Sep 22 After Equifax breach, Congress unlikely to pass new rules to protect consumer data By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Several bills unveiled after Equifax are so far missing a key ingredient for success: Republican co-sponsors. Continue reading
Sep 19 Congress started September with a packed agenda. Here's what it has (and hasn't) done so far. By Lisa Desjardins Congress entered September with a hefty to-do list. How are they doing?… Continue reading
Sep 14 House passes $1.2 trillion spending bill with more money for military By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press House Republicans have significantly scaled back Trump's cuts to domestic programs like community development grants and research into rare diseases. Continue reading
Sep 14 Trump denies he made DACA deal with top Democrats in Congress By Erica Werner and Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump sent out a series of tweets before daybreak Thursday taking issue with characterizations by Sen. Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of talks the group at a White House dinner Wednesday evening. Continue reading
Sep 13 These are the 3 latest Senate plans to reform health care By Alan Fram, Associated Press For the GOP, there's an uphill battle to get a bill passed before Oct. 1, when the Republican effort to repeal the law loses its protection against Democratic filibusters. Continue reading
Sep 13 Trump wants lawmakers to 'move fast' on taxes By Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is pushing lawmakers to "move fast" on a tax overhaul. Continue reading
Sep 12 America's long, complicated history with tax reform By Lisa Desjardins Republicans in Congress are attempting to overhaul the nation’s tax code, but it’s not an easy task. With the current tax overhaul effort in mind, it’s a good time to look at the United States’ history with taxes, especially income… Continue reading
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