Tag: United States Congress
Senate confirms Alex Acosta as Donald Trump’s secretary of labor
The Senate on Thursday confirmed Alex Acosta as Labor secretary, filling out President Donald Trump's Cabinet as he approaches his 100th day in office.
The...
Marco Rubio says next step in Syria is negotiating regime change
Sen. Marco Rubio says the next step in Syria should be to work with Sunni governments to discuss "an alternative" government in Syria.
Rubio is...
Ethics panel to probe complaints against Devin Nunes
The Latest on the congressional inquiry into Russian meddling in the 2016 election (all times local):
10:20 a.m.
The House Ethics Committee is investigating allegations that...
Donald Trump steps up effort to dispute and distract on Russia
After weeks on the defensive, President Donald Trump has stepped up his efforts to dispute, downplay and distract from revelations stemming from the investigations...
Congress seen as not likely to pass tax overhaul quickly
After their humiliating loss on health care, Republicans in Congress could use a quick victory on a big issue. It won't be an overhaul...
House Freedom Caucus chairman says there’s ‘no deal’ on the GOP...
The Latest on the upcoming health care vote in the House (all times local):
1:35 p.m.
The chairman of the conservative House Freedom Caucus says there's...
Winners and losers in Donald Trump’s first budget plan
Military spending would get the biggest boost in President Donald Trump's proposed budget. Environmental programs, medical research, Amtrak and an array of international and...
House GOP health bill facing fresh House committee test
The White House and Republican leaders are talking to rank-and-file lawmakers about revising the GOP health care overhaul, hoping to keep a rebellion by...
Dems force delays in votes on Jeff Sessions, Steve Mnuchin, Tom...
Democrats forced delays Tuesday in planned Senate committee votes on President Donald Trump's picks for Health and Treasury secretaries and attorney general, amid growing...
Tim Kaine says he’s not going to run for president in...
Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine says he'll seek re-election in 2018 but is ruling out a presidential bid in 2020.
The former Democratic vice presidential nominee...
