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Congressional leaders make progress on debt, spending talks

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

Top leaders of both parties in Congress made better-than-expected progress Tuesday on two must-do items on the legislative agenda: averting automatic budget cuts and meeting a deadline later this year to increase the government's borrowing limit.

AP sources: Trump Jr. and Senate committee agree to an interview

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press

The deal comes after the panel subpoenaed the president's eldest son to discuss answers Donald Trump Jr. gave the panel's staff in a 2017 interview.

WATCH: Elizabeth Warren calls on Congress to impeach Trump

By Associated Press

Warren said that because of a Justice Department opinion that a sitting president can't be indicted, the only way to the hold the president accountable is to initiate impeachment.

WATCH: McConnell says 'case closed' on Mueller probe

McConnell is set to outline how special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation went on for two years and the "exhaustive" probe is now complete.

Senate GOP to change debate time rules on Trump nominees

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

The proposed rules change would limit debate on most nominees to two hours instead of the 30 hours now required. Cabinet secretaries, Supreme Court nominations, and appeals court judges would be exempted from the new rules.

WATCH: Senate defeats proposal to take up Green New Deal

Majority Republicans forced the vote Tuesday as they try to turn the Green New Deal into a wedge issue in the 2020 elections. Democrats called the GOP's move a "sham" and said it carries its own political risk.

WATCH: Schumer, McConnell address Mueller report on Senate floor

By Associated Press

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is trying to quickly pass a resolution urging the public release of special counsel Robert Mueller's report, but he's being blocked by Republicans.

Which lawmakers support making the Mueller report public?

By Joshua Barajas, Vika Aronson

On Friday, many lawmakers voiced -- to varying degrees -- a need for transparency.

House Democrats take aim at money in politics with reform bill

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

The legislation, called H.R. 1 to signify its importance, would make it easier to register and vote, tighten election security and require presidential candidates to disclose their tax returns.