Jun 07 Watch 3:43 In feud over immigration, House GOP scrambles for a deal Republicans engaged in a high-stakes, closed-door fight on Thursday over immigration, and especially on the fate of so-called "Dreamers." Moderates have rebelled against the GOP leaders in order to try and force votes on the issue. Their meeting was an… Continue watching
Feb 06 House votes to overhaul how members of Congress and their staffs report sexual harassment By Juliet Linderman, Kevin Freking, Associated Press Since October, eight lawmakers have either resigned or abandoned re-election bids amid allegations of sexual misconduct. Continue reading
Jan 18 Senate chances dim, House votes to avert federal shutdown with short-term measure By Alan Fram and Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The GOP-written measure faced gloomy prospects in the Senate, and it remained unclear whether lawmakers would be able to find a way to keep federal offices open past a Friday night deadline. Continue reading
Dec 07 House, Senate approve short-term spending bill to avoid government shutdown By Andrew Taylor and Alan Fram, Associated Press The measure keeps the government running through Dec. 22. Continue reading
Nov 04 A look at women’s advances over the years in Congress By Juliet Linderman, Associated Press There may be more women in Congress than ever before, but Capitol Hill hasn’t come close to achieving gender parity. Continue reading
Jul 25 Watch 5:40 News Wrap: House overwhelmingly approves new Russia sanctions By PBS News Hour In the our news wrap Tuesday, the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to impose new sanctions on Russia, partly over its meddling in the 2016 election, and bars President Trump from relaxing the penalties without congressional approval. Also, the State… Continue watching
Jul 21 House unveils plan to fix VA’s budget gap as deadline looms By Hope Yen, Associated Press A House committee has unveiled a plan that would allow the Department of Veterans Affairs to shift $2 billion from other programs to cover a sudden budget shortfall that threatens medical care for thousands of veterans in the coming weeks. Continue reading
Jun 29 Watch 7:16 News Wrap: House GOP passes two immigration bills By PBS News Hour In the our news wrap Thursday, Republicans in the U.S. House pushed through two bills on illegal immigration, including one that blocks some federal funding for so-called sanctuary cities. Also, Senate Republican leaders struggled again to revise their health care… Continue watching
Jun 08 House to act on VA accountability; Democrats wary on private care By Hope Yen, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The House will vote next week on Senate-passed legislation to make firing employees easier for the troubled Department of Veterans Affairs, as the department sought to speed forward on initiatives urged by President Donald Trump to expand private… Continue reading
Mar 24 WATCH: Paul Ryan speaks after Republicans withdraw health care bill By Erica Werner and Alan Fram, Associated Press In a humiliating setback, President Donald Trump and GOP leaders pulled their "Obamacare" repeal bill off the House floor Friday after it became clear the measure would fail badly. Continue reading