Tag: Bipartisanship

A Sen. Doug Jones, D-Ala., means one less vote to support Republican efforts to repeal and replace Obamacare, but GOP leaders have vocally questioned whether his seat will make much difference. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Doug Jones throttles GOP plans for bringing back Obamacare repeal next year

Robert King, Kimberly Leonard · December 14, 2017 5:01 am

"Unless the Senate is able to produce something, if we don't get a product out this week, I think it's going to be very difficult to do it by the end of the year." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

‘This week is pivotal’ for ensuring DACA fix by year’s end, House Republican says

Laura Barrón-López · December 12, 2017 12:26 am

President Trump, accompanied by Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, met with other senior administration officials and lawmakers on Monday to discuss the White House's long-awaited infrastructure plan.

Trump huddles with Bill Shuster, White House aides over infrastructure plan

Sarah Bedford · December 11, 2017 10:53 pm

Republicans have put a one-week time limit on debating immigration. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Congress passes two-week funding bill one day before government shutdown threat

Susan Ferrechio · December 7, 2017 9:50 pm

The Senate as recently as June unanimously endorsed moving the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, a move President Trump sought to make a reality on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

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Ask Democrats, Trump’s Jerusalem announcement does nothing to doom peace process

Siraj Hashmi · December 6, 2017 11:17 pm

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said she received an "ironclad commitment" from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and President Trump that two bills stabilizing health insurance markets would become law by the end of the year. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Susan Collins hints Trump’s backing could get Obamacare bills through House

Robert King · December 5, 2017 12:17 am

President Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen are defending the zero-tolerance separations policy.

Senate sets up confirmation vote for Kristjen Nielsen as next DHS secretary

Al Weaver · December 4, 2017 11:02 pm

The Federal Communication Commission is now considering to repeal its policy on what is known as net neutrality. That's the idea that service providers shouldn't intentionally block or slow web traffic, creating paid fast lanes on the Internet. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

The FCC can do better than its current rules on net neutrality

Jason Williams · December 2, 2017 5:01 am

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, and Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., had proposed an amendment to the Senate tax cut bill that would expand the child tax credit and allow taxpayers to claim it against their federal payroll taxes, not merely against their federal income taxes. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate kills Rubio-Lee effort to extend child tax credit to low-income families

Joseph Lawler · December 2, 2017 4:18 am

President Trump was flanked by two empty seats for Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., who decided not to attended a planned Tuesday meeting at the White House. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Trump scolds Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi for skipping meeting: ‘All talk and no action’

Sarah Bedford · November 28, 2017 9:32 pm

The White House said, "If the Democrats believe the American people deserve action on these critical year-end issues as we do, they should attend" the meeting with President Trump and GOP congressional leaders scheduled for Tuesday afternoon. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

White House: Democrats guilty of ‘political grandstanding’ for ditching Trump meeting

Gabby Morrongiello · November 28, 2017 6:05 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Democratic leaders "have continually found new excuses" not to meet with the administration to discuss important issues such as tax reform and government funding. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Republicans warn Pelosi, Schumer ‘antics’ put government funding at ‘great risk’

Al Weaver · November 28, 2017 5:45 pm