Politics Sep 30 WATCH: Democrats reject GOP funding bill, setting up government shutdown Senate Democrats have voted down a Republican bill to keep funding the government, putting it on a near certain path to a shutdown after midnight Wednesday for the first time in almost seven years.
Politics Sep 29 Government shutdown draws closer as congressional leaders head to the White House If government funding legislation is not passed by Congress and signed by Trump on Tuesday night, many government offices will be temporarily shuttered and nonexempt federal employees will be furloughed.
Politics Sep 29 WATCH: Congressional leaders leave White House meeting without a deal to avoid a shutdown A government shutdown fast approaching, Democratic and Republican congressional leaders left a White House meeting with President Donald Trump Monday afternoon showing little willingness to compromise from their entrenched positions in order to avoid a lapse in funding.
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 Republicans eager for Trump to expand use of military on U.S. soil As Trump has stepped up his use of military force, fellow Republicans in Congress have done little but cheer him on.
Politics Sep 02 Many of the Epstein case files that were just released by a House committee were already public The House Oversight Committee on Tuesday publicly posted the files it has received from the Justice Department on the sex trafficking investigations into Jeffrey Epstein and his former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell, responding to mounting pressure in Congress to force more…
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 15 Trump administration partially retreats, agrees to leave DC police chief in charge Bondi's new order Friday came after officials in the nation's capital sued to block President Donald Trump's takeover of the Washington police.
Politics Aug 15 WATCH: DC Mayor Bowser and AG Schwalb hold briefing on bid to reverse Trump’s takeover U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes indicated the law likely doesn’t allow the Trump administration power to fully take over city police, but it probably does give the president more power than the city might like.
Politics Aug 05 House committee issues subpoenas for Epstein files, depositions with Clintons and other officials The Republican-controlled committee also issued subpoenas for depositions with former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and eight former top law enforcement officials.