Politics Mar 04 In a switch, Democrats and unions cheer Trump while GOP frets Few issues could blur the lines of partisanship in Trump-era Washington. Trade is one of them.
Politics Feb 06 House votes to overhaul how members of Congress and their staffs report sexual harassment Since October, eight lawmakers have either resigned or abandoned re-election bids amid allegations of sexual misconduct.
Politics Jan 10 Issa will not seek re-election after serving ninth term WASHINGTON — Republican Rep. Darrell Issa of California announced Wednesday he will not seek re-election after serving out his ninth term in Congress.
Politics Jan 08 Democratic activist pledges $30 million to get young voters to the polls Tom Steyer is the main source of cash for a super PAC called the NextGen Climate Action Committee, which spent more than $90 million in the last election cycle.
Politics Jan 02 Utah Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch says he will retire after four decades in Senate Hatch is the longest-serving Republican in the Senate. He chairs the powerful Senate Finance Committee and was a major force in getting a tax overhaul through in December.
Politics Nov 17 Why 2018 could be one of the Senate Ethics Committee’s busiest years Next year, the panel could be working nonstop, deciding the fate of up to three lawmakers, including two facing allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior.
Politics Nov 16 GOP, Democratic senators back bill to bolster FBI gun checks Republican and Democratic senators have joined forces on legislation to strengthen the FBI database of prohibited gun buyers after the Air Force failed to report the criminal history of the gunman who killed more than two dozen people at a…
Politics Nov 05 Ryan says health insurance mandate part of GOP tax talks It would be another shot at further undermining the Affordable Care Act after repeated failures by the GOP-led Congress to repeal and replace the law, as President Donald Trump has demanded.
Politics Nov 02 GOP senators say fate of ‘dreamers’ must wait for next year President Donald Trump and Republican senators agreed not to deal with a needed fix for young immigrants in must-pass year-end spending legislation, according to some GOP lawmakers who visited the White House on Thursday.
Politics Oct 25 Senate GOP votes to repeal consumer rule The Senate voted narrowly to repeal a banking rule that would have allowed consumers to join together to sue their bank or credit card company.