A prisoner swap is underway that involves at least six countries and 24 prisoners – including Americans Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich and Alsu Kurmasheva. #unitedstates #russia #paulwhelan #evangershkovich

Between the removal of Rep. Al Green (D-TX), a Republican snatching a Democrat's sign and walk-outs staged by Democratic lawmakers, President Trump's address to a joint session of Congress was filled with drama. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane says there "was a horribly tense feeling in this chamber" throughout the 100-minute speech. #news #Trump #politics #Republican #Democrat #Congress #House

During his address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night, President Trump stated there is nothing he could do or say to make Democrats "happy or to make them stand or smile or applaud." He then asked them, "for just this one night," to join Republicans in "celebrating so many incredible wins for America." #news #Trump #Congress #politics #Democrat #Republican

Rep. Al Green (D-TX) told reporters that he was "willing to suffer whatever punishment is available to me" after he was escorted from President Trump's joint address to Congress for shouting in protest. "I'm not fighting the punishment," Green said. "This is about the people who are being punished by virtue of losing their health care. This is the richest country in the world, and we have people who don't have good health care. We've got to do better and now we're about to cut Medicaid, which is for poor." #news #politics #algreen #texas #trump #congress

Rep. Al Green (D-TX) said Wednesday that his heckling of President Trump's joint address to Congress was a spontaneous reaction. He told CBS News' Nikole Killion that he had planned to simply walk out, but was “overcome" when he felt Trump was suggesting he had a mandate to cut Medicaid, something Trump did not mention in the speech. Green was escorted out of the House chamber by the sergeant at arms Tuesday night, and House Republicans are now moving to censure him. #trump #texas #medicaid #news #dc

Massachusetts Democratic Rep. Ayanna Pressley had a heated exchange with Republican Rep. James Comer, chairman of the House Oversight Committee, during a hearing with “sanctuary city” mayors, including Boston’s Michelle Wu, on Wednesday. Pressley initially interjected to say she had unanimous consent to enter an article into the record. Comer attempted to stop Pressley from speaking and tried to call on the next lawmaker. The clash continued for nearly two minutes as the pair spoke over each other. #boston #newyork