Feb 08 Watch 8:08 Why Congress' budget solution might not avert a shutdown By PBS News Hour Senate leaders labored all day to move forward on a bipartisan funding bill to keep the government running, while the House of Representatives waited to cast its own vote. The 600-plus page bill provides more military spending, as well as… Continue watching
Feb 08 WATCH: White House says it's still confident in chief of staff Kelly Kelly defended an aide who'd been accused of domestic abuse by his two ex-wives. Continue reading
Feb 06 Watch 9:18 Trump talks about a shutdown over immigration, but Congress takes a different tack By PBS News Hour In Washington, immigration and spending are on a collision course -- with a Thursday night deadline. The House and Senate moved on separate tracks Tuesday to avert a new government shutdown, while President Trump dared Democrats not to cooperate. Lisa… Continue watching
Feb 06 Congress' latest funding fight, explained By Lisa Desjardins Congress needs to reach a spending deal in the next few days to avoid another government shutdown. Continue reading
Feb 04 Both GOP and Democratic lawmakers say memo doesn't clear Trump in probe By Hope Yen, Associated Press Democratic and Republican lawmakers said Sunday that a GOP-produced congressional memo on FBI surveillance powers did not clear President Donald Trump in the Russia investigation, and they expressed hope that special counsel Robert Mueller's work would continue without interference. Continue reading
Feb 01 Watch 7:44 Will releasing the Nunes memo come with long-term consequences? By PBS News Hour Should the White House release a controversial memo about the Russia investigation? The president's plan to make it public ignores concerns of the FBI and highlights a public rift between him and the Department of Justice. Judy Woodruff gets debate… Continue watching
Jan 30 Do State of the Union speeches really matter? By Daniel Bush Do State of the Union speeches move the needle on legislation or public opinion?… Continue reading
Jan 29 What to watch for in Trump's first State of the Union address By Daniel Bush A guide of things to watch for in President Donald Trump's first State of the Union address Tuesday. Continue reading
Jan 29 WATCH: President Donald Trump delivers first State of the Union address By Associated Press Seeking to move past the shadow of the Russia investigation, President Donald Trump intends to use his first State of the Union address to cite economic progress under his watch while pushing for bipartisanship with Democrats on issues such as… Continue reading
Jan 25 Congress' deal to end government shutdown added billions in tax cuts to deficit By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press The bill enacted late Monday suspended three taxes that came in under President Barack Obama’s signature health care law: a tax on medical devices, one on high-cost health care plans offered by employers, and another on health insurance companies. Continue reading