Mar 28 All female senators want a debate on the anti-harassment bill By Alan Fram, Associated Press All 22 female senators are bringing public pressure on Senate leaders to debate legislation making it easier for people working in Congress to pursue claims of sexual harassment or discrimination. Continue reading
Mar 22 Watch 4:27 Another spending bill cliffhanger may come down to a single senator By PBS News Hour The House of Representatives passed the mammoth $1.3 trillion spending bill on Thursday, in order to avert a government shutdown on Friday. What will its fate be in the Senate? And will Sen. Rand Paul force a shutdown? John Yang… Continue watching
Mar 22 Senate weighs spending bill as shutdown looms By Andrew Taylor, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The House easily approved a bipartisan $1.3 trillion spending bill Thursday that pours huge sums into Pentagon programs and domestic initiatives ranging from building roads to combatting the nation's opioid abuse crisis, but left Congress in stalemate. Continue reading
Mar 22 15 important measures buried in the 2,000-page omnibus bill By Lisa Desjardins Here’s a look at some specific proposals in the 2000-page omnibus spending bill. Continue reading
Mar 21 Watch 3:55 Days behind schedule, can Congress pass its huge spending bill before the next shutdown? By PBS News Hour Congressional leaders have finalized their $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill that will keep government funded through September, and now they have two days to pass it to avoid another government shutdown. John Yang learns more from Lisa Desjardins about what’s… Continue watching
Mar 21 What's in the massive omnibus spending deal By Lisa Desjardins Congressional leaders are finalizing the massive omnibus spending bill. Here's a guide to the spending package. Continue reading
Mar 20 Paul Ryan hoping for Thursday vote on spending bill By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press House Speaker Paul Ryan says he's hoping bargainers can resolve the final disputes in a government-wide spending bill on Tuesday. Continue reading
Mar 19 What you need to know about the massive spending, guns, and health care bill Congress hasn't seen yet By Lisa Desjardins Congress is facing another deadline this week as lawmakers rush to pass a spending bill to avoid another government shutdown. Continue reading
Mar 16 Democratic Congresswoman Louise Slaughter dies at 88 By Alan Fram, Associated Press The New York Democrat died at George Washington University Hospital a week after a fall in which Slaughter had sustained a concussion, said Liam Fitzsimmons, her chief of staff. Continue reading
Mar 14 A guide to the gun bills in Congress By Lisa Desjardins Here's a look at the main proposals under consideration in Congress. Continue reading