Congress

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has been answering questions about the Senate health care bill ever since it was released.

How The Senate GOP Health Care Bill Could Affect The Midterms And Beyond

8:21am June 30, 2017

by Danielle Kurtzleben

The Senate's bill puts off provisions that could push people off of insurance and out of Medicaid until well past the 2018 midterms and even past the 2020 presidential election.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-K.Y. (left), and Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn, R-Texas, speak to members of the media outside the West Wing of the White House on Tuesday in Washington, D.C.

Just 17 Percent Of Americans Approve Of Republican Senate Health Care Bill

1:35pm June 28, 2017

by Jessica Taylor

In a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, 55 percent of Americans say they disapprove of the Senate GOP bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.

President Trump holds up the signed Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 on Friday.

Despite Claims To Contrary, Trump Has Signed No Major Laws 5 Months In

12:49pm June 23, 2017

by Tamara Keith

The president has been boasting about all the laws he has signed, but compared with other recent presidents, it's not that many — and he still hasn't gotten any major pieces of legislation.

Jon Ossoff supporter Jan Yanes, center, cries as the Democratic candidate for the 6th congressional district special election in Georgia concedes Tuesday night.

What The Democratic Loss in Georgia Means For The Midterms

11:58am June 21, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

Everyone wants to take credit for wins, and fingers get pointed in every direction for losses. But what can be read into a special election more than a year out from congressional elections?

U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., briefs members of the media near the shooting site in Alexandria, Va., on Wednesday. U.S. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., and several other people were shot during a Republican baseball practice.

What Witnesses Saw When Gunfire Struck A Congressional Baseball Practice

7:39pm June 14, 2017

Before a gunman opened fire at a park in Virginia on Wednesday, residents were focused on morning workouts and getting coffee. Members of Congress were playing baseball. Then they all dove for cover.

Nationals Park in Washington, where the Congressional Baseball Game is scheduled to take place Thursday, a day after Rep. Steve Scalise and four others were shot during practice Wednesday.

The Crack Of Gunfire Shatters The Comity Of One Remaining Bipartisan Tradition

4:21pm June 14, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

Given the rancor and acrimony that has defined Washington in recent years, the Congressional Baseball Game has been a welcome respite. On Wednesday, that peace and civility was shattered.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., is among the more than 190 Democrats who are suing President Trump over his business deals involving foreign governments.

Democratic Lawmakers Sue Trump, Handing The President Another Legal Challenge

12:52pm June 14, 2017

by Marilyn Geewax

Members of Congress say President Trump is violating the Constitution by profiting from foreign governments — without congressional consent. The more than 190 Democrats want the court to make it stop.

U.S. Rep. Mark Walker "Shaken But OK" After Virginia Shooting

12:06pm June 14, 2017

by Sean Bueter

U.S. Rep. Mark Walker of North Carolina was on the field Wednesday when a gunman opened fire at a Virginia sports complex. He was practicing for the annual Congressional Baseball Game.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions testifies during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.

Attorney General's Selective Silence Deafens Senate Russia Inquiry

10:46am June 14, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

The attorney general may have saved his job and also laid a path for Trump allies on how to avoid revealing conversations with the president — even without invoking executive privilege.

President Trump's supporters have a history of manufacturing story lines to undermine opponents. Is that what's going on with floating the possibility of firing special counsel Robert Mueller?

Trump Considering Firing Special Counsel? Just Another Example Of Stirring The Pot

12:52pm June 13, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

Chris Ruddy, CEO of a right-wing news site, suggested Trump is considering firing Robert Mueller as special counsel. It might just be another chapter in Trump friends causing chaos, because why not?