Jun 22 Trump tells GOP to 'stop wasting their time' on immigration By Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Friday told his fellow Republicans in Congress to "stop wasting their time" on immigration legislation until after November, dismissing his party's struggle to surmount internal divisions. Continue reading
Jun 21 Farm bill with major food stamp changes narrowly passes the House By Juliet Linderman, Kevin Freking, Associated Press The measure renews the safety net for farmers as President Donald Trump's tough talk on tariffs threatens to close markets for many of their products. Continue reading
Jun 19 Cruz's flip-flop on family separation highlights threat to GOP By Will Wessert, Associated Press Ted Cruz has staged a dramatic about-face on the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" immigration policies. Continue reading
May 27 Budget battle brews as Trump threatens another shutdown By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press President Donald Trump's message to lawmakers in both parties: Get your act together before the next budget lands on my desk. Continue reading
May 24 Senate approves bill that would change how sexual harassment is handled in Congress By Juliet Linderman, Associated Press The bill eliminates mandatory waiting periods for handling claims and requires lawmakers to repay the Treasury for harassment settlements. It now goes to the House. Continue reading
May 22 Senate leaders say they've reached tentative deal on sexual harassment legislation By Associated Press Under the emerging deal, lawmakers "will have personal liability" for harassment claims against them. Continue reading
May 14 Watch 8:51 Harassment is 'an open secret' on Capitol Hill, former staffers say By Lisa Desjardins Since the #MeToo movement began, seven members of Congress have resigned or retired following sexual harassment allegations. While there is near-universal agreement that the system on Capitol Hill is deeply flawed, Congress has not addressed its own rules for dealing… Continue watching
May 14 Opinion: Making Congress a better place for women to work By Kate Howard What my colleagues and I didn’t realize at the time was the continuous impact of the invisible walls and ceilings left behind as laws and policies openly discriminating against women in the workplace were abolished. Continue reading
May 09 GOP moderates say they'll force House votes on immigration By Alan Fram, Associated Press The legislators want the House to vote on four bills including a bipartisan compromise, a conservative proposal and a liberal plan. Continue reading
May 05 California's Orange County could determine Congress control By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press Once considered conservative holy ground, Orange County is starting to look like a last stand for California Republicans. Continue reading