Politics Jul 14 WATCH: House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent There will be no turning back the clock if the House has its way. The House passed a bill Tuesday that would make daylight saving time permanent. Proponents, including the White House, argued the change would provide more daylight during…
Nation Jun 29 UC Berkeley establishing Nancy Pelosi Institute dedicated to addressing democracy's challenges Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the University of California, Berkeley, are partnering to form a new nonpartisan academic institute they say will be dedicated to strengthening democracy.
Politics Jun 24 White House seeks $87.6B from Congress for Iran war costs, U.S. farmers and Ebola response The White House has formally requested $87.6 billion mostly to replenish the Pentagon after the U.S. war against Iran, submitting the request to Congress at a politically difficult time as Republican and Democratic lawmakers have objected to any further military…
Politics Jun 10 WATCH: Trump signs the $70 billion Secure America Act for immigration enforcement President Donald Trump signed a bill into law on Wednesday that gives his immigration and deportation agenda a nearly $70 billion boost for the rest of his time in the White House.
Politics Jun 09 WATCH LIVE: House passes reconciliation bill funding Trump's immigration enforcement agenda A final vote on the measure is expected later in the day, but Speaker Mike Johnson will need near perfect attendance and unity on his side to complete weeks of action.
Politics Jun 04 House passes bill to provide more Ukraine aid and impose new sanctions on Russia The 226-195 vote is a sign of impatience with President Donald Trump's approach to the war and represents the House's second major foreign policy break with Trump this week.
Politics Jun 04 WATCH: Senate approves $70B immigration bill, rejects efforts to permanently ban 'anti-weaponization fund' Senators voted 52-47 to pass the $70 billion legislation to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol for the next three years, through the end of Trump’s term, after Democrats blocked the money for months. The bill will now…
Politics Jun 03 WATCH: Senate starts voting on legislation to fund immigration enforcement after settlement fund abandoned The Senate voted 53-46 on Wednesday to begin debate on the roughly $70 billion bill to fund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Border Patrol.
Politics Jun 02 WATCH: Thune signals that Blanche may testify that 'anti-weaponization fund' is off the table Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., pointed to Blanche's expected testimony in a House committee Tuesday afternoon. He told reporters that Blanche “previewed what he was going to say" about the settlement, which is designed to compensate Trump’s political allies…
Politics May 21 GOP immigration enforcement bill stalls amid backlash to $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund Senate Republicans abruptly left Washington on Thursday without voting on a roughly $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies, frustrated with the White House and at an impasse over whether to try to block a new $1.776 billion settlement…