House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi spent more than eight hours on the House floor Wednesday protesting the spending bill for not including an immigration package -- but then called the bill "good" during a news conference Thursday.
A new TV ad from a prominent conservative group slams Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, the Trump-appointed number two at the Justice Department, for "incompetence and abuse of power" and calls on him to "do his job or resign."
President Donald Trump wants to hold a military parade in Washington. Who doesn't love a parade? They're big, fun, usually there are snacks available nearby, and tanks are cool. The last time there was a military parade in Washington was in 1991 after the first Gulf War.
A congressman and former White House staffer under President Bill Clinton slammed Thursday the White House's decision to allow a staffer accused of domestic abuse to remain in his role.
Former Office of Government Ethics chief Walter Shaub, a frequent critic of President Donald Trump's ethics practices, praised the President's pick to lead his former agency Thursday, calling nominee Emory Rounds a "solid guy" and a "decent human being."
Once the party of fiscal discipline, Republicans are learning under President Donald Trump that spending money is much easier in Washington than cutting back.
The Trump administration attempted to restart a dialogue in December with Iranian officials on American prisoners being held in Iran, two senior State Department officials tell CNN.
Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday sought to tamp down South Korea's conciliatory stance toward North Korea on the eve of the Olympic Games but papered over differences between the two allies on their approach toward Pyongyang.
A Democratic senator said Thursday that White House chief of staff John Kelly should be held accountable if he knew about domestic abuse allegations against a White House staffer.
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt suggested Tuesday that climate change could benefit humans, despite scientific evidence to the contrary.
A new law meant to punish Russia for election interference could force the Trump administration to sanction some of its closest allies -- including Saudi Arabia and India -- a possibility that has put capitals worldwide on edge.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday she's opposed to a spending deal to lift spending caps and avert a government shutdown, because the plan does not address immigration issues.
A group of lawmakers of both parties is putting increasing pressure on House Speaker Paul Ryan to make a commitment to bring immigration legislation to the floor and allow an open debate like the Senate.
On Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced that a deal had been reached with Democrats to not only keep the government open past the Thursday night deadline, but also actually ensure it was funded for the next two(!) years.
Senate leaders unveiled a two-year budget deal Wednesday, a major victory for both parties that could prevent a government shutdown at the end of this week.
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