Jun 04 House OKs immigration bill, despite Trump veto threat By Alan Fram, Associated Press Democrats shunned a White House veto threat and muscled legislation through the House Tuesday that would bestow a chance for citizenship on an estimated 2 million-plus migrants, a bill that stands virtually no chance of enactment but lets them showcase… Continue reading
May 31 Watch 13:07 Brooks and Capehart on Mueller's statement, Trump and McCain feud The New York Times columnist David Brooks and The Washington Post’s Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week's political news, including special counsel Robert Mueller’s public statement, what Democrats should do about impeachment, why President Trump is so… Continue watching
May 30 GOP blocks disaster aid bill in the House for the third time By Associated Press Another attempt to pass a $19 billion disaster aid bill in the House has failed after Republican John Rose of Tennessee stepped in to block it during Thursday's pro forma session. Continue reading
May 24 WATCH: GOP congressman temporarily blocks $19 billion disaster bill A House GOP conservative complaining a long-overdue $19 billion disaster aid bill leaves out money needed to address the migrant crisis at the southern border blocked the bill Friday, extending a tempest over hurricane and flood relief that has left… Continue reading
May 23 Congress on the cusp of approving long-overdue disaster aid By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Congress is rushing to wrap up a long-overdue $19 billion disaster aid package, but only after Democrats insisted on jettisoning President Donald Trump's $4.5 billion request to handle an unprecedented influx of migrants at the southern border. Continue reading
May 23 WATCH: Pelosi questions Trump's fitness for office By Laurie Kellman, Zeke Miller, Associated Press "I wish that his family or his administration or his staff would have an intervention for the good of the country," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said at her weekly news conference, adding that she prays for him and the nation. Continue reading
May 21 Watch 8:08 Why Rep. Raskin says he's changed his mind on impeaching Trump The showdown over the balance of power between the executive and legislative branches continued to play out Tuesday on Capitol Hill, as Congress again sought answers from the White House, and the Trump administration declined to provide them. Lisa Desjardins… Continue watching
May 21 Justice Department offers to share Mueller documents to avoid House action against Barr By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The unusual request comes after the committee's chairman, Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff of California, warned that the committee would take an unspecified "enforcement action" against Barr or the Justice Department after they refused to hand over an unredacted version of… Continue reading
May 20 House panel releases Michael Cohen interview transcripts By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The committee's decision to release the transcripts came two weeks after Cohen reported to federal prison for a three-year sentence. Continue reading
May 16 Watch 7:54 Why Sen. Scott blames Schumer for stalled Hurricane Michael relief More than 200 days have passed since Hurricane Michael hit Florida with devastating Category 5 force -- but a corresponding disaster relief bill is still yet to be passed. Amna Nawaz talks to Florida Sen. Rick Scott, who was the… Continue watching