Oct 26 House passes $4T budget in step forward for Trump tax plan By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The 216-212 vote permits Republicans to begin work on a follow-up $1.5 trillion tax cut and move it through Congress without fear of blocking tactics by Democrats. Continue reading
Oct 20 Trump pledges biggest tax cuts ever as Senate paves way By Andrew Taylor and Marcy Gordon, Associated Press President Donald Trump promised tax cuts Friday "which will be the biggest in the history of our country!" following Senate passage of a $4 trillion budget that lays the groundwork for Republicans' promised tax legislation. Continue reading
Oct 15 Collins urges Trump to back effort to restore health subsidy By Hope Yen, Associated Press A key moderate Republican urged President Donald Trump on Sunday to back a bipartisan Senate effort to shield consumers from rising premiums. Continue reading
Oct 11 McConnell promises to speed pace on judicial nominees By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Conservative activists such as the Judicial Crisis Network have been increasingly frustrated with the slow pace on judicial nominees. Continue reading
Oct 11 WATCH: Ryan says bump stocks should be addressed by regulation By Associated Press The devices have drawn attention because they were found among the arsenal of the killer in the Las Vegas massacre. Continue reading
Oct 08 Watch 4:01 Friction grows between Trump administration and the GOP By PBS News Hour President Donald Trump reached out to Democrats again on Saturday to find a way to repeal the Affordable Care Act. His appeal to them, amid reports of tension with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, hint at friction between the administration… Continue watching
Oct 07 Trump reaches out to Democrats in bid for 'great' health law By Ken Thomas, Associated Press The president has suggested that he'd be open to negotiating with Democrats on health care. Continue reading
Oct 04 How GOP budget plans could help the Republican push for tax reform By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Senator Bob Corker, a Republican from Tennessee, warned that while he's supporting deficit-financed tax cuts for now as a way to deal with arcane Senate rules, he won't vote for the subsequent tax legislation if it blows a… Continue reading
Sep 30 Democrats in Iowa looking for ways to win back Trump voters By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Iowa Democrats are looking for the prescription that will help them emerge from their withered condition, after dominating just a decade ago. Continue reading
Sep 30 Race to decide if West Coast keeps its only GOP-led chamber By Associated Press The Washington state Senate is the only Republican-led legislative chamber on the West Coast. Continue reading