Jan 24 After shutdown, Senators starting over in search for immigration deal By Andrew Taylor, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Leaders conceded that the effort won't be easy and were already casting blame should the effort falter. Continue reading
Jan 23 Schumer pulls back offer of $25 billion for Trump’s wall as immigration fight continues By Andrew Taylor, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Republican Sen. John Cornyn called the move "a step backward."… Continue reading
Jan 22 Watch 8:47 The key change that convinced Democrats to strike a shutdown deal By PBS News Hour Hours into the start of the work week, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Democrats would vote for a three-week spending deal to end the government shutdown that began Saturday, while Majority Leader Mitch McConnell promised to allow Senate votes on… Continue watching
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 Watch 9:24 How the looming shutdown would affect federal workers By PBS News Hour The hours are ticking down to a possible government shutdown. Early in the day there were rumors of a possible five-day deal. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was summoned to the White House, but returned to the Capitol without a… Continue watching
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
Dec 03 Senate Democrats stand united against GOP tax bill By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Rarely unified, Senate Democrats stood together in opposing the GOP revamp of the tax code. Continue reading
Nov 09 Are this week’s Democratic wins the start of an anti-Trump surge? By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Jubilant Democrats across America are declaring their big election victories in Virginia and New Jersey — their first of the young Trump era — mark the beginning of an anti-Trump surge that could re-shape the balance of power in Congress… Continue reading
Oct 07 Trump reaches out to Democrats in bid for ‘great’ health law By Ken Thomas, Associated Press The president has suggested that he'd be open to negotiating with Democrats on health care. Continue reading