TIL Tag: Congress
112 headlines found.
- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi met with President Volodymr Zelensky in Kyiv on Saturday, leading the first official US congressional delegation to Ukraine since the war began.
May 1, 2022 - At least 17 Democratic members of the US Congress have been arrested at an abortion rights protest in Washington DC.
July 20, 2022 - Capitol riot: Trump ignored pleas to condemn attack, hearing told.
July 22, 2022 - Steve Bannon found guilty of contempt of Congress for resisting January 6 subpoena.
July 22, 2022 - New Mexico county commissioner and Cowboys for Trump founder removed from elected office for role in US Capitol riot.
September 7, 2022 - Capitol attack panel votes to subpoena Trump – 'the central cause of January 6'.
October 14, 2022 - Steve Bannon given four months in prison for contempt of Congress.
October 21, 2022 - Paul Pelosi, husband of Nancy Pelosi, in hospital with skull fracture after attack.
October 29, 2022 - Republicans scrape back control of US House after midterms flop.
November 17, 2022 - Capitol riot: Committee to seek charges for Trump.
December 17, 2022 - Capitol riot committee seeks four criminal charges for Trump.
December 19, 2022 - Trump tax returns will be made public, US House panel votes.
December 21, 2022 - Zelenskiy invokes fight against Nazi Germany in speech to US Congress.
December 22, 2022 - George Santos: Brazil reactivates fraud case against fabulist congressman-elect
January 3, 2023 - US House in chaos after Kevin McCarthy loses speaker votes
January 4, 2023 - McCarthy set to lose eighth US House Speaker vote
January 5, 2023 - Three days. Eleven votes. Still no US House speaker
January 6, 2023 - Kevin McCarthy says he has votes to become US House Speaker
January 6, 2023 - Kevin McCarthy wins House speaker bid after gruelling, 15-vote saga
January 7, 2023 - George Santos to step down from House committees
January 31, 2023 - TikTok boss faces tough questions at US Congress
March 23, 2023 - Marjorie Taylor Greene led delegation to visit Capitol attack defendants in jail
March 27, 2023 - David Miranda, campaigner and former Brazilian congressman, dies aged 37
May 9, 2023 - US Rep. George Santos is in federal custody on 13-count indictment
May 10, 2023 - George Santos admits to theft in Brazil court
May 12, 2023 - Congress approves debt deal, averting a US default
June 2, 2023 - Proud Boys leader Joe Biggs sentenced to 17 years for Capitol riot
August 31, 2023 - Two Proud Boys members get lengthy prison terms for Capitol attack
September 1, 2023 - Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio jailed for 22 years for Capitol riot
September 6, 2023 - Peter Navarro: ex-Trump adviser found guilty of contempt of Congress
September 7, 2023 - Bob Menendez steps down as US Senate foreign relations chairman after indictment
September 23, 2023 - US Congress avoids government shutdown in last-minute deal
October 1, 2023 - Matt Gaetz moves to oust Kevin McCarthy as House speaker
October 3, 2023 - McCarthy will not run for speaker again after House votes to oust him
October 4, 2023 - More charges for George Santos: stealing donors' identities and credit cards
October 11, 2023 - Threats fly as Jim Jordan's bid to be US House Speaker turns ugly
October 19, 2023 - Republicans fail to find consensus for US House speaker at candidate forum
October 24, 2023 - Rep. Mike Johnson officially sworn in as House speaker
October 25, 2023 - George Santos expelled from US House
December 1, 2023 - Zelensky abruptly cancels US Senate briefing amid funding row
December 6, 2023 - House votes to formally authorize Biden impeachment inquiry
December 14, 2023 - Senate passes $95 billion package with aid for Ukraine and Israel, setting up showdown with the House
February 13, 2024 - Alejandro Mayorkas: House votes to impeach homeland security secretary
February 14, 2024 - House GOP's majority shrinks further as Democrats flip Santos' New York seat
February 14, 2024 - George Santos announces he's running for Congress again
March 8, 2024 - US House voting on bill that could ban TikTok
March 13, 2024 - US House approves $61bn in military aid for Ukraine after months of stalling
April 21, 2024 - Senate passes $95 billion package sending aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after months of delay
April 24, 2024 - Arizona Senate votes to repeal 1864 abortion ban
May 1, 2024 - John Thune elected new Republican Senate leader
November 13, 2024 - House Republicans vote to block release of Gaetz ethics report
December 5, 2024 - Steve Bannon condemns Elon Musk as 'racist' and 'truly evil'
January 12, 2025 - Trump pardons nearly 1,600 Capitol riot defendants as he signs first orders of presidency
January 21, 2025 - Netanyahu meets US lawmakers as Trump set to sanction International Criminal Court
February 6, 2025 - Steve Bannon pleads guilty in border wall case and avoids jail time
February 11, 2025 - French far-right leader cancels CPAC speech over Steve Bannon's 'Nazi' salute
February 21, 2025 - Trump-backed budget bill approved in US House
April 10, 2025 - Ex-congressman George Santos sentenced to seven years in prison
April 25, 2025 - US House passes Trump tax and spending mega-bill
May 22, 2025 - US Senate Republicans narrowly pass Trump's 'big, beautiful' bill
July 1, 2025 - Trump's big spending bill heads to final vote in US House
July 3, 2025 - US House Speaker calls for 'transparency' on Epstein, in departure from Trump
July 15, 2025 - House Republicans pass Trump's proposed aid and public broadcasting cuts
July 18, 2025 - US House panel releases 33,000 pages of Epstein files
September 3, 2025 - US lawmakers release Epstein 'birthday book' with alleged Trump note
September 9, 2025 - 'Have a great life!' Trump orders prison release of disgraced ex-congressman George Santos
October 17, 2025 - GOP-led Oversight Committee says Biden pardons signed by autopen are 'void' in final report
October 28, 2025 - US Senate votes to end Trump's global tariffs on more than 100 countries
October 30, 2025 - Nancy Pelosi announces retirement after decades in US Congress
November 6, 2025 - US Senate passes funding bill as historic shutdown nears likely end
November 11, 2025 - Trump calls on House Republicans to vote to release Epstein files
November 17, 2025 - Federal court bars Texas from using new Republican-friendly US House map in midterms
November 18, 2025 - Congress approves bill to release Epstein files that will head to Trump's desk
November 19, 2025 - US lawmakers demand answers over Hegseth Venezuela boat strike claims
December 1, 2025 - Trump says he is pardoning Democratic congressman in bribery case
December 3, 2025 - Brazilian congress passes bill to cut Jair Bolsonaro's 27-year prison term
December 18, 2025 - US Congressman Doug LaMalfa dies unexpectedly at 65
January 6, 2026 - US Senate advances war powers resolution to stop Trump from taking further military action in Venezuela
January 8, 2026 - Bill Clinton faces being held in contempt of Congress after he and Hillary refuse to testify in Epstein inquiry
January 13, 2026 - Democratic congressman punched in racist attack at Sundance film festival
January 25, 2026 - Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar attacked with unknown liquid during town hall
January 28, 2026 - US Senate blocks government funding bill as ICE negotiations continue
January 29, 2026 - Trump promises Schumer funding for NY tunnel project — if Penn Station and Dulles Airport are renamed after him
February 6, 2026 - Philippe Gaulier, clown guru and mentor to theatre and comedy greats, dies aged 82 oR US lawmakers accuse justice department of 'inappropriately' redacting Epstein files
February 10, 2026 - Six House Republicans defy Trump to block his Canada tariffs
February 12, 2026 - House GOP rejects Senate-passed DHS bill, likely extending shutdown
March 27, 2026 - Government shutdown enters eighth week as Johnson faces GOP revolt over DHS funding deal
April 7, 2026 - US Senate repeals Biden-era ban on mining near Minnesota wilderness area
April 17, 2026 - Trump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need their approval for Iran war
May 1, 2026 - Trump's White House ballroom loses federal funding proposed by Senate Republicans
May 18, 2026 - GOP leaders abruptly cancel House vote on Iran war powers, shielding Trump from rebuke
May 22, 2026 - US House votes to rein in Trump's war powers in rebuke over Iran
June 4, 2026 - Senate Republicans axe $1bn for Trump's new White House ballroom
June 4, 2026 - House approves Ukraine aid and Russian sanctions, defying Trump and GOP leaders
June 5, 2026 - In big win for Trump, US Senate passes massive $70 billion ICE bill
June 5, 2026 - Social Security retirement trust fund will run dry in 2032 unless Congress acts
June 9, 2026 - McConnell hospitalized and ‘receiving excellent care,’ spokesperson says
June 14, 2026 - Congress passes war powers measure for first time, rebuking Trump's war with Iran
June 24, 2026 - Senate walks back rebuke of Trump over Iran war
June 26, 2026 - US House to vote on bill to make daylight saving time permanent
July 10, 2026 - Trump says he won’t sign housing bill that’s set to become law at midnight
July 10, 2026 - US Senator Lindsey Graham dies after 'brief and sudden illness', his office says
July 12, 2026 - US Congress takes next step to make daylight saving time permanent
July 14, 2026 - GOP chair of House Judiciary Committee asks Justice Department to consider prosecuting Jack Smith
July 23, 2026 - Dr. Anthony Fauci repeatedly pleads the Fifth in dramatic Senate hearing about Covid pandemic
July 29, 2026 - Trump threatens to revive $1.8bn 'anti-weaponisation' fund as Senate standoff deepens
August 1, 2026 - Kay Granger, first Republican woman from Texas to serve in the House, has died at age 83
August 3, 2026 - Senate subcommittee obtains Fauci’s phone ahead of contempt vote
August 6, 2026 - Senate Panel Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt for Refusing to Answer Questions
August 6, 2026 - Ben Jones, ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ star and former Congressman, dies at 84
August 10, 2026 - Top Democrat on House oversight panel investigating Trump Jr wedding party bankrolled by Russian oligarch
September 15, 2026 - Trump pauses new Russia sanctions passed by Congress amid deepening row with Ukraine
October 17, 2026