Mar 11 WATCH: House passes GOP spending bill, sending it to Senate By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Republicans needed overwhelming support from their members to pass the funding measure, and they got it in the 217-213 House vote. Continue reading
Mar 08 House Republicans unveil spending bill likely to draw opposition from Democrats By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is teeing up the bill for a vote on Tuesday despite the lack of buy-in from Democrats, essentially daring them to vote against it and risk a shutdown. He also is betting that Republicans can muscle… Continue reading
Mar 03 As Trump prepares to address Congress, here's how he's testing the boundary of his authority By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press As legal cases mount, more than 100 so far challenging the legality of the Trump administration’s actions, the Republican president is daring the other branches of government — Congress and the courts — to try to stop him. Continue reading
Feb 25 Watch 3:22 House Republicans struggle to pass budget advancing Trump's agenda By Lisa Desjardins, Ian Couzens More drama is unfolding on Capitol Hill as House Republicans struggle to pass a budget that would advance President Trump's agenda. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports. Continue watching
Feb 25 WATCH: House Republicans pass their budget resolution, crucial step toward delivering Trump agenda By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Matt Brown, Associated Press The vote late Tuesday evening is a crucial step toward delivering what he's called his "big, beautiful bill," with $4.5 trillion in tax breaks and $2 trillion in spending cuts. Continue reading
Feb 05 WATCH: House GOP holds news briefing amid criticism of Elon Musk's access to federal government By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press When Elon Musk debuted DOGE at the Capitol recently, House Speaker Mike Johnson enthusiastically predicted the coming Trump administration would bring "a lot of change."… Continue reading
Jan 24 WATCH: Trump, Vance and Johnson give remarks at March for Life rally in D.C. By Gary Fields, Christine Fernando, Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press “We will again stand proudly for families and for life,” Trump declared in a pre-recorded video address. Vance hailed Trump’s previous actions on abortion, saying the president “delivered on his promise of ending Roe" and appointed hundreds of anti-abortion judges. Continue reading
Jan 23 California Republicans push back after Speaker Johnson's threat to saddle wildfire aid with conditions By Michael R. Blood, Kevin Freking, Associated Press Some U.S. House Republicans in California are breaking with Speaker Mike Johnson over his suggestion that federal disaster aid be coupled with as-yet unspecified conditions on the wildfire-ravaged state. Continue reading
Jan 07 WATCH: Top lawmakers pay tribute to Jimmy Carter as his casket arrives at the U.S. Capitol By Bill Barrow, Associated Press As the sun set outside the Capitol, Vice President Kamala Harris, House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune celebrated his faith, military service and devotion to service more than anything he did in politics. Continue reading
Jan 03 Watch 5:26 Johnson retains speakership, faces narrow GOP majority to implement Trump's agenda By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Ian Couzens It was a dramatic beginning to the 119th Congress as Republicans prepare for unified control in Washington. Despite a handful of initial holdouts, Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana was re-elected speaker on the first ballot. He will now have to… Continue watching