Politics Aug 26 Civility unfolds in a Missouri GOP congressman’s town hall By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press
Politics Jul 24 Watch 8:23 ‘We kept our promises’: Rep. Haridopolos touts GOP victories in Trump’s first 6 months The House of Representatives is headed for the August recess after Speaker Johnson cut business short amid the political furor related to Jeffrey Epstein. House Democrats spent this week introducing amendments to force a vote on releasing documents related to… By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz
Politics Jul 02 Watch 7:56 GOP Rep. Norman says Medicaid cut in Trump’s bill is ‘righting a wrong’ Congressman Ralph Norman of South Carolina is one of the House Republicans concerned about the Senate version of President Trump's massive tax cut and budget bill. He joined Geoff Bennett to discuss more. By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz
Politics Jul 02 House Republicans sprint towards final vote on Trump’s tax and spending bill, daring critics to oppose Republican leaders in the House were busy Wednesday trying to win over some final holdouts on Trump's tax and spending cuts package — determined to seize momentum from a hard-fought vote in the Senate while essentially daring members to defy… By Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press
Politics Jul 02 WATCH: House Republicans pass Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ tax and spending bill Republicans overcame multiple setbacks to approve Trump's signature second-term policy package Thursday before a Fourth of July deadline. By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Leah Askarinam, Associated Press
Jun 30 GOP Rep. Bacon of Nebraska cites dysfunction in deciding not to seek reelection By Margery A. Beck, Associated Press Rep. Bacon recently indicated he was considering retiring, saying he wanted to spend more time with family. But when pressed, he acknowledged that divisions within his own party contributed to his decision. Continue reading
Jun 24 Watch 4:38 Time running out for GOP to pass massive tax and spending plan by Trump’s deadline By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Ian Couzens Time is running short for Capitol Hill Republicans hoping to pass President Trump’s massive tax and spending plan by his self-imposed deadline. Republicans don't need a single Democratic vote if they can keep their side of the aisle united. Congressional… Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch 4:03 How proposed cuts to Medicaid could affect rural hospitals By Geoff Bennett, Doug Adams, Kyle Midura Rural hospitals across the country, many already struggling to stay afloat, could face devastating consequences if proposed Medicaid cuts in the domestic spending bill become law. To help understand what’s at stake, Geoff Bennett spoke with Tim Wolters, the director… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 6:08 Exploring the potential impact of Medicaid cuts in Trump’s big budget bill By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas As Republicans work to advance a massive bill containing much of President Trump’s domestic agenda, one of the central flashpoints is its potential cuts to Medicaid. Geoff Bennett discussed the impact on healthcare access for millions of lower-income Americans, the… Continue watching
May 22 Watch 6:29 House GOP passes Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill,’ but it faces uncertain future in Senate By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Ali Schmitz By the narrowest of margins, Republicans in the House passed President Trump's legislative wish list, setting up a future standoff with the Senate. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins tracked the shifting politics and policy throughout the night. Continue watching