May 2, 2016 Senate Dems block anti-sanctuary city bill Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked a Republican-backed bill that would crack down on so-called sanctuary cities by threatening to withhold funds to local governments that don't cooperate with federal immigration officials.
May 2, 2016 9/11 first responders, Jon Stewart rally on Hill for health care funds New York City police and firefighters, joined by comedian Jon Stewart, rallied on Capitol Hill Wednesday as part of a bipartisan plea for Congress to renew funding for 9/11 first responders' health care.
May 2, 2016 Iran nuclear deal survives: Democrats block disapproval vote The Iran nuclear deal has survived a key vote in the Senate, in a victory for President Obama.
May 2, 2016 Dem defections show deep divisions in party over Iran nuclear deal Two more Democratic defections over the Iran nuclear deal have exposed deep divisions at the top echelons of the party just as lawmakers entered the August congressional recess, putting added pressure on President Obama to lock down support ahead of a vital vote next month.
May 2, 2016 Obama signs highway bill, scolds Congress for 'seat of our pants' fix President Barack Obama says the U.S. government can't keep funding highway and transit projects "by the seat of our pants." Â
May 2, 2016 Congress passes 3-month highway, transit aid bill Congress sent President Barack Obama a three-month bill to keep highway and transit money flowing to states on Thursday, one day before the deadline for a cutoff of funds.
May 2, 2016 Taxpayer Calculator: As pols push to defund Planned Parenthood, how much is it costing you? Over the last 10 years, Planned Parenthood has gotten more than $4 billion in state and federal government aid. But how much is it costing you?
May 2, 2016 Republicans fuming over UN voting on Iran deal before Congress Republican lawmakers are fuming that the Obama administration is asking the U.N. Security Council to endorse the newly struck Iran nuclear deal before Congress gets a chance to have its say.
May 2, 2016 Senate GOP setting up ObamaCare repeal vote on highway bill Senate Republican leaders announced plans Friday to use a must-pass highway bill to try to overturn President Barack Obama's health care law, in the latest GOP assault on "ObamaCare."
May 2, 2016 Republicans look to deliver blow against ObamaCare tax Despite the recent Supreme Court ruling upholding ObamaCare subsidies, opponents of the law remain poised to strike a key blow against the health care law in a matter of months.