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.
Nation Sep 22 After Equifax breach, Congress unlikely to pass new rules to protect consumer data Several bills unveiled after Equifax are so far missing a key ingredient for success: Republican co-sponsors.
World Jul 14 Lawmakers say world owes debt of gratitude to Liu Xiaobo The death of Liu Xiaobo is a catastrophic loss for China and the entire world, and his contributions to human rights should never be forgotten, members of Congress said.
Politics Jul 13 Lawmakers may use campaign funds on home security, FEC says The commission cited rising threats of violence against members of Congress in making its decision.
Politics Jul 10 Threats to lawmakers spike in 2017, House memo says U.S. Capitol Police have investigated more threats to members of Congress in the first six months of the year than in all of 2016, says the chief law enforcement official for the House.
Politics Jun 15 WATCH LIVE: Congress plays baseball for charity one day after shooting The opposing sides are paying tribute to Rep. Steve Scalise, the House majority whip who was critically wounded when a gunman opened fire at practice.
Politics Jun 13 Democrats try to distance themselves from call for Trump’s impeachment Democratic leaders recognize that any talk of impeachment energizes the Republican base, and that could undercut Democrats hoping for significant gains in next year's midterm elections.
Politics Jun 09 Grassley tells Trump he can’t ignore requests for information from Congress In all, Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., listed 102 inquiries that he says have gone unanswered.