Politics Apr 06 Rep. Mike Conaway to replace Nunes as head of House Russia probe On Thursday, Speaker Paul Ryan tapped Conaway to continue the investigation after House intelligence committee Chairman Devin Nunes, R-Calif., stepped aside.
Politics Apr 03 WATCH: Senate panel favorably recommends Gorsuch for Supreme Court A deeply divided Senate panel favorably recommended Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch on Monday, sending the nomination to the full Senate for what is expected to be a partisan showdown — and eventual confirmation.
Politics Mar 30 McCaskill ‘torn’ over Gorsuch vote, warns Dem donors of political risk in filibuster Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill, who says she is torn over how to vote, highlighted the dilemma for Democratic senators running next year in states that Trump won.
Politics Mar 30 Pence casts decisive vote for bill that lets states block some Planned Parenthood money In Congress' latest clash mixing the politics of abortion, women's health and states' rights, Pence cast the decisive vote in a 51-50 roll call.
Politics Mar 23 Top Senate Democrat opposes Neil Gorsuch, Trump’s pick for Supreme Court The top Democrat in the Senate said Thursday he will oppose the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to serve on the Supreme Court and encouraged other Democrats to reject President Donald Trump's choice, setting up a showdown with majority Republicans.
Politics Mar 10 Women’s health services face cuts in Republican bill WASHINGTON — Women seeking abortions and some basic health services, including prenatal care, contraception and cancer screenings, would face restrictions and struggle to pay for some of that medical care under the House Republicans' proposed bill.
Politics Feb 01 Senate GOP united, Democrats skeptical of Trump’s Supreme Court pick WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans are standing united behind President Donald Trump’s nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court and bracing for a protracted fight with Democrats over a conservative judge similar in philosophy to the late Justice Antonin…
Politics Jan 18 Congresswoman Gabbard makes unannounced trip to Syria WASHINGTON — Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard has made an unannounced trip to Syria and Lebanon, traveling to the region two months after she sat down with President-elect Donald Trump to discuss foreign policy.
Politics Jan 10 Jeff Sessions to face Sen. Cory Booker and civil rights questions at confirmation hearing Democrats are expected to use the two days of hearings to challenge Sessions' commitment to civil rights, a chief priority of the Justice Department during the Obama administration.
Nation Jan 09 Parents, save up: Cost of raising a child is more than $233K WASHINGTON — Expecting a baby? Congratulations! Better put plenty of money in your savings account.