Nov 24 Top lawmakers reach agreement on spending as deadline nears By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Negotiations on a package of spending bills to fund the federal government have produced a key breakthrough, though considerably more work is needed to wrap up the long-delayed measures. Continue reading
Nov 07 Jeff Sessions announces bid to retake former Senate seat By Alan Fram, Kim Chandler, Associated Press It's already clear that President Donald Trump's enmity toward Sessions, along with an established field of competitors, means he'll have to battle his way to the Republican nomination. Continue reading
Oct 31 Battles over border wall and impeachment imperil budget progress By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press A sense of optimism in the aftermath of a July budget and debt deal has yielded to pessimism now, and the poisonous political fallout from the ongoing impeachment battle isn't helping matters. Continue reading
Oct 02 Watch 9:34 How Republicans see the impeachment inquiry Do Republicans believe President Trump’s conversation with Ukraine’s leader warrants an impeachment inquiry? Judy Woodruff gets two perspectives from former Republican Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona and Chris Buskirk of American Greatness on the potential political ramifications. Continue watching
Sep 27 Who’s who in the Trump impeachment process? By Candice Norwood The whistleblower complaint that helped spark the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump has a dizzying cast of characters. Continue reading
Sep 27 McConnell has said if House impeaches Trump, Senate must have trial By Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told NPR in March that "if the House were to act, the Senate immediately goes into a trial."… Continue reading
Sep 26 Eugene Scalia confirmed as Trump’s new labor secretary By Richard Lardner, Associated Press The Senate voted Thursday along party lines, 53-44, to approve the nomination. Continue reading
Sep 25 Senate approves measure to block Trump’s wall funding By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Trump is expected to veto the bill that would block him from using the budget for construction projects on military bases to pay for his border wall. Continue reading
Sep 19 Key Senate panel approves $250 million for election security By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The House has passed significantly broader election security legislation, but Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell opposes the measure and has discouraged the Senate Rules Committee from acting on a companion bill. Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch 6:57 ‘We’re at a tipping point’ on gun violence, says group of American CEOs On Thursday, a number of American business leaders joined the clamor of voices demanding meaningful legislation to reduce gun violence. CEOs from 145 major U.S. companies sent a letter to senators urging them to expand background checks and implement a… Continue watching