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GOP ability to dismantle health law expires at month's end

By Associated Press

Senate Republicans will soon run out of time to rely on the barest of their majority to dismantle the Obama health law.

How the U.S. funds disaster recovery and what it means for Harvey relief

By Lisa Desjardins

Here is a quick look at what we know about government spending on natural disasters, an increasingly controversial topic.

House could act to provide relief money for Hurricane Harvey aftermath as early as next week

By Andrew Taylor and Erica Werner, Associated Press

Members of the Texas and Louisiana delegation are pressing for fast action when lawmakers return to Capitol Hill next week from their summer recess.

WATCH: President Trump pledges to "bring back Main Street" with his tax plan

By Catherine Lucey, Josh Boak, Associated Press

But the effort is already facing political headwinds. The White House and Republican lawmakers have not finalized a plan and the push comes amid an intense September workload for Congress.

Some recall Sandy struggle as Congress ponders Harvey relief

By Steve Peoples, Associated Press

Another powerful natural disaster has exposed lingering resentment that underscores regional divisions in a deeply divided Republican Party.

As Harvey floods Texas, Congress due to debate insurance program that's underwater

By PBS News Hour

A vast majority of Texas homeowners in areas under water from Tropical Storm Harvey lack flood insurance, and how to help them is sure to be a big political fight in Washington. Lisa Desjardins joins Miles O’Brien to take a…

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Can Congress fix the troubled federal flood insurance program?

By Lisa Desjardins

As the largest flooding event in modern U.S. history affects millions across Texas, members of Congress face a political crisis over how to handle the nation’s largest insurance plan for floods.

How attacking GOP leaders could be hurting Trump's agenda

By PBS News Hour

President Trump lambasted Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan on Thursday, his latest attack aimed at his own political party. John Yang reports and Judy Woodruff discusses the growing rift with Michael Steel, former press secretary…

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Can tax reform save Trump's legislative agenda?

By Daniel Bush

Tax reform represents the Republican Party’s best shot at securing a signature domestic policy achievement in President Donald Trump’s first year in office.

Trump and Congress play tug of war on health care and Russia sanctions

By PBS News Hour, Nick Schifrin

With significant divides on issues like health care and Russia, there appears to be growing tension between the White House and Capitol Hill. Lisa Desjardins and Nick Schifrin join Judy Woodruff for a closer look at both.

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