Usa news politics

Here are some recent news articles and updates on politics in the United States:

Breaking News

• The House of Representatives has voted to hold Steve Bannon, a former advisor to President Trump, in contempt of Congress for refusing to cooperate with a subpoena related to the January 6th insurrection at the US Capitol. (Source: CNN)
• The Senate has confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black woman to serve on the US Supreme Court. (Source: NPR)
• The Biden administration has announced plans to forgive up to $20,000 in student loan debt for millions of borrowers. (Source: The New York Times)

Recent Developments

• The House Select Committee on the January 6th Attack on the US Capitol has released a report detailing the events leading up to and during the insurrection. (Source: The Washington Post)
• The Senate has passed a bill to provide funding for the government and avoid a shutdown, but the House has yet to take up the measure. (Source: The Hill)
• The FBI has launched an investigation into the leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion that would have overturned Roe v. Wade. (Source: The New York Times)

Analysis and Opinion

• The New York Times: "The January 6th Committee's Report Is a Scathing Indictment of Trump's Role in the Insurrection"
• The Washington Post: "The Senate's Failure to Pass Voting Rights Legislation Is a Betrayal of Democracy"
• The Atlantic: "The Supreme Court's Abortion Ruling Is a Disaster for the Country"

Upcoming Events

• The House of Representatives is expected to vote on a bill to codify Roe v. Wade and protect access to abortion. (Source: The Hill)
• The Senate is scheduled to hold a hearing on the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the US Supreme Court. (Source: NPR)
• The Biden administration is expected to announce a new plan to address the root causes of migration from Central America. (Source: The New York Times)

Recent Polls

• A recent poll by CNN/SSRS found that 55% of Americans approve of President Biden's job performance, while 43% disapprove. (Source: CNN)
• A poll by The Washington Post/ABC News found that 62% of Americans believe that the country is on the wrong track, while 35% believe it is on the right track. (Source: The Washington Post)