Jun. 16, 2017 9:59 p.m. EDT
News: Calls for unity in the aftermath of Congressional shooting
Republicans and Democrats came together for a moment of bipartisan unity after Rep. Steve Scalise was critically wounded in a shooting at a Congressional baseball practice. Moments like this are a test of leadership and civility for elected officials that so often retreat to partisan corners. But the united moment doesn't remove the very serious divides officials have on issues like health care.
Jun. 15, 2017 2:50 p.m. EDT
News: Georgia runoff tests Democratic enthusiasm in Trump presidency
All eyes are on Georgia’s 6th Congressional District for the June 20 runoff to fill the seat vacated by Tom Price’s appointment as secretary of Health and Human Services. In a recent poll, Democrat Jon Ossoff held a seven-point lead over Republican Karen Handel in this district that has held by the GOP for nearly 40 years. Ossoff has raised more than $24 million, making this the most expensive House race in U.S. history. The runoff has become a test of Democratic enthusiasm with Donald Tru...
May. 26, 2017 4:17 p.m. EDT
News: Montana Republican wins special election despite assault charge and Hillary Clinton addresses alma mater
Republican Greg Gianforte won a special election in Montana to replace Trump cabinet member Ryan Zinke. The victory came less than 24 hours after the billionaire software executive was charged with misdemeanor assault for allegedly “body slamming” a reporter covering his campaign. Plus, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivers the commencement address at her alma mater Wellesley College.
May. 12, 2017 10:31 p.m. EDT
News: The FBI shortlist, a new voter fraud commission and Trump & McConnell's unlikely partnership
President Trump is already interviewing possible replacements for ousted FBI Director James Comey. NBC Justice Department correspondent Pete Williams reports on the shortlist. The president also signed an executive order establishing a voter fraud commission and is set to go on his first overseas trip next week to Saudi Arabia, Israel and the Vatican. Can he reset relations with world leaders?
May. 05, 2017 9:27 p.m. EDT
News: Republicans revive health care reform and Congress compromises on government spending
Republicans in the House performed life-saving measures to revive their long-promised plan to replace Obamacare weeks after their original replacement bill fell short. The recrafted measure is likely to encounter hurdles when it is debated by the Senate, but President Trump counted the bill as a win and a fulfillment of a key campaign promise.
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. 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.
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.
Jan. 26, 2017 6:52 p.m. EST
News: George W. Bush’s first days in office
America had a new Republican president, as well as a Republican-controlled Congress. It was 2001, and George W. Bush had just taken office as the 43rd president of the United States. Bush, much like President Donald Trump this week, kicked off his first term by making good on campaign promises, such as education reform and conservative values on issues like abortion.
