Hours after Donald Trump's actions led to a government shutdown, the president penned an op-ed touting his so-called accomplishments over the past year.
Trump Pens Op-Ed Bragging About Accomplishments Hours After He Shuts Down Government
Republican Strategist Blasts Trump, GOP Over Shutdown: ‘All Of This Is On Them’
It's going to be hard for Trump to convince the American people that the government shutdown is the Democrats' fault when not even his own party agrees.
With no deal in sight, Congress faces looming government shutdown
The U.S. Congress raced the clock to avoid a federal government shutdown before a midnight deadline on Friday after a meeting between President Donald Trump and Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer failed to produce a deal.
House GOP Passes Cynical Spending Bill That Senate Democrats Are Already Planning To Smack Down
Senate Republicans aren't likely to win over enough Democrats to pass their cynical spending bill.
Trump To Delay Signing Tax Bill So The Devastating Impacts Aren’t Felt Until After Midterms
If this is such a fine piece of legislation, why didn't congressional Republicans rush it to the White House today to get the president's signature on it?
Bill could make Congress members liable for harassment payouts
Lawmakers of both parties are working on legislation that would make members of Congress liable for settlements of sexual harassment claims against them, as new data shows public funds have been used to settle nearly a dozen cases of misconduct over the last decade.
Factbox: From tax to budget, what’s on U.S. Congress to-do list
The U.S. Congress is hurtling toward some major tax, budget and other policy deadlines. Some are hard and some are flexible, with the end of 2017 approaching. Here is the Capitol Hill outlook for what promises to be a turbulent November-December.
U.S. women lawmakers on sex harassment: Congress, heal thyself
The House of Representatives will adopt mandatory training on sexual harassment and discrimination, Speaker Paul Ryan said on Tuesday after members of Congress shared stories of women being propositioned and groped in the halls of the U.S. Capitol.
GOP Lawmaker Falls Apart After Chris Hayes Busts Tax Plan For Killing Adoption Credit
GOP Rep. Mark Walker twisted himself into a pretzel on Wednesday when he tried to defend the Republican tax plan.
Two-Thirds Of Voters Demand Tougher Gun Laws After GOP Pretends Vegas Shooting Never Happened
Republicans may continue to live in their NRA-funded bubbles, but it's clear the American people – Democrats, Independents and Republicans – are still hungry for tougher gun laws.
California Passes Bill Urging Congress To Censure Trump For ‘Racist’ Charlottesville Response
"The leader of the free world can’t continue to use language that legitimizes the actions of extremists groups that promote hate."
Key GOP Congressman Announces Retirement, Citing ‘Disorder And Chaos’ In The Trump Era
Dent's retirement is just the latest in a slew of moderate Republicans who are calling it quits as Washington spirals out of control with Trump at the helm.
GOP At War With Trump As He Attempts To Use Veterans As Props In Debt Ceiling Vote
While the president complains that members of Congress are turning the debt ceiling debate into "a mess," it is his irresponsible tweets that are turning the simple vote into a political game.
Republicans Are Finally Starting To Panic Over Trump’s Dangerous Incompetence
Six months into the Trump administration, the GOP tune is changing as the president's incompetence, corruption, and unfitness has thrown the entire Republican agenda into a dumpster and set it ablaze.
Exclusive: Congress asks U.S. agencies for Kaspersky Lab cyber documents
A U.S. congressional panel this week asked 22 government agencies to share documents on Moscow-based cyber firm Kaspersky Lab, saying its products could be used to carry out "nefarious activities against the United States," according to letters seen by Reuters.
Desperate GOP Calls Emergency Meeting To Revive Trumpcare And Kick Millions Off Insurance
The president and his GOP allies in Congress just can't accept the fact that America isn't buying what they're selling.
Rachel Maddow Credits Huge Victory On Health Care To Persistent Grassroots Activism
"These protests have been relentless," Maddow said. "They've had a huge victory just tonight."
Joy Reid Smacks GOP With The Ultimate Reality Check On New ‘Repeal And Delay’ Plan
On almost every level, the Republican effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act would be harder if they did it without a replacement plan.
Pro-Obamacare Protesters Storm D.C. Airport As GOP Senators Leave Town
The spontaneous demonstrations by pro-ACA activists shows how politically toxic this issue has become for Republicans as they prepare to dismantle Obamacare.
Senators want Congress to OK military action in Syria
U.S. senators called on Congress on Tuesday to take back its authority to determine whether the country goes to war, saying recent U.S. strikes in Syria were not covered by existing authorizations for the use of military force.