Congress

House Votes Down Venezuela War Powers Resolution

The House tied 215-215 on a measure to block further U.S. military action in Venezuela without Congress. The vote failed. A couple of GOP lawmakers joined Democrats, and the move follows recent Senate back-and-forth and presidential orders that escalated the situation in Caracas.

Trump Says Autopen Scandal Demands Arrests

President Trump urged arrests over allegations that White House staff used an autopen to sign last-minute pardons and other documents for President Biden. Republicans in Congress and some White House lawyers say thousands of records will be reviewed. The Justice Department has not announced any high-profile charges, and critics say that delay looks like inaction.