Sep 23 Trump cancels meeting with Schumer and Jeffries on keeping the government open By Associated Press The New York lawmakers had been scheduled for a Thursday meeting with President Donald Trump ahead of the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30 in hopes of reaching an agreement to avoid a government shutdown. Continue reading
Sep 19 Senate rejects competing bills to fund government, increasing risk of shutdown By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Democrats accused Republicans of not negotiating with them to address some of their priorities on health care. Republicans said Democrats were making demands that would dramatically increase spending and were not germane to the core issue. Continue reading
Sep 19 WATCH: Johnson speaks after House passes a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Prospects looked dimmer in the Senate, where the two parties show no signs of budging on the matter. Continue reading
Sep 18 WATCH: DC Mayor Bowser testifies to House committee as Congress weighs new laws for city By Gary Fields, Matt Brown, Associated Press D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Thursday defended her policies to Congress as President Donald Trump's law enforcement surge is in its second month and lawmakers act to further limit the city's authority. Continue reading
Sep 18 House turns back effort to censure Rep. Ilhan Omar over remarks about Charlie Kirk By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The 214-213 roll call shelved a resolution from GOP Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina to censure Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and have her removed from two House committees. Continue reading
Sep 16 WATCH: House Republicans release short-term measure to avoid shutdown By Associated Press The bill generally funds agencies at current levels, though there is an extra $88 million to boost security for lawmakers and members of the Supreme Court and the executive branch. Continue reading
Sep 12 Schumer warns of a shutdown if Republicans don’t accept Democrats’ health care demands By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer argues that the country is in a different place than it was in March, when he vigorously argued against a shutdown, and he says he believes Republicans and President Donald Trump will be held responsible… Continue reading
Sep 10 Missouri Republicans advance Trump-backed plan to redraw U.S. House districts By David A. Lieb, Associated Press The plan approved Tuesday now moves to the state Senate and could give Republicans a shot at winning almost all of Missouri's U.S. House seats. The mid-decade redistricting is part of an emerging national trend, following similar efforts in Republican-led… Continue reading
Sep 10 Trump’s emergency order for DC is set to expire, but House moves to place new limits on the city By Gary Fields, Leah Askarinam, Associated Press The Republican president's emergency order was part of an initiative that saw a drop in crime, but data shows crime was already decreasing. Mayor Muriel Bowser opposes the bills, calling them an affront to the heavily Democratic city's autonomy. Trump's… Continue reading
Sep 10 Trump’s strike on alleged Venezuelan drug boat raises questions about his use of military power By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press As Donald Trump prepared to return to the White House, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham encouraged him to send a message to drug cartels. Graham told Trump to blow something up. The military strike on a suspected drug-smuggling speedboat carrying 11… Continue reading