Aug 05 If Trump wants stronger background checks, Dems say, he should demand gun bill vote By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said the Senate GOP leader, Mitch McConnell, is blocking gun safety reforms that more than 90 percent of Americans support. Continue reading
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 24 WATCH: After Mueller testimony, Pelosi says Democrats waiting on impeachment question By Gretchen Frazee Mueller appeared before the House Judiciary and House Intelligence committees Wednesday. Continue reading
Jul 22 White House, Congress reach budget deal By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The deal, announced by Trump on Twitter and in a statement by Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, will restore the government's ability to borrow to pay its bills past next year's elections and build… 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 Top Senate Democrat announces support for reparations bill By Yamiche Alcindor “Racism is the poison of America,” Schumer said, adding "when a significant part of America is held back, all of America is held back.”… Continue reading
Jul 09 Trump defends Acosta but says he will look into Epstein plea deal By Alan Fram, Associated Press Democrats are demanding that President Donald Trump's labor secretary quit because he helped craft a secret 2008 plea deal that let a wealthy financier avoid prison after allegations of molesting teenage girls. Continue reading
Jun 30 Schumer: ATF should investigate Dominican Republic deaths By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The Senate's top Democrat said Sunday that the U.S. government should step up efforts to investigate the deaths of at least eight Americans in the Dominican Republic this year. 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