene says she'll meet with Speaker Mike Johnson again Tuesday

House Speaker Mike Johnson and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene met privately on Monday, sources told ABC News, amid Greene's looming threat to try to oust him.
May 7, 2024 at 1:36 PM
Marjorie Taylor Greene, Mike Johnson
May 5, 2024 at 6:04 PM

Rep. Henry Cuellar, wife indicted on charges of bribes tied to Azerbaijan

Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar is claiming innocence ahead of a potential indictment against him, according to a statement released from his office.
May 5, 2024 at 6:04 PM
In this Nov. 17, 2022, file photo, Rep. Henry Cuellar is seen outside a meeting of the House Democratic Caucus in the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C.
May 5, 2024 at 5:54 AM

Senate races roiled by campus protests over war in Gaza as campaign rhetoric sharpens

The student protest movement over the war in Gaza is roiling Senate contests in an election year when control of the chamber is at stake in November
May 5, 2024 at 5:54 AM
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Dave McCormick speaks outside a Gaza Solidarity Encampment at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Wednesday, May 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
May 4, 2024 at 4:11 PM

Representative Henry Cuellar and wife indicted by the DOJ

The Department of Justice alleges the Texas Democratic Representative and his wife Imelda accepted $600,000 in bribes.
May 4, 2024 at 4:11 PM
VIDEO: Representative Henry Cuellar and wife indicted by the DOJ
May 4, 2024 at 1:21 AM

Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar indicted on charges of bribes tied to Azerbaijan

"Both my wife and I are innocent of these allegations," Cuellar said.
May 4, 2024 at 1:21 AM
"Both my wife and I are innocent of these allegations," Cuellar said.
May 3, 2024 at 6:32 PM

House members seem to really hate their jobs

U.S. representatives are increasingly cutting their congressional careers off early.
May 3, 2024 at 6:32 PM
Rep. Mike Gallagher is seen outside a House Republican Conference speaker election meeting in Longworth Building on Oct. 24, 2023.
May 3, 2024 at 2:04 AM

The 8 types of Democrats and Republicans in the House

A 538 analysis of the unspoken caucuses in the U.S. House of Representatives, based on voting data from the 118th Congress.
May 3, 2024 at 2:04 AM
A 538 analysis of voting records reveal when members of Congress don’t align with their formal caucuses
May 1, 2024 at 6:31 PM

Speaker Mike Johnson not worried about Marjorie Taylor Greene's motion to vacate

Many Republicans told ABC News they are not on board with Greene's effort.
May 1, 2024 at 6:31 PM
VIDEO: Speaker Mike Johnson not worried about Marjorie Taylor Greene's motion to vacate
May 1, 2024 at 5:38 PM

Marjorie Taylor Greene says she's moving ahead with effort to oust Speaker Johnson

The Georgia Republican said in a news conference outside the U.S. Capitol that she will trigger a vote on the House floor next week.
May 1, 2024 at 5:38 PM
The Georgia Republican said in a news conference outside the U.S. Capitol that she will trigger a vote on the House floor next week.
May 1, 2024 at 3:17 PM

Marjorie Taylor Greene says Johnson’s days as House speaker ‘numbered’

House Democratic leaders say they would save House Speaker Mike Johnson if the motion to vacate is brought to the House floor for a vote.
May 1, 2024 at 3:17 PM
VIDEO: capitol hill motion to vacate 9am
May 1, 2024 at 3:12 PM

Marjorie Taylor Greene says she's moving ahead with effort to oust Speaker Johnson

Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced on Wednesday she will move ahead with her attempt to oust Speaker Mike Johnson from the House's top job.
May 1, 2024 at 3:12 PM
Marjorie Taylor Greene (2nd R) and Thomas Massie (R) hold a press conference  outside the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on May 1, 2024.
May 1, 2024 at 2:18 PM

House Speaker Mike Johnson faces potential ouster attempt

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has been under threat for weeks from a handful of far-right Republicans, led by Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene.
May 1, 2024 at 2:18 PM
VIDEO: House Speaker Mike Johnson faces potential ouster attempt
May 1, 2024 at 1:40 PM

House Democratic leaders announce they would save Johnson in ouster threat

House Democratic leadership announced that if a motion to vacate Speaker Mike Johnson is brought to the House floor for a vote, they would vote to table the effort.
May 1, 2024 at 1:40 PM
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks during a press conference at Columbia University on April 24, 2024 in New York City.
April 30, 2024 at 10:41 PM

Democrats say they'll block GOP-lead efforts to oust Speaker Johnson

Jay O'Brien reports from Capitol Hill, where House Democrats say they'll vote to block any potential motion filed by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson.
April 30, 2024 at 10:41 PM
VIDEO: Democrats say they'll block GOP-lead efforts to oust Speaker Johnson
April 30, 2024 at 10:00 PM

Speaker Johnson reacts to fellow GOP rep’s motion to vacate

Rachael Bade says it's looking "increasingly likely" that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene will try to force a vote on the motion she filed last week to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson.
April 30, 2024 at 10:00 PM
VIDEO: Speaker Johnson reacts to fellow GOP rep’s motion to vacate
April 30, 2024 at 7:46 PM

Speaker Johnson, Republicans ramp up criticism of 'out of control' college protests

Speaker Mike Johnson and other House Republicans are stepping up their criticism of the college protests happening nationwide in connection to the Israel-Hamas war.
April 30, 2024 at 7:46 PM
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) arrives for a news conference on Capitol Hill on April 30, 2024 in Washington, DC.
April 30, 2024 at 7:15 PM

Johnson ramps up criticism of 'out of control' college protests

Speaker Mike Johnson denounced the latest developments at Columbia University and called on President Joe Biden to speak more forcefully on the issue.
April 30, 2024 at 7:15 PM
Speaker Mike Johnson denounced the latest developments at Columbia University and called on President Joe Biden to speak more forcefully on the issue.
April 29, 2024 at 11:26 PM

House Speaker Mike Johnson refuses to step down

Rachel Scott reports on the growing calls within the Republican party for House Speaker Mike Johnson to vacate the speakership. Johnson says he isn't going anywhere.
April 29, 2024 at 11:26 PM
VIDEO: House Speaker Mike Johnson refuses to step down
April 29, 2024 at 10:46 PM

Ukraine-born congresswoman voted against aid for Kyiv

U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz is the first and only Ukrainian-born member of Congress
April 29, 2024 at 10:46 PM
Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Ind., speaks during a Northern Hamilton County GOP Meeting, Monday, April 22, 2024, in Sheridan, Ind. Spartz, the first and only Ukrainian-born member of Congress who emerged as a natural voice for Ukraine, recently voted against sending $61 billion of aid to the country. Her reversal aligns with other hard-right Republicans in the House. Thanks to a year off from campaigning, Spartz's district in central Indiana is vulnerable in the upcoming primary election where the U.S.-Mexico border is of top concern. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
April 29, 2024 at 9:42 PM

House and Senate negotiate bill to help FAA add more air traffic controllers and safety inspectors

Congressional negotiators have agreed to help the Federal Aviation Administration hire more air traffic controllers and safety inspectors
April 29, 2024 at 9:42 PM
FILE - A Federal Aviation Administration sign hangs in the tower at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, March 16, 2017. Congressional negotiators have agreed on a $105 billion bill designed to improve the safety of air travel after a series of close calls between planes at the nation’s airports. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
April 25, 2024 at 2:41 PM

Trump held his tongue on Ukraine aid. McConnell says it may have made the difference.

The Senate Republican leader told ABC News he'll keep fighting GOP isolationism.
April 25, 2024 at 2:41 PM
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell speaks during a press conference as the U.S. Senate begins consideration of a $95 billion Ukraine-Israel aid package, on Capitol Hill, April 23, 2024.
April 25, 2024 at 10:04 AM

Senate passes $95B foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan: What's next?

The Senate on Tuesday passed a package to deliver $95 billion in foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
April 25, 2024 at 10:04 AM
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell praises support for Ukraine as the Senate is on track to pass $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on April 23, 2024.
April 23, 2024 at 6:23 PM

Senate expected to pass foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

One of the bills also includes a proposal to force a sale of TikTok or face a ban.
April 23, 2024 at 6:23 PM
VIDEO: Senate expected to pass foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
April 23, 2024 at 1:55 PM

Senate considers major foreign aid package

ABC News’ Selina Wang reports from Capitol Hill where the Senate is taking up the $95 billion foreign aid bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.
April 23, 2024 at 1:55 PM
VIDEO: Senate considers major foreign aid package
April 22, 2024 at 11:58 PM

Senate set to vote on foreign aid bill

After overcoming an uphill battle in the House, the bill that would provide funding to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan awaits debate in the Senate.
April 22, 2024 at 11:58 PM
VIDEO: Senate set to vote on foreign aid bill
April 22, 2024 at 6:09 PM

Congress seems poised to pass potential TikTok ban in US. How would it work?

The measure sailed through the House as part of a foreign aid package.
April 22, 2024 at 6:09 PM
The TikTok logo is displayed outside TikTok social media app company offices in Culver City, California, on March 16, 2023.
April 22, 2024 at 6:05 PM

Mike Johnson earns bipartisan praise for backing Ukraine aid

Despite threats from hard-line Republicans, praise from both sides of the aisle suggests his speakership is safe
April 22, 2024 at 6:05 PM
VIDEO: Mike Johnson earns bipartisan praise for backing Ukraine aid
April 22, 2024 at 4:12 PM

House Speaker Johnson ‘prayed for guidance’ on foreign aid bill, colleague says

The foreign aid bill recently passed by the House contains $95 billion in aid to Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and other Indo-Pacific allies.
April 22, 2024 at 4:12 PM
VIDEO: Congressional colleague said House Speaker Mike Johnson ‘got on his knees and prayed for guidance’ on the foreign aid bill
April 22, 2024 at 2:39 PM

Speaker Mike Johnson pushes through foreign-aid bill

House Speaker Mike Johnson put his job on the line to allow votes on a $95 billion foreign-aid package and legislation to force a sale of TikTok from its Chinese parent company.
April 22, 2024 at 2:39 PM
VIDEO: Speaker Mike Johnson pushes through foreign-aid bill
April 22, 2024 at 1:35 AM

Mike Johnson earns bipartisan praise on Ukraine aid, indicating speakership is safe

Mike Johnson earned praise from a leading Republican and Democrat on Sunday, indicating that he's unlikely to lose his role over Marjorie Taylor Greene's motion to vacate
April 22, 2024 at 1:35 AM
Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul speaks during a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on April 16, 2024.
April 22, 2024 at 1:15 AM

House Speaker Mike Johnson faces uncertain fate

Three Republicans have come out in favor of a motion to vacate the speakership over Johnson's support of the $95 billion bill that includes assistance for Ukraine.
April 22, 2024 at 1:15 AM
VIDEO: House Speaker Mike Johnson faces uncertain fate
April 22, 2024 at 1:12 AM

Potential TikTok ban in bill before Senate

The Senate is expected to vote on House legislation providing aid for Ukraine and Israel. Included in that legislation is a ban on TikTok if the Chinese-based owner does not relinquish its stake.
April 22, 2024 at 1:12 AM
VIDEO: Potential TikTok ban in bill before Senate
April 21, 2024 at 8:41 PM

‘Motion to vacate’ is being abused in Congress: Rep. Michael McCaul

ABC News’ Jonathan Karl interviews Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, on “This Week.”
April 21, 2024 at 8:41 PM
VIDEO: 1-on-1 with Rep. Michael McCaul
April 21, 2024 at 8:29 PM

Mike Johnson ‘did the right thing and he deserves to keep his job’: Rep. Ro Khanna

ABC News’ Jonathan Karl interviews Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., on “This Week.”
April 21, 2024 at 8:29 PM
VIDEO: 1-on-1 with Rep. Ro Khanna