Government shuts down after Senate bill collapses, negotiations fail The federal government shut down for the first time in more than four years Friday after senators rejected a temporary spending patch and bipartisan efforts to find an alternative fell short as a midnight deadline came and went. Republican and Democratic […]
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Suspect in attack on Sen. Rand Paul might face more serious charges, police say The man accused of attacking Sen. Rand Paul on Friday may soon face more serious criminal charges because the Kentucky Republican is suffering from several rib injuries, law enforcement officials said Monday. An attorney for the […]
Another last-ditch effort to tackle Obamacare stalls within hours of its release Yet another last-ditch effort to tackle the nation’s health-care system stalled within hours of its release by a bipartisan pair of senators Tuesday, with President Trump sending mixed signals and Republicans either declining to endorse the proposal or […]
Bob Corker, Republican senator from Tennessee, announces his retirement Bob Corker, Republican senator from Tennessee, announces his retirement:- Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) announced Tuesday that he will not seek reelection next year, another blow to the Republican establishment on the same day the latest GOP effort to revamp the Affordable Care […]
The Republican tax plan is still more talk than action The Republican tax plan is still more talk than action:- They have a blueprint and principles. They’ve held countless strategy sessions for what could be the biggest tax overhaul in decades. They even produced a handy desk calendar with daily […]
Two more Senate Republicans oppose health-care bill, leaving it without enough votes to pass Two more Senate Republicans have declared their opposition to the latest plan to overhaul the nation’s health-care system, potentially ending a months-long effort to make good on a GOP promise that has defined the party for […]
GOP Leaders Hope Last-Minute Favors Can Push Health Care Bill to Passage GOP Leaders Hope Last-Minute Favors Can Push Health Care Bill to Passage:- Senate leaders are just one Republican “no” vote away from seeing their health care bill fail for a second time, and they are counting on provisions […]
Sanders raises stakes in tight Montana race For months, Democrats were careful not to promise too much about Montana’s May 25 special election. Hillary Clinton had lost the state by 20.2 points. Rob Quist, the folk-singing Democratic candidate for Congress, had never run for office before. Losing a close race […]
Trump first budget uses dramatic cuts to fund military buildup Trump first budget uses dramatic cuts to fund military buildup:- President Trump’s first formal budget proposal to Congress, one of the most ambitious ever proposed, seeks to “redefine the proper role” of the federal government by dramatically reducing its involvement in many […]
Trump gets prime-time shot on Tuesday Trump gets prime-time shot on Tuesday:- After a month and a week of political battle with Democrats, the media, and some Republicans, President Trump gets a chance to take his agenda to prime time on Tuesday. Trump's speech to a joint session of Congress, […]
