Politics Jun 30 WATCH: House goes on recess early after Republicans deadlock over Trump's demands The emptying Capitol provides another snapshot of the imbalance of power in Washington as a headstrong executive confronts a weakened Congress. For the second time in as many weeks, the House has simply given up.
Politics Jun 25 Senate Republicans reject war powers resolution after Trump berates them at Capitol meeting Senate Republicans who were berated by President Donald Trump over opposition to his war in Iran held a late-night vote Wednesday to try to appease him.
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 23 Senate for 1st time approves war powers resolution to halt Iran conflict While the resolution is largely symbolic, and does not fully carry the force of law, it reflects the growing concerns from a number of Republican lawmakers over both the war and the deal Trump struck with Iran to end it.
World Jun 12 Trump is raising expectations that this time he really will close deal with Iran to wind down war President Donald Trump has long been looking for this weekend to be a big one for his presidency.
Politics Jun 11 WATCH: House rejects short-term FISA extension The House vote collapsed in bipartisan fashion, with some Republicans and nearly Democrats rejecting the temporary measure. The Senate may try its own vote later Thursday, but hopes are dimming to prevent what could be an unprecedented lapse in the…
Politics Jun 10 Trump sticks with Pulte for intel job as risk grows of lapse in spy powers A lapse in a law that allows the U.S. to gather intelligence abroad grew more likely on Wednesday as President Donald Trump resisted calls from Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill to immediately name a permanent head of the nation's…
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 05 Trump's deportation agenda is about to get a $70B infusion from Congress For those aligned with Trump’s campaign promise for the largest mass deportation operation in U.S. history, it all but guarantees an uninterrupted flow of money to carry out the administration's immigration enforcement operations — and comes on top of some…