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.
Politics Jul 03 WATCH: House Minority Leader Jeffries gives marathon speech criticizing GOP tax cut bill There’s no filibuster in the House, but Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries essentially conducted one anyway.
Politics Jul 02 WATCH: House Republicans pass Trump's 'big, beautiful' tax and spending bill Republicans overcame multiple setbacks to approve Trump's signature second-term policy package Thursday before a Fourth of July deadline.
Politics Jul 01 Senate passes Trump's reconciliation bill with Vance casting tie-breaking vote The bill next goes back to the House, where Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana warned off big revisions from his chamber's version.
Politics Jul 01 WATCH: Senate narrowly passes Trump's 'big, beautiful' bill on tax and spending cuts The bill next goes back to the House, where Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana warned off big revisions from his chamber's version.