Politics Jun 04 House OKs immigration bill, despite Trump veto threat Democrats shunned a White House veto threat and muscled legislation through the House Tuesday that would bestow a chance for citizenship on an estimated 2 million-plus migrants, a bill that stands virtually no chance of enactment but lets them showcase…
Politics May 25 State abortion bans may hand Democrats a political weapon A flood of laws banning abortions in Republican-run states has handed Democrats a political weapon heading into next year’s elections.
Politics May 13 House GOP looks to women, minorities as 2020 challengers Top Republicans are seeking just the right candidates to help them recapture the House after Democrats took control with most diverse majority in history.
Politics Apr 02 House GOP tries to force vote about infants surviving attempted abortions Their effort seems likely to fail in the Democratic-controlled House, where Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has refused to allow a vote on the bill. But Republicans hope it will be politically damaging for Democrats from moderate districts who oppose the…
Politics Mar 26 WATCH: House fails to override Trump veto of his border emergency The Democratic-controlled House fell short Tuesday in its effort to override President Donald Trump's first veto, handing him a victory in his effort to spend billions more for constructing barriers along the Southwest border than Congress has approved.
Politics Mar 14 WATCH: Senate votes to block Trump’s emergency declaration Several Republicans have said they will join Democrats in voting to block the president's emergency declaration that would steer $3.6 billion to building border barriers.
Politics Feb 28 4 senators push resolution to halt Trump’s border emergency A small bipartisan group of senators planned to introduce a resolution Thursday aimed at blocking President Donald Trump's declaration of a national emergency to finance additional miles of barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Politics Feb 26 House passes resolution blocking Trump’s emergency order The House of representatives approved the legislation 245 to 182.
Politics Feb 26 Democrats block Senate GOP bill on infants surviving abortions The Republican bill that would have threatened prison for doctors who don't try saving the life of infants born alive during abortions.
Politics Feb 20 Democrats to file measure aimed at blocking Trump emergency Friday President Trump has promised to veto the measure. It seems unlikely Congress could muster the two-thirds majorities in each chamber needed to override a veto.