Apr. 21, 2017 9:23 p.m. EDT
News: President Trump's domestic agenda as 100-day mark approaches
President Trump is nearing the 100-day mark of his presidency and Congress is set to return from a two-week recess. On the agenda: a return to health care reform, averting a government shutdown and tax reform. Plus, what can Republicans and Democrats learn from special elections before the 2018 midterm elections? And Trump's foreign policy continues to take shape in his first months in office.
Mar. 31, 2017 9:37 p.m. EDT
News: Mike Flynn seeks immunity as Russia investigations continue to stall Trump agenda
Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn is willing to testify about the Trump campaign’s connection to Russia in exchange for immunity. So far there are no takers, but the Senate Intelligence Committee held its first public hearing about Russian meddling in the U.S. election. The House investigation is stalled after new questions about the source of information for the Republican chairman.
Mar. 24, 2017 9:39 p.m. EDT
News: Health care reform indefinitely on hold and wiretapping investigations raise questions of Trump’s credibility
President Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan pulled the Republican health care reform bill from the House floor Friday after it became clear it did not have the votes to pass. Moments after the decision, Trump told The Washington Post's Robert Costa that he is open to a bipartisan deal in the future.
Mar. 23, 2017 11:36 a.m. EDT
News: The Affordable Care Act signed into law in 2010
Congress continues to debate the GOP plan to replace the Affordable Care Act. Republicans are hoping to fulfill a years-long campaign promise. Seven years ago, President Obama signed his largest legislative achievement into law. It was “the most expansive health care overhaul in history” and dramatically shaped the political debate for the next four elections.
Mar. 17, 2017 9:29 p.m. EDT
News: Defiant Trump defends unsubstantiated claims of wiretapping and proposes "America first" budget
The Trump administration is aggressively defending the president's claim the Obama administration tapped his phones during the 2016 election, but the bipartisan leaders of the Congressional intelligence committees say there is no evidence. Plus, Trump proposed his budget plan that dramatically increases funding for the military and slashes funding for domestic programs.
Mar. 10, 2017 9:42 p.m. EST
News: President Trump tries to sell wary Republicans on health care replacement and WikiLeaks details CIA spying tactics
House Republicans unveiled their long-promised plan to replace the Affordable Care Act, but the bill faces growing opposition from Democrats and Republicans as well as health care stakeholders. President Trump placed his weight fully behind the bill and tried to convince wary Republicans to support their campaign promise. Meanwhile, Trump accused his predecessor of wiretapping his campaign.
Mar. 03, 2017 9:29 p.m. EST
News: AG Jeff Sessions under fire amid new questions about Trump administration ties to Russia
Attorney General Jeff Sessions recused himself from any investigation into Russia's communication with Trump campaign officials during the 2016 election. Sessions had two conversations with Russia's ambassador last year, which he did not disclose in his confirmation hearing. Can the White House turn the page from the ongoing questions about Russia meddling in the election?
Feb. 24, 2017 9:25 p.m. EST
News: Is President Trump redefining the Republican Party? Plus, angry voters voice discontent in town halls.
President Trump riled up conservative voters in a fiery speech at CPAC Friday where he took on his favorite foil -- the press. After one month in the Oval Office, is Trump changing the core of the Republican Party? All week long Republican lawmakers have seen voter frustration up close in boisterous town hall meetings across the country.
Feb. 22, 2017 7 p.m. EST
News: Health care debate sparks angry Congressional town halls in 2009
Many Republican lawmakers returned to their districts this week to face angry constituents voicing their frustration with efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Back in 2009, as the law was being written and debate, it was Democrats in Congress who faced the angry voters who didn’t want government to change the health care system.
Jan. 06, 2017 9:14 p.m. EST
News: Trump briefed on intel report blaming Putin for election meddling and Congress returns to debate Obamacare
U.S. intelligence agencies briefed President-elect Donald Trump on a new report on cyberattacks on the Democratic National Committee and government agencies that found Russia committed the attacks to help Trump's campaign. Plus, the Republican-led Congress returned for a new session and started to debate two key Trump campaign promises.
