Nov 02 Rep. Lamar Smith says he won’t seek re-election after 16 terms in office By Associated Press Smith, a Texas Republican, said in a statement Thursday "this seems like a good time to pass on the privilege of representing the 21st District to someone else."… Continue reading
Oct 20 Watch How passing a budget makes GOP tax reform possible By PBS News Hour Congressional Republicans cleared a big hurdle Thursday by pushing a budget resolution through the Senate that will allow them to pass tax reform. Hari Sreenivasan sits down with Lisa Desjardins to discuss why it matters and what’s next in the… Continue watching
Oct 19 Trump sees Republican budget as path to massive tax cuts By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The $4 trillion plan shelves GOP deficit concerns in favor of the party's tax cut drive, with conservatives and moderates on board. The nonbinding budget plan would set the stage for tax legislation later this year that could pass through… Continue reading
Oct 13 IRS suspends $7.25 million Equifax contract after pressure from Congress By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press The IRS said it suspended the contract as "a precautionary step" while the agency reviews the company's security systems. Continue reading
Oct 05 Watch 5:54 The deadlines, program lapses and other pressing issues facing Congress right now By PBS News Hour Lawmakers are facing a whirlwind of issues this month, including efforts to codify DACA into law, a funding renewal for the Children’s Health Insurance Program and the 2018 budget resolution that will be critical for the GOP’s tax reform proposal. Continue watching
Oct 05 GOP Rep. Murphy resigning after reports of affair, Ryan says By Associated Press GOP Rep. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania, caught up in tawdry revelations of an extramarital affair, is resigning from Congress. Continue reading
Oct 05 WATCH: Former Equifax CEO testifies in fourth hearing over data breach By Joshua Barajas Former Equifax CEO Richard Smith will field questions over the Equifax hack from the House Financial Services Committee starting at 9:15 a.m. ET Thursday. Watch live here. Continue reading
Oct 04 Pelosi: GOP Congress beholden to NRA, other gun interests By Matthew Daly, Associated Press WASHINGTON — House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi accused Republicans in Congress of being "a wholly-owned subsidiary of the National Rifle Association and Gun Owners of America" as she and other Democrats bemoaned the lack of action by the GOP majority… Continue reading
Oct 03 Watch 6:54 Sen. Blumenthal: ‘We must break the grip of the NRA’ By PBS News Hour The tragic shooting in Las Vegas has again prompted some lawmakers to demand action over the wide availability of guns. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., joins Judy Woodruff to discuss how this massacre might prompt new gun legislation in Washington and… Continue watching
Oct 03 A guide to the fight over gun silencers By Lisa Desjardins The Las Vegas shooting has focused attention on a House bill that includes language that would loosen restrictions on gun silencers. Here's a look at the bill, and what it would do. Continue reading