Politics May 22 Pushed to the limit, Republicans show rare defiance to Trump's demands President Donald Trump’s political revenge tour met its potential match this week as angry, upset Republican senators, pushed to a breaking point by his seemingly insatiable and outlandish demands — particularly a $1.776 billion fund for Jan. 6 rioters and…
Politics May 21 Republicans expected to abandon $1B security proposal for White House and Trump's ballroom Pressured by the White House, Republicans tried to add the money to a roughly $70 billion bill to restore funding to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Border Patrol. But the security proposal met with opposition from some GOP…
Politics May 20 Democratic senators will test GOP unity with votes on Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund As Republicans move forward on immigration enforcement legislation, Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer of New York said Democrats plan to force a vote on Trump’s proposed settlement fund.
Politics May 20 YOLO for GOP members? What unencumbered Republicans could mean for Trump's agenda In a Republican-led Congress defined by deference to President Donald Trump, there's a small but steadily growing cohort who have found themselves more willing to break with the White House.
Politics May 14 Senators vote to withhold their own pay during future government shutdowns The bipartisan support for the measure comes at a time when federal closures have become longer and more frequent, frustrating lawmakers who say there should be punishment when Congress fails at its most basic legislative duty.
Politics May 13 Senate confirms Trump pick Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve, following Powell The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, bringing new leadership to the world's most powerful central bank at a fraught moment for the global economy.
Politics May 06 Michigan Democrats keep control of state Senate in election win that offers clues about midterms Democrat Chedrick Greene won a special election in Michigan on Tuesday, securing his party’s control of the state Senate through the remainder of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s term.
Politics May 05 Special election for control of Michigan's state Senate may offer fall midterm clues A special election in a small Michigan swing district on Tuesday could have outsized consequences.
Politics Apr 30 WATCH: Senate approves short-term extension of FISA hours before expiration The House sent the extension to President Donald Trump’s desk Thursday after the Senate cleared it earlier in the day.
Politics Apr 29 House approves extension of divisive U.S. spy powers The Republican-controlled House approved a three-year reauthorization of a divisive U.S. surveillance program ahead of its expiration on Friday, adding new oversight measures but stopping short of the warrant requirement that critics have demanded.