Feb 17 Watch 3:25 Fate of bipartisan bill on criminal justice reform uncertain By PBS News Hour A rare bipartisan agreement on a bill, which reduces mandatory minimum sentences for non-violent drug offenders, turned into a heated exchange after Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced his opposition to the bill. The bill was overwhelmingly approved by the Senate… Continue watching
Feb 16 From presidential nominee to freshman senator? Romney's bid makes history By Daniel Bush There are few cases like Romney’s, where a major party presidential nominee with no prior experience in Congress later ran for a seat in the House or Senate,… Continue reading
Feb 16 Mitt Romney, a Republican foil to Trump, formally announces run for Utah Senate seat By Michelle L. Price, Bill Barrow, Associated Press Romney has been a persistent critic of President Donald Trump, but those close to Romney say he'll focus his campaign instead on Utah. Continue reading
Feb 15 Watch 5:43 News Wrap: Senate fails to pass 4 immigration bills By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, the Senate voted on a series of immigration measures but came up short. A bipartisan compromise came closest to the needed 60 votes, but President Trump threatened a veto. Also, Sen. Chuck Grassley leveled a… Continue watching
Feb 15 WATCH: Senate rejects Trump immigration measure By Associated Press The Senate has now rejected four separate immigration proposals, suggesting that its debate on the issue could end in gridlock. Continue reading
Feb 13 Watch 7:11 Will Congress have an immigration breakthrough or breakdown? By PBS News Hour Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell started Tuesday suggesting that there was no reason that lawmakers could not reach a bipartisan immigration solution this week, and threw his support behind a plan mirroring President Trump's. But as he moved to begin… Continue watching
Feb 13 Has the Democrats' all-or-nothing fight over DACA sidelined comprehensive immigration reform? By Daniel Bush This isn’t the first time the DACA issue has seemingly eclipsed other debates on immigration policy. Continue reading
Feb 07 As shutdown looms, Pelosi says she opposes budget deal if there's no promise of 'Dreamer' vote By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Congress' latest funding fight runs into a new barrier. Continue reading
Jan 22 It's Day 3 of the government shutdown. Here's where things stand By Lisa Desjardins, Yamiche Alcindor Senate lawmakers are negotiating a possible spending deal, as the government shutdown enters the third day on Monday. Here's a guide to the latest developments. Continue reading
Jan 21 McConnell opposes Trump on ending filibusters By Associated Press Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is pushing back against President Donald Trump's calls to end Senate filibusters. Continue reading