-
Pence delays trip to Egypt, Israel because of US tax vote
Pence had been scheduled to depart on Tuesday night for Cairo. Instead, the trip will be rescheduled for the week of 14 January, officials told reporters.
-
Republican Senator John McCain leaves Washington before expected tax vote
Republican Representative Kevin Brady said he believed his party had the votes to pass the bill.
-
Trump allies say Mueller unlawfully obtained thousands of emails
Democrats say there is a wide-ranging effort by the president’s allies on Capitol Hill and in some media outlets to discredit Mueller’s investigation.
-
Democrats to join Trump, Republicans in talks to avert govt shutdown
The meeting was scheduled for Thursday, a day before funding for the federal government is due to run out.
-
US Senate tax bill accomplishes major Obamacare repeal goal
The sweeping tax overhaul that passed the US Senate on Saturday contains the Republicans’ biggest blow yet to former President Barack Obama’s healthcare law.
-
Democrats skip Trump meeting, raising risk of government shutdown
Trump left empty seats on either side of him, with name cards for Schumer, the Senate Democratic leader, and Pelosi, the top Democrat in the House of Representatives.
-
Sessions changes statement about Trump campaign and Russia
Sessions has previously told Congress he was unaware of any Trump campaign contacts with Russia, leading Democrats on Tuesday to accuse him of lying under oath.
-
Republicans unveil tax cut bill, but the hard work awaits
The legislation, called the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, produces new advantages for rich Americans through lowered corporate taxes, phasing out the estate tax.
-
Trump lays out new Iran strategy Friday, complicating European ties
White House Chief of Staff John Kelly said the US approach toward Iran is to work with allies in the Middle East to contain Tehran’s activities.
-
Obamacare repeal on the ropes as pivotal Republican rebuffs Trump
The most moderate of Republican senators joined John McCain and Rand Paul in rejecting the bill to end Obamacare.
-
[WATCH] Trumps makes big budget deal with democrats
Republicans are shell-shocked after President Donald Trump makes a big budget deal with the Democrats.
-
Republicans assail Trump after he defends Confederate monuments
Republican Senator Bob Corker, chairperson of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, questioned Trump’s capacity to govern.
-
President Trump’s reelection campaign releases television ad
Trump continues to struggle with low approval numbers, and the television ad could be an attempt to bolster his support.
-
Trump scolds Republicans on healthcare; CBO sees 32 million uninsured
Trump had taken a hands-off approach to the healthcare debate last week and suggested on Tuesday that he was fine with letting Obamacare fail.
-
Republican push to end Obamacare collapses in US Senate
Trump had pushed hard to get a bill to repeal and replace Obamacare through the US House of Representatives in May.
-
US lawmaker in critical condition after attack by gunman at baseball field
He underwent surgery but would need further operations, the MedStar Washington Hospital Center said.
-
Trump attacks on fired FBI chief meet resistance; Russia probe proceeds
Trump appeared to try to underscore that Comey’s dismissal was about his performance at the FBI and not about the Russia probe.
-
Comey pushed for more resources for Russia probe before being fired - source
The Trump administration accused Comey of “atrocities” on the job and denied his firing was related to the FBI’s Russia investigation.
-
Trump tax plan will sharply slash corporate tax rates
President Donald Trump’s tax blueprint will fall short of the kind of comprehensive tax reform that Republicans have long discussed.
-
Trump tastes failure as US House healthcare bill collapses
President Donald Trump suffered a stunning political setback on Friday in a Congress controlled by his own party.
-
Trump demands do-or-die Friday vote on healthcare plan
Conservatives felt the bill did not go far enough to repeal Obama healthcare legislation, and moderates felt the plan could hurt their constituents.