Katherine Clark

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is among the local politicians reacting to news Wednesday that no police officers are facing criminal charges in direct connection to Breonna Taylor’s death. While one officer was indicted for shooting into apartments next to Taylor’s during the March 13 raid in Louisville, Kentucky, the two other officers who fired inside Taylor’s apartment — including...

A Kentucky grand jury brought no charges against Louisville police for the killing of Breonna Taylor during a drug raid gone wrong, with prosecutors saying Wednesday that two officers who fired their weapons at the Black woman were justified in using force to protect themselves.

Congresswoman Katherine Clark (MA-5) would move up two slots on the House leadership depth chart if she’s successful in her new candidacy for assistant speaker. Clark announced her bid Tuesday and, if successful, she would move into the top quartet of House Democrats next session. Clark, of Melrose, was elected as vice-chair of the House Democratic Caucus in 2018 and…

As child care centers in Massachusetts continue to struggle to meet the new COVID-19 guidelines for reopening, a congresswoman has introduced a new bill to financially assist them. Somerville child care center owner Sarah Sian is one of the thousands of providers across the state who has been hit hard financially after being closed due to the pandemic. “We operate…

Massachusetts is changing some rules for child care centers after getting feedback from some facilities that they were struggling to meet the new COVID-19 guidelines for reopening.

A Massachusetts congresswoman hosted a roundtable discussion Thursday to discuss a major issue for parents as the state reopens: reopening child care. “The status quo doesn’t work for families, it doesn’t work for providers, and it is not working as supporting our economy,” said Rep. Katherine Clark, whose district includes Cambridge, Framingham and many of Boston’s northern and western...

State leaders, parents and health experts are discussing options for child care as Massachusetts reopens.

The Massachusetts congressional delegation is working to get the word out about what exactly is in the latest $2 trillion relief package.

The House impeachment probe entered its next phase Thursday after a party-line vote set up ground rules.

The Bay State’s congressional delegation could look very different next term — most sitting members up for re-election already have primary challengers.

The World Health Organization notified U.S. lawmakers Wednesday that it will discontinue two publications on prescribing opioid painkillers in response to allegations that the pharmaceutical industry influenced the reports. The pledge to remove the guidelines comes a month after U.S. Reps. Katherine Clark and Hal Rogers accused the WHO of being influenced by Purdue Pharma, the American manufacturer of the...

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi shared her thoughts on the possibility of begining impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump during a stop in Massachusetts on Friday. “We have six committees, so many members so experienced in terms of the law and our Constitution, chairmen who are excellent — we’ll take our lead from them,” Pelosi said. “But I’m not a...

A congresswoman from Massachusetts is celebrating the expected passage of a bill granting new protections to the victims of domestic violence and their pets. Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA5) introduced the PAWS Act, which would expand federal domestic violence protections to include the pets of domestic violence victims. President Donald Trump is expected to sign the bill into law Thursday.

There was a new face from Massachusetts at the official Congressional photo op featuring the incoming House leadership team. Katherine Clark won a contested race to be the Democrats’ Vice Chair and is now the second highest ranking woman behind likely next House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. “I am honored to be the first woman from Massachusetts to serve in leadership...

Katherine Clark won a contested race to be the Democrats’ Vice Chair and is now the second highest ranking woman behind likely next speaker Nancy Pelosi. Clark said, “I am honored to be the first woman from Massachusetts to serve in leadership in the House.”

Ask Congresswoman-elect Ayanna Pressley what happened Tuesday night and her answer comes quickly: “Progress.” When Pressley goes to Washington in January, she will be joined by a historic number of women she says will have a diversity of perspective and life experience that will bring new issues into the spotlight.

If President Donald Trump wants to get legislation passed through the House, it means working with a historic number of women in Congress.

As Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination was officially confirmed by Senate vote Saturday, politicians from across New England weighed in on the contentious nominee, whose polling numbers continued to drop in recent weeks amid multiple allegations of sexual assault.

A Guatemalan woman seeking asylum has been reunited with her 8-year-old daughter after the two were forcibly separated after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.