Sep 08 Congress has tried to protect ‘dreamers’ before. Will this time be different? By Daniel Bush President Donald Trump this week gave Congress a narrow, six-month window to act to protect young undocumented immigrants from deportation, an issue that has bedeviled lawmakers from both parties for more than a decade. But after recovering from their initial… Continue reading
Sep 08 House sends bill with $15.3 billion in Harvey aid and debt ceiling hike to Trump By Associated Press The measure keeps the government funded into December. Continue reading
Sep 07 Watch 3:36 What you need to know about the federal debt ceiling, and why you should care By PBS News Hour An agreement between President Trump and Democrats for a three-month extension for the debt ceiling means Congress temporarily ducks a political debate. But the recurring battle will surface again in December. What could happen if we don’t raise the debt… Continue watching
Sep 07 Senate passes bill that gives $15 billion to Harvey aid, raises debt limit By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The 80-17 vote sends the massive package to the House for a Friday vote, with emergency accounts running out of money and Hurricane Irma barreling toward the East Coast. Continue reading
Sep 07 New phase in Russia probe as Trump Jr. heads to Capitol By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Donald Trump Jr.'s scheduled visit to Capitol Hill on Thursday marks a new phase in the Senate investigation of Moscow's meddling in the 2016 election and a meeting that the president's eldest son had with Russians during the… Continue reading
Sep 06 Watch 12:35 Trump’s ending DACA creates another political fault line By PBS News Hour President Trump’s decision to terminate protections for young undocumented immigrants is one issue dividing Republicans and the nation this week. Independent Lens shares a clip of its documentary “East of Salinas,” which tells the story of one “Dreamer” growing up… Continue watching
Sep 06 LISTEN: Trump thinks Congress will come up with DACA fix By Associated Press He predicted having great support from both sides of Congress. Continue reading
Sep 05 Watch 4:06 With packed agenda, can Congress pass immigration reform? By PBS News Hour Lawmakers returning to Congress face a growing to-do list: raising the debt ceiling, passing Hurricane Harvey aid and now responding to President Trump’s DACA decision. John Yang is joined by Erica Werner, a congressional correspondent for the Associated Press, to… Continue watching
Sep 05 These lawmakers will drive Congress’ biggest battles this month By Lisa Desjardins Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan will be pivotal figures on Capitol Hill this month. But who else could prove pivotal on Capitol Hill this month? Here’s a look at some of the key players as… Continue reading
Sep 05 WATCH: White House urges Congress to make ‘responsible immigration reform’ as DACA is scaled back By Joshua Barajas White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders says reform should also include controlling the U.S. border, improved vetting and enforcing immigration laws. Continue reading