Politics Jan 13 Congress takes first step toward dismantling the Affordable Care Act Republicans have pushed a budget through Congress that provides an early but crucial victory in the effort. The real work lies ahead.
Politics Feb 03 Ryan calls for unity, less anger from fractious GOP WASHINGTON -- House Speaker Paul Ryan called on Republicans Wednesday to unify and stop fighting angrily among themselves as he tried steering his fractious party into an election year devoid of the heated showdowns between conservatives and pragmatists that transformed…
World Dec 26 Post reporter imprisoned in Iran granted Christmas visit with family Jason Rezaian, The Washington Post correspondent being held by the Iranian government for more than 500 days, was allowed a Christmas Day visit with his wife and mother.
Nation Sep 22 Senate blocks anti-abortion bill; new showdown set Senate Democrats thwarted a Republican effort to ban late-term abortions on Tuesday as GOP leaders strained to avoid a government shutdown in eight days over the dispute.
Nation Sep 17 GOP leaders seek to avert shutdown over Planned Parenthood House Republican leaders scrambled on Thursday to head off a politically damaging government shutdown in two weeks over rebellious conservatives' demand that any stopgap spending bill block federal funds for Planned Parenthood.
Politics Sep 14 GOP leaders face difficult battle to avert federal shutdown A band of conservatives say they won't back legislation financing government agencies unless the bill blocks federal payments to Planned Parenthood. A partial shutdown will occur Oct. 1 unless lawmakers provide money to keep government functioning.