May 01 Watch Does the spending compromise set Congress up for a bigger fight later? By PBS News Hour Congress was able to agree on a compromise deal to avert a government shutdown, but a bigger fight may come in the fall when the current spending bill runs out. Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith… Continue watching
May 01 Who are the winners and losers in the $1.1 trillion spending bill? By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Retired miners, college students and Planned Parenthood are winners in the $1.1 trillion spending bill unveiled on Monday. Losers are the border wall, efforts to store nuclear waste at Nevada's Yucca Mountain and President Donald Trump. Continue reading
May 01 Supreme Court says cities can sue banks under anti-bias law By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court ruled Monday that cities may sue banks under the federal anti-discrimination in housing law, but said those lawsuits must tie claims about predatory lending practices among minority customers directly to declines in property taxes. Continue reading
May 01 Government relaxes nutrition standards for school lunches By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The changes roll back some of the rules under Former First Lady Michelle Obama's healthy eating initiative. Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: Spicer says there's no timeline to pass GOP-led health care reform By Associated Press White House press secretary Sean Spicer said, "we're not there yet" on a Republican-led health care bill, but adds that the Trump administration is "getting closer and closer every day."… Continue reading
May 01 Thousands of immigrants, unions march in May Day protests By Steve Peoples, Amy Taxin, Associated Press While union members traditionally march on May 1 for workers' rights around the world, the day has become a rallying point for immigrants in the U.S. Continue reading
May 01 Trump says new GOP health care plan will have lower premiums By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press The House didn't vote last week on a renewed effort to repeal and replace Obamacare, but the White House remains hopeful action could come soon. Continue reading
May 01 Congress unveils $1 trillion spending plan to avoid government shutdown By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The bill would fund most government operations through September but denies President Trump money for a border wall and rejects his proposed domestic cuts. Continue reading
Apr 30 Beyond 100 days, Trump faces more legislative challenges By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump faces a week with a deadline to avert a government shutdown and the possibility of progress on health care. Continue reading
Apr 30 Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, first Cuban-American in Congress, to retire By Tamara Lush, Associated Press After 38 years in office, U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen of Florida, the first Cuban-American elected to Congress, is retiring at the end of her term. Continue reading