Politics Jun 27 House rejects Republican immigration bill, ignoring Trump WASHINGTON — The Republican-led House rejected a far-ranging immigration bill on Wednesday despite its eleventh-hour endorsement by President Donald Trump, as the gulf between the GOP's moderate and conservative wings proved too deep for leaders to avert an election-year display…
Politics Jun 22 Trump tells GOP to ‘stop wasting their time’ on immigration President Donald Trump on Friday told his fellow Republicans in Congress to "stop wasting their time" on immigration legislation until after November, dismissing his party's struggle to surmount internal divisions.
Politics Jun 20 WATCH: House GOP leaders hold news conference amid family separation uproar House GOP leaders are holding a news conference at 10 a.m. ET as outrage builds over family separations at the southern border. Watch it live.
Politics Jun 13 Ryan says Trump backs compromise immigration plan The president's backing would bolster the chances that the package could pass the House over likely solid Democratic opposition, but enough Republicans could still defect to sink it.
Politics Jun 07 House moderates reach tentative deal with conservatives to help ‘Dreamers’ Rep. Jeff Denham, R-Calif., said that under the offer from the hard-right House Freedom Caucus, young immigrants brought illegally to the U.S. as children could get a new visa that would let them stay in the country for eight years.
Politics May 31 How Republicans are trying to protect Attorney General Jeff Sessions The effort to persuade President Trump not to fire Jeff Sessions is one of the few effective Republican attempts to install guardrails around a president who delights in defying advice and breaking the rules.
Politics May 17 Senate confirms Gina Haspel as new CIA director The Senate has confirmed Gina Haspel as the first female director of the CIA.
Politics May 10 Even from afar, John McCain raises his voice against torture Republican Sen. John McCain remained at home in Arizona battling brain cancer as Wednesday's debate turned to the past use of enhanced interrogation techniques, now banned, that President Donald Trump has suggested perhaps should return.
Politics May 08 Congressional leaders split on Trump withdrawal from Iran deal Government officials from both party lines have expressed concern over President Trump's decision to withdraw from the Iran deal.
Politics Apr 25 Senators grow frustrated with lax vetting on Trump nominees As President Donald Trump's pick to lead Veterans Affairs skids to a halt, senators from both parties are voicing frustration that the White House is skipping crucial vetting of nominees and leaving lawmakers to clean up the mess.