Politics Jan 23 AP report: Trump advances false claim that 3-5 million voted illegally Throughout the campaign, Trump pushed false claims about the propensity of voter fraud, telling his supporters the election had been "rigged" against him.
Politics Jan 14 House Dems press FBI on Russia, possible link to Trump camp House Democrats confronted James Comey over his refusal to say whether the FBI is investigating possible links between President-elect Donald Trump's campaign and Russia.
Politics Jan 10 Although GOP don’t have a replacement, Trump urges quick action on Obamacare repeal The push for speed and coordination came as growing numbers of Republicans expressed concerns about GOP leadership's plans to repeal the Affordable Care Act without a replacement in hand.
Politics Jan 03 House Republicans drop bid to gut ethics board House Republicans found themselves under attack not only from Democrats, but from their new president, over their secretive move to neuter the independent Office of Congressional Ethics.
Politics Dec 08 Trump’s shifting tone on immigrant kids divides GOP Donald Trump's new promise to "work something out" for young immigrants is dividing fellow Republicans.
Politics Nov 30 House Democrats re-elect Pelosi as leader House Democrats have re-elected Nancy Pelosi as their leader.
Politics Nov 15 House GOP unanimously nominates Paul Ryan as speaker Speaker Paul Ryan told fellow Republicans he had President-elect Donald Trump's support, and heralded "the dawn of a new, unified Republican government."…
Politics Nov 14 Speaker Ryan tells GOP colleagues: ‘We must deliver’ WASHINGTON — House Speaker Paul Ryan told Republican lawmakers Monday that it's time to "hit the ground running as we join forces with the new Trump administration."…
Politics Nov 09 GOP keeps Senate control as Democrats fall short WASHINGTON — Republicans held onto their slim Senate majority, a stinging blow to Democrats in a night full of them. Democrats had been nearly certain of retaking control but saw their hopes fizzle as endangered GOP incumbents won in Missouri,…
Politics Nov 08 Democrats’ chances of retaking the Senate are slipping away Democrats' chances of retaking the Senate majority were slipping away early Wednesday as Republicans hung onto key seats in Wisconsin, North Carolina, Indiana and Florida. Democrats kept their seat in Nevada, where Catherine Cortez Masto's win will make her the…