Politics Apr 12 House Democrats mark their 1st 100 days with wins, stumbles As the Democratic freshmen lawmakers round the first 100 days of their new majority in the House, they're taking stock of their accomplishments, noting the stumbles and marking their place as a front line of resistance to President Donald Trump.
Politics Apr 10 Pelosi says Barr’s comments undermine his role House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she doesn't trust Attorney General William Barr, and she suggests his congressional testimony Wednesday undermines his independence as the nation's top law enforcement officer.
Politics Apr 03 Trump says he never expected health care vote before 2020 election First Trump said it was his choice to push off the health care votes. Then he said he never planned for there to be any votes at all until after 2020.
Politics Mar 30 GOP scrambles to deal with Trump’s decision on health care President Donald Trump's decision to revive the fight over the Affordable Care Act has stirred a political and policy debate among Republicans on how best to approach the divisive issue heading into the 2020 election.
Politics Mar 29 Democrats intensify calls for Mueller report to be made public Democrats say they may subpoena the report if it's not forthcoming by their Tuesday deadline.
Politics Mar 28 Dems demand full release of 300-page Mueller Report Democrats argued Attorney General William Barr's four-page summary was gravely inadequate and called for the full findings to be quickly released.
Politics Mar 27 Congress could get Mueller report in April, Graham says South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham told The Associated Press on Wednesday that he had dinner the previous evening with Attorney General William Barr, who said he is willing to testify before Graham's committee after he sends the report to Congress.
Politics Mar 14 WATCH: Senate votes to block Trump’s emergency declaration Several Republicans have said they will join Democrats in voting to block the president's emergency declaration that would steer $3.6 billion to building border barriers.
Politics Mar 12 WATCH: OMB acting director acknowledges ballooning deficit in House hearing Russ Vought was grilled by the House Budget Committee about the high deficits and deep spending cuts in President Donald Trump's proposed $4.7 trillion budget.
Politics Mar 11 WATCH: White House says Trump’s budget reins in ‘reckless’ spending despite large projected deficits The administration is counting on robust growth, including from the Republican tax cuts — which Trump wants to make permanent — to push down the red ink.