Mitch McConnell

Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., chairman of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, said enough members of the caucus opposed a short-term spending bill as written Wednesday to prevent Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., from passing it on a party-line vote. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Healthcare

White House scrambles to avoid government shutdown as immigration talks stall

Sarah Bedford -

January 18, 2018 5:01 am

House Republicans released a stopgap bill Tuesday night that would provide government funding until Feb. 16. But some Republicans want more leverage on immigration and are reluctant to vote for a temporary spending measure. In response, members of the House Freedom Caucus are seeking a vote this week on an immigration reform bill authored by Reps. Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., (pictured left) and Raul Labrador, R-Idaho (pictured right). (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Foreign Policy

Conservatives balk on spending bill without more DOD money, border vote

Susan Ferrechio -

January 17, 2018 9:01 pm

Magazine

Drama on Senate Floor: GOP Scores Just Enough Votes to Advance FISA Renewal

Jenna Lifhits -

January 17, 2018 2:15 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's campaign account tweeted a GIF of the leader smiling contently, shortly after Trump slammed his former senior adviser Steve Bannon in a statement for his comments in a new book excerpt. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

News

Nevada Democrats introduce ‘Mitch McTurtle’ mascot to mock Mitch McConnell

Katie Leach -

January 16, 2018 8:15 pm

The Trump administration has no opinion on the legislation at this point, said a senior Energy Department official at the hearing. (Flickr)

Energy and Environment

FERC commissioners vow fuel-neutral decisions after rejecting Rick Perry’s coal lifeline

Josh Siegel -

January 16, 2018 5:24 pm

President Trump and many congressional Republicans have endured shaky relationships that often devolved over the past year into Twitter fights or trading barbs in the media.

Magazine

Trump repairs GOP relationships ahead of 2018 midterm battle

Sarah Bedford -

January 15, 2018 5:01 am

Price increases caused by the mandate's repeal could be revealed by Obamacare insurers right before voters head to the polls in November for the 2018 midterm elections, providing a possible boost for Democrats already favored in the elections.

Healthcare

The Obamacare individual mandate is repealed. Here’s what’s next

Robert King -

January 14, 2018 5:01 am

Republicans and Democrats are seeking an accord on how to raise federal spending caps to fund the government until the end of fiscal 2018, but have yet to reach a deal. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

News

Congress’ spending scorecard so far: Punt, punt, punt, punt

Susan Ferrechio -

January 13, 2018 2:00 pm

Several states have considered and implemented time limits on the number of years people can live in public housing, not funded by the federal government, if they agree to an incentive program in advance. (AP Photo/Cathy Bussewitz)

Op-Eds

A third way toward entitlement reform: Time limits on housing benefits

Douglas Bushman -

January 13, 2018 12:00 pm

House and Senate GOP leadership have already conceded that the 2018 midterm elections will be dictated by President Trump — which may not be a good thing for many incumbent Republican lawmakers. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Campaigns

Is the GOP ready for the midterms under Trump?

David M. Drucker -

January 12, 2018 5:01 am

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