Jul 25 Mueller's testimony divides Congress on need to strengthen election security By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Former special counsel Robert Mueller's warning that Russian interference is still happening "as we sit" is putting pressure on Republican leaders in Congress to join Democrats in passing additional election security legislation. Continue reading
Jul 22 Budget negotiators close to a budget deal By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The tentative deal would restore the government's ability to borrow into the next administration and build upon recent large budget gains for both the Pentagon and domestic agencies. Continue reading
Jul 17 GOP Sen. Rand Paul slows bill to boost 9/11 victims fund By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Paul, R-Ky., questioned the bill's 70-year time frame and said any new spending should be offset by corresponding cuts. Continue reading
Jul 17 Washington talks could soon yield deal on spending and debt By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The emerging two-year framework would satisfy demands for an outline to guide congressional work on more than $1.3 trillion in agency operating budgets. It would still need to be fleshed out in further negotiations, and puts off battles over political… Continue reading
Jul 16 Trump calls on GOP to oppose House condemnation of tweets By Ken Miller, Jill Colvin, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press The resolution that would condemn "President Donald Trump's racist comments that have legitimized and increased fear and hatred of new Americans and people of color."… Continue reading
Jul 12 House approves 9/11 victims bill, sends it to Senate By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Lawmakers from both parties hailed the House vote, which comes a month after comedian Jon Stewart sharply criticized Congress for failing to act. Continue reading
Jul 09 WATCH: McConnell equates his ancestors' slave ownership to Obama's The Kentucky Republican said Tuesday that he and former President Barack Obama have opposed reparations, and "both are the descendent of slave owners."… Continue reading
Jul 09 Amy McGrath is running for Mitch McConnell's Senate seat By Michael Tackett, Associated Press McGrath is a Marine combat aviator who narrowly lost a House race to an incumbent Republican in Kentucky last year. Continue reading
Jun 20 McConnell opposes efforts to revive cost-of-living raise for lawmakers By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Lawmakers are supposed to get an automatic inflationary increase each year but it has been blocked since 2009. Continue reading
Jun 20 House, Senate leaders to meet with Trump on Iran By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The briefing comes after Iran's Revolutionary Guard shot down a U.S. surveillance drone. Continue reading