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 […]