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
Mar 05 Watch 2:12 DACA sits in limbo as symbolic deadline passes By PBS News Hour Last fall, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the DACA program would end by March 5 unless Congress acted. But that day has come and Congress has not acted, despite efforts to strike a deal that was ultimately rejected by President… Continue watching
Mar 05 Trump's DACA deadline just passed. What's next? By Daniel Bush Here’s where things stand with DACA, and the hundreds of thousands of “Dreamers” whose protected status remains in limbo while the issue plays out in Congress and the courts. Continue reading
Mar 05 Republicans in Congress look to keep a low profile By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press After last year's successful drive to cut taxes, what do President Donald Trump's allies in Congress do for an encore? The answer seems to be, "Not so much."… Continue reading
Mar 02 The bipartisan movement to bring back earmarks in Congress By Matt Loffman A growing number of lawmakers in Congress support restoring earmarks, which were banned in 2011. Continue reading
Feb 27 Watch 6:57 Congress is chewing over several gun proposals. What's really possible? By PBS News Hour Students-turned-activists from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School were in the halls of Congress on Tuesday to press for more gun control. Senate Republicans pointed to a bill that would push more agencies to work with the background check system. But… Continue watching
Feb 25 Congress has ideas on gun violence, but no consensus By Lisa Mascaro and Matthew Daly, Associated Press After a 10-day break, members of Congress are returning to work under hefty pressure to respond to the outcry over gun violence. Continue reading
Feb 15 Lots of talk, little action in Congress after shootings By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Four months after the Las Vegas massacre, the only gun legislation that has moved in the House or Senate eases restrictions for gun owners. Continue reading
Feb 14 Watch 4:31 News Wrap: After praising Rob Porter, Trump says he's 'totally opposed' to domestic violence By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump publicly condemned domestic abuse for the first time since aide Rob Porter resigned. House Oversight chair Rep. Trey Gowdy said he’s opening an investigation into how the White House handled Porter’s case. Also,… Continue watching
Feb 10 Lobbying expenses spiked as Congress shaped tax overhaul By Richard Lardner, Associated Press Money spent on lobbying by corporations, trade associations and special interest groups spiked during the final three months of 2017. Continue reading