Sen. Tammy Duckworth's Pregnancy Set To Be Another First For The Illinois Democrat
Duckworth would become the first U.S. senator to give birth while in office.
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Open Or Closed? Here's What Happens In A Partial Government Shutdown
The mail will get delivered, Social Security checks will go out, and the National Park Service says it will try to keep parks accessible if there is a shutdown. But most federal agencies would close.
House Passes Bill To Avoid Government Shutdown, But Senate Prospects Uncertain
The short-term measure passed the House Thursday evening after a key bloc of conservative Republicans said they would support it. Passage in the Senate is still unclear as funding runs out Friday.
Lawmakers Testify At Hearing: Bring Earmarks Back
There is strong bipartisan support in the House to overturn the 7-year-old earmark ban in order to give lawmakers a greater say in directing federal dollars.
Bob Dole Receives Congressional Gold Medal
Dole served more than three decades in Congress, was the Republican presidential nominee in 1996 and was an early supporter of President Trump, who attended the ceremony.
Retiring Rep. Darrell Issa Was Once A Powerful Anti-Obama Voice
The San Diego Republican and former chairman of the House oversight committee, played a key role in GOP-led probes of the Benghazi attacks and IRS targeting of conservative groups.
Congress To Take Up DACA, Border Wall As It Advances On 2018 Agenda
President Trump met with congressional GOP leaders over the weekend to plan out their 2018 agenda. But a deal on immigration and funding the government must come first.
CHIP Funding Could Run Out On Jan. 19 For Some States
A fiscal patch that Congress approved last month isn't big enough to keep the Children's Health Insurance Program afloat, according to the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services.
NPR Bracket, Round 2 Results: Only 16 Stories Remain
Fallout from sexual harassment, Comey's firing and the Mueller probe are all in strong positions to be the top political stories of 2017. Will there be an upset Thursday?
McConnell Ready To 'Move On' From Obamacare Repeal, Others In GOP Say Not So Fast
With an even slimmer GOP majority in the Senate in 2018, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell doesn't see much of a point in repeating health care efforts that failed this year.