Nov 15 Watch 9:28 Wanting more money for tax cuts, Republicans seek Obamacare individual mandate repeal By PBS News Hour With growing confidence that they will be able to quickly push through tax reform, Republicans are making an even bigger bet by adding the health care debate to the mix. Lawmakers have woven a repeal of the individual mandate into… Continue watching
Nov 15 Alabama GOP gets increasing heat about Moore By Alan Fram and Kimberly Chandler, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Washington Republicans are tightening pressure on Alabama's GOP to keep a defiant Roy Moore from being elected to the Senate next month. Many are voicing hope that President Donald Trump could use his clout to resolve a problem… Continue reading
Nov 11 Harassment case puts U.S. Senate candidate under spotlight By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press News that a sitting California senator is being investigated for sexual harassment against a young female employee has put a fresh spotlight on a legislative leader this week. Continue reading
Oct 25 GOP senators advance Trump EPA nominees over Dems’ objection By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press A Senate committee voted along party lines Wednesday to advance President Donald Trump's picks for key posts at the Environmental Protection Agency. Continue reading
Oct 24 Watch 5:07 News Wrap: Senate sends $36.5 billion disaster bill to Trump By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, the Senate sent President Trump a disaster bill worth $36.5 billion that includes funding for Puerto Rico and other areas ravaged by hurricanes and wildfires, flood insurance claims and FEMA. Also, the Government Accountability Office… Continue watching
Oct 24 Watch 8:52 Thune: GOP trying stay focused on agenda despite ‘family feuds’ By PBS News Hour The public rift between President Trump and members of his own party is raising questions about the future of the GOP’s legislative agenda. Judy Woodruff speaks with Republican Sen. John Thune of South Dakota to explore what this feud will… Continue watching
Oct 20 Watch How passing a budget makes GOP tax reform possible By PBS News Hour Congressional Republicans cleared a big hurdle Thursday by pushing a budget resolution through the Senate that will allow them to pass tax reform. Hari Sreenivasan sits down with Lisa Desjardins to discuss why it matters and what’s next in the… Continue watching
Oct 18 WATCH: Democratic senators to press Sessions on talks with Trump By Sadie Gurman and Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Democratic senators plan to press Attorney General Jeff Sessions about his private communications with the president when he appears before a Senate committee Wednesday to discuss his leadership of the Justice Department. Continue reading
Oct 16 Thad Cochran absent from Congress due to illness By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The GOP veteran from Mississippi, 79, has been absent from Washington for a month. Continue reading
Oct 08 California Democrat Feinstein hints at Senate re-election run By Associated Press California Democrat Dianne Feinstein is giving her strongest hints so far that she's going to seek a fifth full Senate term in 2018. Continue reading