Politics Aug 01 WATCH: Senate approves budget and debt deal A hard-won budget and debt deal easily cleared the Senate on Thursday, powered by President Donald Trump's endorsement and a bipartisan drive to cement recent spending increases for the Pentagon and domestic agencies.
Politics Jul 31 Republicans face tough vote on budget bill Trump supports Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is confident the budget deal will pass despite the misgivings of many Republicans.
Politics Jul 25 Trump encourages Republicans to back bipartisan budget bill The agreement outlines a $1.37 trillion cap for the so-called discretionary accounts funded by Congress each year.
Economy Jul 22 White House, Congress reach budget deal The deal, announced by Trump on Twitter and in a statement by Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, will restore the government's ability to borrow to pay its bills past next year's elections and build…
Politics Jul 22 Budget negotiators close to a budget deal The tentative deal would restore the government's ability to borrow into the next administration and build upon recent large budget gains for both the Pentagon and domestic agencies.
Politics Jul 18 Mnuchin says negotiators agree to budget deal’s core elements Steven Mnuchin said negotiations with Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California have settled on spending levels and a debt limit increase that would cover two years.
Politics Jul 17 Washington talks could soon yield deal on spending and debt The emerging two-year framework would satisfy demands for an outline to guide congressional work on more than $1.3 trillion in agency operating budgets. It would still need to be fleshed out in further negotiations, and puts off battles over political…
Politics Jul 12 House votes to limit Trump’s authority to strike Iran The measure passed along party lines after a series of votes that pushed it further to the left.
Politics Jun 27 House passes $4.6 billion border aid bill The measure would ease a cash crunch at federal agencies that care for migrants who have flocked over the border in huge numbers seeking asylum.
Politics Jun 27 McConnell rejects Democrats’ demands to change $4.6 billion border funding bill "We already have a compromise," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said, citing the Senate bill, which passed Wednesday on a lopsided 84-8 vote.