President Trump says deal struck with congressional leaders on federal budget, ensuring no shutdown
President Donald Trump and congressional leaders announced late Monday they had struck a critical debt and budget agreement. The deal amounts to an against-the-odds victory for Washington pragmatists seeking to avoid politically dangerous tumult over the possibility of a government shutdown or first-ever federal default.
President Donald Trump and congressional leaders announced late Monday they had struck a critical debt and budget agreement. The deal amounts to an against-the-odds victory for Washington pragmatists seeking to avoid politically dangerous tumult over the possibility of a government shutdown or first-ever federal default.
Trump tweets Mueller shouldn't get ‘another bite at the apple' ahead of special counsel's testimony
President Donald Trump unleashed a series of two tweets against former special counsel Robert Mueller and Democrats early Monday ahead of Mueller’s anticipated testimony before Congress on Wednesday.
President Donald Trump unleashed a series of two tweets against former special counsel Robert Mueller and Democrats early Monday ahead of Mueller’s anticipated testimony before Congress on Wednesday.
Capitol Watch: Stewart-Cousins' national profile rises
In New York state government news, Democrats are hoping Andrea Stewart-Cousins can take her election success to the national level. The Yonkers Democrat and leader of the state Senate was tapped last week to lead the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, an organization that works to elect Democrats to state legislatures. Meanwhile, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation intended to...
In New York state government news, Democrats are hoping Andrea Stewart-Cousins can take her election success to the national level. The Yonkers Democrat and leader of the state Senate was tapped last week to lead the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, an organization that works to elect Democrats to state legislatures. Meanwhile, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation intended to...
Florida representative wants El Chapo's money to build the wall
A Bay Area congressman says he wants to use a Mexican drug king's $12-billion fortune to fund the president's border wall.
A Bay Area congressman says he wants to use a Mexican drug king's $12-billion fortune to fund the president's border wall.
Crowd welcomes home Congresswoman Omar at Minnesota airport
A welcome party gathered at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to celebrate Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's return to the state following recent rhetoric by President Donald Trump.
A welcome party gathered at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to celebrate Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's return to the state following recent rhetoric by President Donald Trump.
Sen. Rand Paul blocks bill on 9/11 victims fund
Republican Sen. Rand Paul on Wednesday blocked a bipartisan bill that would ensure a victims' compensation fund related to the Sept. 11 attacks never runs out of money.
Republican Sen. Rand Paul on Wednesday blocked a bipartisan bill that would ensure a victims' compensation fund related to the Sept. 11 attacks never runs out of money.
President Trump says he will nominate Eugene Scalia for labor secretary
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will nominate Gene Scalia, son of late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, for labor secretary.
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will nominate Gene Scalia, son of late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, for labor secretary.
Trump says not happy with backers' 'send her back' chant
President Donald Trump said Thursday he was unhappy with his supporters chanting "send her back" after he assailed a young Democratic congresswoman who he's suggested should leave the U.S.
President Donald Trump said Thursday he was unhappy with his supporters chanting "send her back" after he assailed a young Democratic congresswoman who he's suggested should leave the U.S.
Trump slams congresswomen; crowd roars, 'Send her back!'
Going after four Democratic congresswomen one by one, a combative President Donald Trump turned his campaign rally Wednesday into an extended dissection of the liberal views of the women of color, deriding them for what he painted as extreme positions and suggesting they just get out.
Going after four Democratic congresswomen one by one, a combative President Donald Trump turned his campaign rally Wednesday into an extended dissection of the liberal views of the women of color, deriding them for what he painted as extreme positions and suggesting they just get out.
House approves $15 minimum wage, Senate prospects are dim
House Democrats approved legislation Thursday to raise the federal minimum wage for the first time in a decade, to $15 an hour, but the bill has almost no chance in the Republican-controlled Senate.
House Democrats approved legislation Thursday to raise the federal minimum wage for the first time in a decade, to $15 an hour, but the bill has almost no chance in the Republican-controlled Senate.
House condemns Trump 'racist' tweets in extraordinary rebuke
In a remarkable political repudiation, the Democratic-led House voted Tuesday night to condemn President Donald Trump's "racist comments" against four congresswomen of color, despite protestations by Trump's Republican congressional allies and his own insistence he hasn't "a racist bone in my body."
In a remarkable political repudiation, the Democratic-led House voted Tuesday night to condemn President Donald Trump's "racist comments" against four congresswomen of color, despite protestations by Trump's Republican congressional allies and his own insistence he hasn't "a racist bone in my body."
Cardi B praises Bernie Sanders, suggests he should have won in 2016
Rapper Cardi B threw her weight behind Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., as he continues his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination — something she suggested the Vermont senator deserved in 2016.
Rapper Cardi B threw her weight behind Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., as he continues his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination — something she suggested the Vermont senator deserved in 2016.
Trump calls on GOP to oppose House condemnation of tweets
President Donald Trump called on fellow Republicans Tuesday to stick with him, "not show weakness" and oppose a House resolution condemning his tweets urging four Democratic congresswomen of color to return to their countries. His comments, he insisted, "were NOT Racist."
President Donald Trump called on fellow Republicans Tuesday to stick with him, "not show weakness" and oppose a House resolution condemning his tweets urging four Democratic congresswomen of color to return to their countries. His comments, he insisted, "were NOT Racist."
‘Agenda of white nationalists': Democratic congresswomen attacked by Trump call for impeachment
The four Democratic congresswomen of color who were the targets of President Donald Trump's incendiary tweets held a news conference Monday on Capitol Hill after Trump doubled down on his comments earlier in the day.
The four Democratic congresswomen of color who were the targets of President Donald Trump's incendiary tweets held a news conference Monday on Capitol Hill after Trump doubled down on his comments earlier in the day.
Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló in crisis over profane online chat
Nearly two years ago, Hurricane María exposed the raw dysfunction of Puerto Rico, collapsing long-neglected infrastructure and leaving several thousand dead on Gov. Ricardo Rosselló's watch. Last week, the FBI arrested two of his top former officials on corruption charges.
Nearly two years ago, Hurricane María exposed the raw dysfunction of Puerto Rico, collapsing long-neglected infrastructure and leaving several thousand dead on Gov. Ricardo Rosselló's watch. Last week, the FBI arrested two of his top former officials on corruption charges.
House members clap back at Trump
The four Democratic congresswomen of color�who were�the targets of President Donald Trump's incendiary tweets�held a news conference�Monday on�Capitol Hill after Trump doubled down on his comments earlier in the day.
The four Democratic congresswomen of color�who were�the targets of President Donald Trump's incendiary tweets�held a news conference�Monday on�Capitol Hill after Trump doubled down on his comments earlier in the day.
Beto O'Rourke says he and wife Amy are descendants of slave owners
Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O'Rourke announced on Twitter that he and his wife Amy have a more "personal connection" when it comes to the legacy of slavery in the United States.
Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O'Rourke announced on Twitter that he and his wife Amy have a more "personal connection" when it comes to the legacy of slavery in the United States.
Democratic congresswomen fire back at Trump
President Donald Trump on Sunday assailed a group of Democratic congresswomen of color as foreign-born troublemakers who should go back to the "broken and crime infested places from which they came," ignoring the fact that the women are American citizens and all but one was born in the U.S.
President Donald Trump on Sunday assailed a group of Democratic congresswomen of color as foreign-born troublemakers who should go back to the "broken and crime infested places from which they came," ignoring the fact that the women are American citizens and all but one was born in the U.S.
Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta stepping down
Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta said Friday he is resigning following renewed scrutiny of his handling of a 2008 secret plea deal with wealthy financier Jeffrey Esptein , who is accused of sexually abusing dozens of underage girls.
Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta said Friday he is resigning following renewed scrutiny of his handling of a 2008 secret plea deal with wealthy financier Jeffrey Esptein , who is accused of sexually abusing dozens of underage girls.
Dem infighting on race spills into 2020 presidential contest
The highly public rift between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and a clutch of freshmen congresswomen led by Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez has spilled into the 2020 Democratic presidential contest. The intramural conflict is threatening to overshadow President Donald Trump's history of race-baiting and xenophobia.
The highly public rift between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and a clutch of freshmen congresswomen led by Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez has spilled into the 2020 Democratic presidential contest. The intramural conflict is threatening to overshadow President Donald Trump's history of race-baiting and xenophobia.