Politics Oct 04 Trump’s down-ballot impact? Democrats, GOP disagree WASHINGTON — From Minnesota to the San Diego suburbs, Democrats are throwing millions of dollars into TV ads tethering House Republican candidates to Donald Trump. They say the strategy is buoying their quest for big gains in the chamber in…
Politics Oct 03 Where do the presidential candidates stand on taxes? One way or another, tax proposals by whoever becomes president will affect most Americans.
Politics Sep 05 Let’s look at some hot House races WASHINGTON — When you look at this year's House races, roughly 40 races seem competitive, out of 435 House seats. Though they're spread around the country, some states stand out.
Politics Jul 17 Dissident delegates seek showdown vote at GOP convention Dissident delegates making a last-gasp attempt to prevent Donald Trump's nomination at the Republican National Convention say they will try forcing a state-by-state vote on the rules governing the gathering when it opens on Monday.
Politics Jul 15 Republican panel leaves anti-Trump move gasping for breath The struggle by conservatives for an 11th-hour derailment of Donald Trump's drive for the Republican presidential nomination is gasping for breath after a committee at the GOP national convention crushed their push to let delegates back the candidate of their…
Politics Jul 05 Why the Dump Trump movement faces a likely defeat at GOP convention WASHINGTON — A diverse Republican band of Donald Trump haters, conservatives and other rebels have set their sights on derailing the billionaire's march to their party's presidential nomination.
Nation Jul 02 Democrats want gun votes, leave options open if GOP says no Democrats want Republicans to allow House votes on Democratic-backed gun control bills, and they haven't ruled out a return to disruptive tactics if they're rebuffed.
Politics Jun 30 Paul Ryan, House schedule vote on gun restrictions for suspected terrorists House will vote next week on barring guns for suspected terrorists, according to U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan.
Politics Jun 24 After Orlando shooting, gun-rights’ grip on Congress slightly weakens How has the Orlando shooting slaughter affected the politics of gun control in Congress? A bipartisan House measure barring firearms sales to some suspected terrorists nicely captures the mix of new and familiar forces in play.
Nation Jun 20 Gun control bills fail despite momentum after Orlando shooting The proposals' gloomy fates underscored the pressure on each party to give little ground on the emotional gun issue going into November's presidential and congressional elections. It also highlighted the potency of the National Rifle Association, which was urging its…