Jan 21 Shutdown challenges Trump’s dealmaker branding By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump's latest attempt to broker a big, bipartisan deal has turned into a big mess. Continue reading
Jan 20 GOP, Democrats show no sign of retreat in shutdown’s first day By Zeke Miller, Andrew Taylor and Alan Fram, Associated Press Republicans and Democrats showed no signs of ending their standoff over immigration and spending Saturday. Continue reading
Jan 19 Senate Democrats appear to derail bill to avert shutdown By Andrew Taylor and Alan Fram, Associated Press Friday's late-night vote means at least a short government closure is all but unavoidable. Continue reading
Jan 17 Watch 8:41 Republicans say there won’t be a DACA vote this week. How will Democrats respond? By PBS News Hour The clock is ticking as lawmakers labor to find a way to keep the federal government running, hitting up against demands for more defense spending and a fix for the expiring DACA program. Lisa Desjardins and Yamiche Alcindor join Judy… Continue watching
Dec 22 WATCH: McConnell highlights Republican accomplishments in 2017 By Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is expected to give a year-end statement at about 10:30 a.m. ET. Watch live here. Continue reading
Dec 19 WATCH: Senate approves sweeping Republican tax bill By Associated Press The Senate is expected to vote around 10 p.m. Tuesday evening. Watch live here. Continue reading
Dec 05 McConnell cites ethics issues if Moore is elected By Associated Press The top Republican in the Senate says if Alabama candidate Roy Moore is elected, he would "immediately have an issue with the Ethics Committee" over allegations of sexual misconduct with teenagers decades ago. Continue reading
Dec 02 McConnell turns to antagonist to help pass tax package By Stephen Ohlemacher and Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Dealt a setback on taxes, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was forced to turn to one of his harshest Republican antagonists to pass the most sweeping tax package in more than three decades. Continue reading
Dec 01 McConnell confirms votes are there for tax bill By Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says “we have the votes” to pass the GOP tax bill. Continue reading
Nov 25 Bannon-sponsored candidates often picked for Trump loyalty By Scott Bauer and Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press As Steve Bannon drafts his team of challengers to the old guard, the new guard is increasingly aligned not by ideology, but by its history of support for the president. Continue reading