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
Aug 01 WATCH: Senate approves budget and debt deal A hard-won budget and debt deal easily cleared the Senate on Thursday, powered by President Donald Trump's endorsement and a bipartisan drive to cement recent spending increases for the Pentagon and domestic agencies. Continue reading
Jul 29 WATCH: Senate vote fails to override Trump vetoes, allowing Saudi arms sales By Matthew Daly, Associated Press President Donald Trump's decision to sell the weapons in a way that would have bypassed congressional review infuriated lawmakers from both parties. But a vote Monday to override Trump's vetoes failed, 45-40. A two-thirds vote was needed. Continue reading
Jul 25 House passes bipartisan budget and debt deal By Associated Press A hard-won, bipartisan budget and debt compromise between President Donald Trump and Speaker Nancy Pelosi has easily passed the Democratic-controlled House. Continue reading
Jul 23 Trump sues House panel, NY officials to protect his state tax returns By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit to prevent his state tax returns from being turned over to the congressional committee. Continue reading
Jul 17 WATCH: House derails Trump impeachment vote By Associated Press Wednesday's vote to kill the proposal by Texas congressman Al Green was 332-95. Democrats opposed the effort by a 3-to-2 margin, while all Republicans voted to kill it. Continue reading
Jul 16 WATCH: Pelosi urges Republicans to condemn Trump’s ‘racist tweets’ By Alan Fram, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Republicans sought to have the House speaker's words stricken from the record, a rare procedural rebuke that failed on a party-line vote. 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 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 16 Facebook’s currency plan gets hostile reception in Congress By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press Members of both parties demanded to know why a company with massive market power and a track record of scandals should be trusted with such a far-reaching project, given the potential for fraud, abuse and criminal activity. Continue reading