Politics Sep 24 Democrats poised to filibuster stopgap funding measure The Senate was poised to vote on legislation that would keep the government open beyond next Wednesday's deadline, but at a price Democrats are certain to reject: stripping taxpayer money from Planned Parenthood.
Politics Sep 23 GOP pragmatists unhappy with tea party efforts to shut down government Rank-and-file Republican lawmakers are increasingly protesting the tactics of tea party colleagues who demand that legislation to keep the government open also take away federal funding for Planned Parenthood.
Politics Sep 18 House votes to block Planned Parenthood’s federal funds A divided House voted Friday to block Planned Parenthood's federal funds for a year, as Republican leaders tried to keep GOP outrage over abortion from spiraling into an impasse with President Barack Obama that could shut down the government.
Politics Sep 13 The complex fight GOP leaders face to avoid another federal shutdown There won't be a government shutdown this year, Republican congressional leaders say. But with Congress, it's never easy. A band of conservatives say they won't back legislation financing government agencies unless the bill blocks federal payments to Planned Parenthood. A…
Politics Sep 05 Cooperation in Congress key to tackling full fall agenda Congress returns on Tuesday with a critical need for a characteristic rarely evident through a contentious spring and summer - cooperation between Republicans and President Barack Obama.
Politics Aug 10 Pope Francis expected to challenge lawmakers in U.S. trip WASHINGTON — A political pope is sure to seize his opportunity when he addresses a political body. So both Democrats and Republicans are looking forward to Pope Francis' remarks to Congress next month — and bracing for them, too.
Politics Aug 04 Freshman GOP Rep. Curbelo diagnosed with whooping cough WASHINGTON -- Florida Rep. Carlos Curbelo has been diagnosed with whooping cough, a rare and contagious disease that is officially known as pertussis.
Politics Jul 14 House Republicans criticize Obama administration over immigration and San Francisco pier shooting Angry House Republicans blasted the Obama administration Tuesday over the release of an immigrant later charged with murder in San Francisco, and advanced legislation aimed at preventing such an event from happening again.
Nation Jul 09 House pulls vote on Confederate flag displays in federal cemeteries WASHINGTON — The House is about to put its members on record on whether Confederate flags can decorate rebel graves in historic federal cemeteries and if their sale should be banned in national park gift shops.
Politics Jun 20 Study: Health care law repeal could increase budget deficit A nonpartisan government study says repealing President Barack Obama’s signature health care law would modestly increase the budget deficit and the number of uninsured Americans would rise by more than 20 million.