Politics Jun 13 Trump visits Capitol Hill for first time since Jan. 6 to meet with GOP lawmakers By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz, Kyle Midura
Politics Jan 13 GOP tries to block proposed federal rule that restricts funds for anti-abortion centers In a new twist to the fight over abortion access, congressional Republicans are trying to block a Biden administration spending rule that they say will cut off millions of dollars to anti-abortion counseling centers. By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press
Politics Oct 31 Watch 5:25 No credible defense of Trump’s Ukraine conduct, says GOP strategist House Republicans unanimously opposed Thursday's vote to formalize impeachment rules, insisting the process to date has been flawed and opaque. Longtime GOP strategist Michael Steel, who previously served as press secretary for former Speaker of the House John Boehner, joins…
Politics Jul 18 Inside the GOP’s midterm gamble: putting Trump front and center President Donald Trump plans to play a more active role in the midterm elections than past presidents, with an aggressive travel schedule aimed at boosting Republican candidates as well as his own political agenda, according to sources involved in setting… By Daniel Bush
Politics Feb 01 Overheard live at the GOP retreat Congressional Republicans are holding a retreat in West Virginia this week to set the party's policy agenda for the upcoming year. By Lisa Desjardins, Julie Percha
Dec 12 Tax package would lower top tax rate for wealthy Americans By Stephen Ohlemacher and Marcy Gordon, Associated Press Congressional Republicans on Tuesday rushed toward a deal on a massive tax package that would reduce the top tax rate for wealthy Americans to 37 percent and slash the corporate rate to a level slightly higher than what businesses and… Continue reading
Feb 28 In Trump’s address to Congress, Republicans seek clarity By Erica Werner, Associated Press Divided congressional Republicans are seeking unity from President Trump on key issues like health care when he delivers his remarks on Feb. 28. Continue reading
Feb 21 5 big decisions straight ahead for Trump and Republicans By Lisa Desjardins The opening measures of the Trump presidency have been a wild percussion. But after that first rapid-fire burst of a month, Republicans are now staring at large, sweeping decisions that they have considered for years but must make soon. Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch 12:17 Shields and Brooks on blocking Trump, Sanders’ chances and Merrick Garland By PBS News Hour Judy Woodruff sits down with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks to discuss the week in politics, including how the mainstream GOP can block a Donald Trump nomination, Bernie Sanders’ chances in the western states… Continue watching
Mar 16 Watch 4:16 Defying Congressional GOP, Obama chooses D.C. judge for Supreme Court By PBS News Hour The battle for the late Antonin Scalia’s spot on the Supreme Court began Wednesday, as President Obama officially announced his nomination: Merrick B. Garland, chief judge of the federal Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Obama was… Continue watching