The House moved swiftly early Friday to reopen the federal government and pass a $400 billion budget deal, overcoming opposition from both liberal Democrats and tea party conservatives to endorse enormous spending increases despite looming trillion-dollar deficits. The 240-186 vote came in the pre-dawn hours, putting to bed a five-and-a-half hour federal freeze that relatively […]
Here is how Trump plans to open 2018…(exciting news!)
Eager for more legislative achievements before Washington’s focus shifts to the midterm elections, President Donald Trump plans to open the new year by meeting with Republican congressional leaders to map out the 2018 legislative agenda, the White House said. After returning to Washington from Florida, where he is spending the holidays, Trump will quickly host […]
Christmas shutdown avoided, Congress plans for 2018
Another victory for President Donald Trump in 2017! The Republican-led Congress passed a temporary spending bill to avert a government shutdown in a sprint toward the holidays and punting disputes on immigration, healthcare and the budget to next year. The measure passed the House on Thursday on a 231-188 vote over Democratic opposition and then […]
House passes Trump tax bill
The House has officially passed the sweeping tax reform bill and it will now be voted on in the Senate. The $1.5 trillion package would provide steep tax cuts for businesses and the wealthy and more modest cuts for middle- and low-income families. The business tax cuts would take effect in January. Workers would start […]
Paul Ryan is leaving Congress? Here’s what he said…
House Speaker Paul Ryan is denying reports that he plans to leave Congress after the Republicans’ treasured tax bill is approved. Politico and The Huffington Post published stories speculating that Ryan would make this two-year Congress his last or even resign after lawmakers approve the $1.5 trillion tax bill, which could happen next week. Ryan […]
Good riddance — Al Franken RESIGNS!
Minnesota Sen. Al Franken announced Thursday he will resign from Congress. He said that in the coming weeks he will be gone following a wave of sexual misconduct allegations and the collapse of support from his Democratic colleagues–but he denied ever sexually harassing the women who have come forward accusing him. “I may be resigning […]
Top Dem. Congressman calls it quits
Besieged by allegations of sexual harassment, Democratic Rep. John Conyers resigned from Congress on Tuesday, bringing an abrupt end to the Detroit liberal’s nearly 52-year career in the House. The 88-year-old civil rights leader becomes the highest-ranking figure on Capitol Hill to be brought down by the sexual misconduct allegations that have toppled powerful men […]
Trump goes all-in on agenda push
President Donald Trump makes a new push Tuesday for his year-end agenda as he heads to the Capitol to rally Senate Republicans on taxes then pivots to negotiations with Democrats in a separate, high-stakes showdown over the budget and immigration. Trump is still seeking his first marquee win in Congress, but the White House and […]
Top Dem John Conyers calls it quits
Top Democratic Rep. John Conyers has called it quits… but only for his position as chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. Democrats have been quick to support the “me too” chorus of women — and some men — who have stepped up to allege sexual misconduct and name names. But now “me too” stains the […]
Iran nuke deal may be RIPPED up if not improved
President Donald Trump on Friday angrily accused Iran of violating the spirit of the landmark 2015 nuclear deal, blaming it for a litany of malign behavior and hitting its main military wing with anti-terrorism sanctions. But Trump, breaking with a campaign pledge to rip up the agreement, said he was not yet ready to pull […]