Tag: Bipartisanship

In his fiscal 2017 budget, then-President Barack Obama sought to increase the spending cap on defense spending by $35 billion. Two years later, a deal hashed out by congressional leaders would increase that cap by $80 billion to $629 billion. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Bipartisan budget deal would lift caps even more than Obama asked for

Joseph Lawler · February 8, 2018 10:25 pm

After the last government shutdown, some Democrats already fear they are losing leverage in the immigration debate against President Trump. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

If Trump wins the shutdown fight, can he prevail on immigration too?

W. James Antle III · February 8, 2018 5:01 am

Rep. Peter Roskam, R-Ill., recently introduced legislation that would bar the IRS from collecting Schedule B forms, as well as the "name, address, or other identifying information" of donors to 501(c) organizations, otherwise known as nonprofits. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

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How about a little bipartisanship to protect nonprofits and privacy?

Eric Peterson · February 7, 2018 11:23 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., announced a new two-year budget deal Wednesday. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Deficit hawks bash bipartisan Senate spending bill

Joseph Lawler · February 7, 2018 11:01 pm

Sens. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., and Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., along with the backing of 57 other members, sent a letter to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Monday asking for reauthorization of the community health centers program. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Senators urge long-term spending for community health centers

Kimberly Leonard · February 6, 2018 1:50 am

The White House and Republicans in Congress are pushing for a new law allowing terminally ill patients bypass Food and Drug Administration regulations to get access to experimental treatments. (iStock)

Right-to-try advocates push for quick House vote

Robert King · February 6, 2018 1:37 am

GOP lawmakers in the Senate say they plan to bring an immigration reform package to the floor next week. That is, if the government doesn't shut down this week. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Senate will take up immigration reform next week

Susan Ferrechio · February 6, 2018 12:22 am

The VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act brought bipartisan reform to a major government agency that has often failed to serve perhaps the most cherished group of American citizens. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

An overlooked bipartisan success story in 2017: VA reform

John McGlothlin · February 5, 2018 5:01 am

After the release of a controversial House Intelligence memo Friday, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., pointed out some lawmakers most exercised about the excessive surveillance measures noted in the memo seem awfully comfortable with government surveillance powers more broadly. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Nunes memo reaction highlights selective surveillance outrage

W. James Antle III · February 3, 2018 5:01 am

The draft legislation is led by Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., who is aiming to pass a bipartisan overhaul of the housing finance system and revamp Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac this year. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Civil rights, affordable housing groups bash bipartisan Fannie, Freddie reform bill

Joseph Lawler · February 2, 2018 2:00 pm

"The Democrats just aren't calling about DACA," Trump tweeted late Thursday night. "[House Minority Leader] Nancy Pelosi and [Senate Majority Leader] Chuck Schumer have to get moving fast, or they'll disappoint you again. We have a great chance to make a deal or, blame the Dems! March 5th is coming up fast." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump: Blame Democrats who ‘just aren’t calling’ if DACA fix isn’t reached in time

Diana Stancy Correll · February 2, 2018 5:32 am

Alzheimer's disease is the sixth-leading cause of death in the U.S., and its numbers are rising as the baby boomer generation ages. No effective prevention, treatment, or cure exists. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Senators urge Trump administration to bolster Alzheimer’s research

Kimberly Leonard · February 1, 2018 10:32 pm