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Andrew Nixon/Capital Public RadioA possible government shutdown by Congress by the end of the month could completely or partially close national parks, including Yosemite. That could lead to cancellations and a major impact on tourism. -
Jane Norman/States NewsroomOne of Oregon’s two Republican congressional representatives supports a just-announced impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. The other is keeping her distance.
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All of Oregon’s congressional members – except Republican Rep. Cliff Bentz – are behind a proposal to restore some tribal rights over land -
Oregon’s senior senator and congressman are renewing their efforts to expand the mail voting system Oregon pioneered more than two decades ago to the rest of the nation.
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Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-California, fails again to get the votes he needs to become speaker
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Oregonians elected three new legislators to the U.S. Congress in November. But Democrats Val Hoyle, Andrea Salinas and Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer cannot be sworn in until the U.S. House selects its next speaker. That’s proving to be no easy task.
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There is little time to reflect for congressional freshmen, especially those who flipped their districts from one-party control.
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A legalization path for farmworkers failed to pass this month and faces an even steeper climb in a Republican-controlled House in the next Congress.
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The summary of the committee's report included criminal referrals for the former president, who inspired the deadly insurrection that took place nearly two years ago.
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The Jan. 6 committee held its final hearing, outlining its recommendations to refer former President Donald Trump for criminal charges to the Department of Justice.
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The committee also refers three Trump associates to the Justice Department for their roles in the attack while referring four House Republicans to the ethics committee for refusing to testify.
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The referrals will be voted on during a meeting as part of a longer list of recommendations for criminal referrals. Referrals do not carry any legal weight or compel the Justice Department to act.
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Same-sex marriage was once a deeply divisive issue. Now, polls show over 70% of Americans support same-sex marriage, and Congress is set to move forward with the Respect for Marriage Act.
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California Democrats begin to reckon with the loss of Nancy Pelosi as speaker of the house, and the challenges that are likely to arise for them when Republican Kevin McCarthy likely takes over as the new speaker when the next session begins in January.
