Politics Feb 08 Lawmakers push for vote on budget deal to avoid government shutdown House GOP leaders were working to shore up support among conservatives for the measure, which would shower the Pentagon with money but add hundreds of billions of dollars to the nation's $20 trillion-plus debt.
Politics Feb 07 Senate leaders say they’ve reached 2-year budget deal — but a shutdown is still possible Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced the pact, joined on the Senate floor by top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer of New York. It would contain almost $300 billion over current limits on defense and domestic accounts.
Politics Feb 07 As shutdown looms, Pelosi says she opposes budget deal if there’s no promise of ‘Dreamer’ vote Congress' latest funding fight runs into a new barrier.
Politics Feb 05 The era of trillion-dollar budget deficits is making a comeback A brewing budget deal would give whopping increases to both the Pentagon and domestic programs as lawmakers inch closer to an agreement. The final tally could total close to $400 billion.
Politics Jan 31 GOP Rep. Gowdy, former chair of Benghazi panel, to retire South Carolina GOP Rep. Trey Gowdy says he will not run for re-election and will "instead be returning to the judicial system."…
Politics Jan 29 Powerful GOP Appropriations chair Frelinghuysen to retire WASHINGTON — Veteran Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen, the powerful chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, announced Monday that he will not seek re-election and will retire at the end of his term.
Politics Jan 24 After shutdown, Senators starting over in search for immigration deal Leaders conceded that the effort won't be easy and were already casting blame should the effort falter.
Politics Jan 23 Schumer pulls back offer of $25 billion for Trump’s wall as immigration fight continues Republican Sen. John Cornyn called the move "a step backward."…
Politics Jan 22 Trump signs bill ending federal government shutdown The vote set the stage for hundreds of thousands of federal workers to return on Tuesday, cutting short what could have become a messy and costly impasse. The House approved the measure shortly thereafter, and President Donald Trump later signed…
Politics Jan 18 What happens during a government shutdown? A look at past shutdowns and what will happen if Congress fails to pass a short-term spending bill by midnight Friday.