Politics Sep 12 Schumer warns of a shutdown if Republicans don’t accept Democrats’ health care demands Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer argues that the country is in a different place than it was in March, when he vigorously argued against a shutdown, and he says he believes Republicans and President Donald Trump will be held responsible…
Politics Sep 11 WATCH: Senate GOP takes first steps to change rules to speed up Trump’s nominee confirmations Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s move is the latest salvo after a dozen years of gradual changes by both parties to weaken the filibuster and make the nominations process more partisan.
Politics Sep 08 Senate will change rules to push Trump’s nominees past Democratic delays, Thune says Senate Majority Leader John Thune says Republicans are ready to change the chamber’s rules to allow quick confirmations of dozens of President Donald Trump’s executive branch nominees and will move to speed up votes after months of Democratic delays.
Politics Sep 06 WATCH: Community organizers speak at protest against Trump’s DC takeover Trump took control of the Metropolitan Police Department in August in addition to deploying hundreds of National Guard troops, saying he was going to “take our capital back” from criminals.
Politics Sep 01 Government shutdown looms as Congress returns after monthlong August recess The annual spending battle will dominate the September agenda, along with conversations among Senate Republicans about changing the chamber's rules to thwart Democratic stalling tactics on President Donald Trump's nominations.
Politics Aug 26 Trump and Republican senators fight over ‘blue slip process’ for judicial nominees Senate Republicans have been unbowed, arguing they used blue slips to their own benefit when Democrat Joe Biden was president.
Politics Aug 22 Hegseth fires general whose agency’s intel assessment of U.S. strikes on Iran angered Trump Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired a general whose agency’s initial intelligence assessment of damage to Iranian nuclear sites from U.S. strikes angered President Donald Trump, according to two people familiar with the decision and a White House official.
Politics Jul 18 House gives final approval to Trump’s $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid The vote marked the first time in decades that a president has successfully submitted such a rescissions request to Congress, and the White House suggested it won't be the last.
Politics Jul 17 WATCH: House Republicans hold press briefing after passage of cryptocurrency bills The House has passed three bills intended to boost the legitimacy of the cryptocurrency industry with new regulations as President Donald Trump has pushed to make the U.S. the “crypto capital of the world.”…
Politics Jul 16 WATCH: Senate approves Trump’s request to cancel $9 billion in previously approved spending The Senate has passed about $9 billion in federal spending cuts requested by President Donald Trump, including deep reductions to public broadcasting and foreign aid, moving forward on one of the president's top priorities despite concerns from several Republican senators.