February 15, 2018 White House threatens veto for immigration plan DHS says would create 'sanctuary nation' The Trump administration is fighting to torpedo a bipartisan immigration plan that Homeland Security officials say would create a “sanctuary nation,” threatening a veto ahead of a Senate showdown where dueling plans could soon get a vote.
January 29, 2018 House passes bill mandating amateur sports organizations report sex abuse claims The House followed up on the sex abuse scandal involving sports doctor Larry Nassar by passing legislation Monday that requires governing bodies for amateur athletics to promptly report abuse claims to law enforcement.
January 29, 2018 Trump shames Senate for failing to advance 20-week abortion ban President Trump slammed the Senate late Monday after legislation banning abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy failed to survive a procedural vote.
December 21, 2017 Congress passes another stopgap spending bill, averting shutdown The House and Senate Thursday approved a temporary spending bill, avoiding a government shutdown that would have kept lawmakers in the nation's capital for Christmas.
December 15, 2017 GOP unveils final $1.5T tax reform bill '31 years in the making' Congressional Republicans unveiled the most sweeping overhaul of the nation’s tax code in three decades Friday evening with an eye toward final passage next week after two key GOP senators endorsed the legislation.
December 4, 2017 Here's how the House and Senate tax bills compare Both chambers of Congress will have to come together to create a unified piece of legislation before it can be sent to President Trump.
December 1, 2017 Democrats sat out the tax fight. It may prove to be an epic policy and political blunder There is very little to suggest Democrats benefit politically from sitting out this tax debate—beyond their saying so.
November 30, 2017 Senate GOP rewrites tax bill in effort to win over deficit hawks Senate Republicans were rewriting legislation to overhaul the nation's tax code Thursday evening in an effort to secure support from lawmakers who balked after a congressional analysis found the bill would add $1 trillion to the deficit over the next decade.
November 30, 2017 McConnell: Roy Moore ethics probe 'almost certain' if he's elected Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., told ӣƵ Wednesday that an ethics investigation of Roy Moore is "almost certain" if the Republican is elected in next month's Alabama runoff vote.
November 27, 2017 Sen. Rand Paul: Here's why I plan to vote for the Senate tax bill (and my colleagues should step up) This tax bill is a true test for my colleagues. I’m not getting everything I want — far from it.