Congress takes a holiday break with much to do in new year
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-led Congress narrowly passed a temporary spending bill to avert a government shutdown, doing the bare minimum in a sprint towardRead More
Second federal judge blocks Trump contraception rules
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California faces potentially “dire” public health and financial consequences from new rules by the Trump administration allowing more employers to optRead More
Judge tosses out lawsuit against Trump over business ties
NEW YORK (AP) — Restaurant workers, a hotel event booker and a watchdog group who say President Donald Trump has business conflicts that violate theRead More
UN denounces US recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Thursday to denounce President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, largely ignoring Trump’sRead More
Lawmakers hoping to approve a must-pass spending bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers hope to approve a must-pass spending bill on Thursday as the clock ticks toward potential government shutdown this weekend. Despite theRead More
Triumphant Trump celebrates tax win — but some fear backlash
WASHINGTON (AP) — A triumphant President Donald Trump and jubilant fellow Republicans celebrated the passage of their $1.5 trillion tax overhaul Wednesday as a “historicRead More
Al Franken to officially leave US Senate seat on Jan. 2
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Sen. Al Franken plans to officially leave the U.S. Senate on Jan. 2. The announcement Wednesday from a Franken spokesmanRead More
Tie vote declared in pivotal Virginia House district
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — A court has now declared a tie in a Virginia legislative election that one day earlier appeared to have goneRead More
Congress deals 2 blows to ‘Obamacare’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress dealt a pair of blows to the Obama health care law Wednesday, including a retreat by two senators who were fightingRead More
Trump celebrates after Congress wraps up massive tax package
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump cheered a massive overhaul of U.S. tax laws Wednesday, saying “we broke every record.” Flanked by Republican lawmakers, theRead More