Republican tax bill drops controversial loan provisions
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican lawmakers have dropped from the tax bill provisions that were criticized by students and educators as making college less affordable. House and Senate Republican leaders forged an agreement Wednesday on what would be the most sweeping overhaul of the nation's tax laws in more than 30 years. The package would give generous tax cuts to corporations and the...
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican lawmakers have dropped from the tax bill provisions that were criticized by students and educators as making college less affordable. House and Senate Republican leaders forged an agreement Wednesday on what would be the most sweeping overhaul of the nation's tax laws in more than 30 years. The package would give generous tax cuts to corporations and the...
Sen. John McCain receiving treatment at Walter Reed Medical Center
Sen. John McCain is receiving treatment at Walter Reed Medical Center, according to his office.
Sen. John McCain is receiving treatment at Walter Reed Medical Center, according to his office.
House Speaker says he's not leaving Congress anytime soon
WASHINGTON (AP) - House Speaker Paul Ryan says he's not leaving Congress anytime soon. The Wisconsin Republican was asked Thursday about two published reports suggesting he might leave his job soon after the GOP passes a rewrite of the U.S. tax code. Asked by a reporter if he's quitting anytime soon, Ryan chuckled and said, "I'm not. No."
WASHINGTON (AP) - House Speaker Paul Ryan says he's not leaving Congress anytime soon. The Wisconsin Republican was asked Thursday about two published reports suggesting he might leave his job soon after the GOP passes a rewrite of the U.S. tax code. Asked by a reporter if he's quitting anytime soon, Ryan chuckled and said, "I'm not. No."
Texas GOP Rep. Blake Farenthold won't seek re-election amid sexual harassment
Republicans say Texas GOP Rep. Blake Farenthold won't seek re-election amid sexual harassment allegations.
Republicans say Texas GOP Rep. Blake Farenthold won't seek re-election amid sexual harassment allegations.
House, Senate leaders reach deal on tax package
House and Senate GOP leaders forged an agreement Wednesday on a sweeping overhaul of the nation's tax laws, paving the way for final votes next week to slash taxes for businesses, give many Americans modest cuts.
House and Senate GOP leaders forged an agreement Wednesday on a sweeping overhaul of the nation's tax laws, paving the way for final votes next week to slash taxes for businesses, give many Americans modest cuts.
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Tina Smith to replace Franken in Senate
Gov. Mark Dayton has appointed Lt. Gov. Tina Smith to fill resigning Sen. Al Franken's seat in the United States Senate until 2018. He announced his pick at a press conference at the Minnesota State Capitol Tuesday morning.
Gov. Mark Dayton has appointed Lt. Gov. Tina Smith to fill resigning Sen. Al Franken's seat in the United States Senate until 2018. He announced his pick at a press conference at the Minnesota State Capitol Tuesday morning.
Sen. Al Franken resigns amid sexual misconduct allegations
In a speech delivered from the floor of the United States Senate, Minnesota Sen. Al Franken announced Thursday he will resign in the coming weeks amid multiple allegations of sexual misconduct. He did not provide an official date of his resignation.
In a speech delivered from the floor of the United States Senate, Minnesota Sen. Al Franken announced Thursday he will resign in the coming weeks amid multiple allegations of sexual misconduct. He did not provide an official date of his resignation.
Analysis: Trump bets on Moore and suffers stinging defeat
WASHINGTON (AP) - Rarely has a sitting president rallied behind such a scandal-plagued candidate the way Donald Trump did with Alabama's Roy Moore. And rarely has that bet failed so spectacularly.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Rarely has a sitting president rallied behind such a scandal-plagued candidate the way Donald Trump did with Alabama's Roy Moore. And rarely has that bet failed so spectacularly.
Democrat Jones wins stunning red-state Alabama Senate upset over Moore
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - In a stunning victory aided by scandal, Democrat Doug Jones won Alabama's special Senate election on Tuesday, beating back history, an embattled Republican opponent and President Donald Trump, who urgently endorsed GOP rebel Roy Moore despite a litany of sexual misconduct allegations.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - In a stunning victory aided by scandal, Democrat Doug Jones won Alabama's special Senate election on Tuesday, beating back history, an embattled Republican opponent and President Donald Trump, who urgently endorsed GOP rebel Roy Moore despite a litany of sexual misconduct allegations.
5 things to watch in Alabama's high stakes Senate race
WASHINGTON (AP) - As Alabama votes to fill the seat vacated by Attorney General Jeff Sessions, the choice between Republican Roy Moore and Democrat Doug Jones has taken on outsized significance. Moore has faced allegations of sexual misconduct with teenagers, dividing the GOP and giving Democrats hope of picking up a seat in a reliably red state. Here is what to look for in Tuesday night's...
WASHINGTON (AP) - As Alabama votes to fill the seat vacated by Attorney General Jeff Sessions, the choice between Republican Roy Moore and Democrat Doug Jones has taken on outsized significance. Moore has faced allegations of sexual misconduct with teenagers, dividing the GOP and giving Democrats hope of picking up a seat in a reliably red state. Here is what to look for in Tuesday night's...
Pentagon to allow transgender people to enlist despite President Trump's opposition
Transgender recruits will be allowed to enlist in the military beginning Jan. 1, the Pentagon said Monday, as President Donald Trump's ordered ban suffered another legal setback.
Transgender recruits will be allowed to enlist in the military beginning Jan. 1, the Pentagon said Monday, as President Donald Trump's ordered ban suffered another legal setback.
3 Trump accusers speak out, call for congressional probe
Three women who have previously accused President Donald Trump of sexual harassment are sharing their stories.
Three women who have previously accused President Donald Trump of sexual harassment are sharing their stories.
Most Alabama GOP leaders say they are voting for Roy Moore
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Most Republican leaders in Alabama say they plan to vote for Roy Moore on Tuesday despite sexual misconduct allegations against the former judge that have prompted others around the country to say he should never be allowed to join the U.S. Senate.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Most Republican leaders in Alabama say they plan to vote for Roy Moore on Tuesday despite sexual misconduct allegations against the former judge that have prompted others around the country to say he should never be allowed to join the U.S. Senate.
Boycotts, protests to greet Trump on Mississippi visit
President Donald Trump plans to celebrate heroes of the civil rights movement during a visit to Mississippi, but at least one leader of that era says plans to be a no-show.
President Donald Trump plans to celebrate heroes of the civil rights movement during a visit to Mississippi, but at least one leader of that era says plans to be a no-show.
Trump signs 2-week spending bill to avoid shutdown
President Donald Trump has signed a spending bill to avoid a government shutdown and keep the federal government running through Dec. 22.
President Donald Trump has signed a spending bill to avoid a government shutdown and keep the federal government running through Dec. 22.
Government shutdown averted as Congress passes temporary bill
Congress on Thursday passed a stopgap spending bill to prevent a government shutdown this weekend and buy time for challenging talks on a wide range of unfinished business on Capitol Hill.
Congress on Thursday passed a stopgap spending bill to prevent a government shutdown this weekend and buy time for challenging talks on a wide range of unfinished business on Capitol Hill.
Charities hold breath as lawmakers work on tax reform
Charities are holding their breath as lawmakers hammer out details of a massive overhaul to the tax code
Charities are holding their breath as lawmakers hammer out details of a massive overhaul to the tax code
Government shutdown on the line in debate on immigration reform
On Capitol Hill, Democrats are threatening to shutdown the federal government over immigration reform. The calls came at a massive rally on Wednesday by pro-immigration demonstrators.
On Capitol Hill, Democrats are threatening to shutdown the federal government over immigration reform. The calls came at a massive rally on Wednesday by pro-immigration demonstrators.
Son of ex-Democratic governor White enters Texas governor's race
HOUSTON (AP) - Andrew White, son of the late former Democratic Texas Gov. Mark White, kicked off his longshot bid for governor Thursday, saying his mix of business-minded, conservative Democratic values can upend well-funded Republican incumbent Greg Abbott. White held a rally with about 100 supporters in his hometown of Houston and promised to run as a "commonsense Democrat."
HOUSTON (AP) - Andrew White, son of the late former Democratic Texas Gov. Mark White, kicked off his longshot bid for governor Thursday, saying his mix of business-minded, conservative Democratic values can upend well-funded Republican incumbent Greg Abbott. White held a rally with about 100 supporters in his hometown of Houston and promised to run as a "commonsense Democrat."
Senate Democrats call on Al Franken to resign
At least 11 Democratic women in the U.S. Senate are calling on Sen. Al Franken of Minnesota to resign after the latest allegation of sexual misconduct was published Wednesday morning.
At least 11 Democratic women in the U.S. Senate are calling on Sen. Al Franken of Minnesota to resign after the latest allegation of sexual misconduct was published Wednesday morning.