Apr 08 WATCH: ‘We’ve got to get’ big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts done, Johnson says By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press House Speaker Mike Johnson found himself in a familiar jam on Tuesday: Conservative Republican holdouts are stalling action on President Donald Trump's "big” bill of tax breaks and spending reductions, refusing to accept a Senate GOP budget framework approved over… Continue reading
Apr 01 After 9 Republicans rebel, House Speaker Johnson fails to stop proxy voting effort led by new moms in Congress By Lisa Mascaro, Leah Askarinam, Associated Press Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida and Democratic Rep. Brittany Pettersen of Colorado want to force a vote on their proposal for proxy voting, which a majority of House colleagues support. Continue reading
Mar 25 Republicans consider action against judges as Trump rails against court rulings By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press They have proposals to limit the reach of its rulings, cut funding and even impeach judges. House GOP leaders say all options are under consideration as they rush to rein in judges who are halting President Donald Trump's actions at… Continue reading
Mar 12 WATCH: Trump and Johnson speak at Friends of Ireland luncheon By Associated Press President Donald Trump, Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin and U.S. lawmakers celebrated the "strong" and "unbreakable" friendship between the United States and Ireland Wednesday during the annual Friends of Ireland luncheon on Capitol Hill. Continue reading
Mar 11 House passes bill to fund federal agencies through September By Kevin Freking, Associated Press In the Senate, they'll need support from at least eight Democrats to get the bill to President Donald Trump’s desk. Continue reading
Mar 11 WATCH: White House downplays stock market declines as ‘a snapshot’ By Josh Boak, Rob Gillies, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday that those looking for greater economic “certainty” ought to “look at the record of this president.”… Continue reading
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