Politics Apr 27 Congress aims for Friday vote on bill to avoid government shutdown Lawmakers are giving themselves a one-week extension on spending legislation to keep the lights on in government, after the White House backed off a threat to withhold payments that help lower-income Americans pay their medical bills.
Politics Apr 07 WATCH: Congress confirms Neil Gorsuch to Supreme Court After a historic Senate showdown, Neil Gorsuch will be sworn into the Supreme Court in two separate ceremonies Monday.
Nation Apr 06 Senate GOP invokes the ‘nuclear option,’ clearing the way for Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch Lawmakers of both parties bemoaned the long-term implications for the Senate, the court and the country.
Nation Apr 05 After all-night Democrat talk-a-thon, McConnell vows to change Senate rules for Neil Gorsuch’s confirmation Sen. Mitch McConnell said he had the votes necessary to change Senate rules and thwart the Democratic filibuster in a showdown.
Health Mar 23 GOP health bill on the brink hours from House showdown vote The GOP's long-promised legislation to repeal and replace "Obamacare" stood on the brink just hours before Republican leaders planned to put it on the House floor for a showdown vote. Short of support, GOP leaders looked to President Donald Trump…
Politics Mar 01 Trump gives GOP leaders rallying cry, roadmap for change President Donald Trump gave Republican congressional leaders a rallying cry and even a roadmap as they try to push through a sweeping and divisive agenda on health care, taxes and more.
Politics Feb 28 In Trump’s address to Congress, Republicans seek clarity Divided congressional Republicans are seeking unity from President Trump on key issues like health care when he delivers his remarks on Feb. 28.
Health Feb 26 Congress returns, with health care, Supreme Court on agenda Congress returns to Washington this week to confront dramatic decisions on health care and the Supreme Court that may help determine the course of Donald Trump's presidency.
Politics Feb 17 McConnell intends to replace ‘Obamacare’ without Democrats "It's clear that in the early months it's going to be a Republicans-only exercise," the Kentucky senator said at a news conference before lawmakers left for a weeklong President's Day recess.
Nation Jan 26 Paul Ryan: Congress will pay billions for border wall It's not clear whether the $12 to $15 billion price tag would be added to the deficit, or whether Congress would offset the cost some other way.