House passes spending bill, increasing likelihood of shutdown
Trump said Thursday that he would not sign the Senate bill passed one day earlier because it did not contain funding for a border wall
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Republicans move to protect Trump from primary challenges
One state is even considering canceling its Republican primary to help insulate Trump ahead of the general election in 2020
Senate approves stopgap spending measure to avoid shutdown
President Trump has recently said he would be "proud" to shut down the government to get funding for the border wall
Ryan bemoans "broken politics" in farewell address
Outgoing House Speaker Paul Ryan bemoans state of politics in America in his farewell speech today
Democrats support McConnell's short-term spending proposal
Democratic leadership supports the legislation, and a top Trump aide said he may support it
Rep. Martha McSally appointed to finish McCain's term in Senate
McSally lost a race for the Senate in November to Democratic Rep. Krysten Sinema, but now both will head to the chamber
Court hearing scheduled for Rep. Chris Collins in insider trading case
The New York Republican, charged with insider trading, is accused of sharing information with his son about a biotech company in which he held the largest shares
James Comey slams Trump for calling Michael Cohen a "rat"
The former FBI director, fired by President Trump in 2017, testified before a House panel Monday. Afterward he commented on a Trump tweet in which he called his former personal lawyer a "rat"
What's on White House holiday wish list?
"Where Did You Get This Number?" podcast host Anthony Salvanto explores Beltway wish lists and digs into how NORAD tracks Santa
Chair of House Dems' campaign arm: “We can’t just rent” flipped districts
The 2020 presidential nominee - whoever that is - needs to understand districts like mine, Rep. Cheri Bustos told CBS News
Scott Walker signs bill to limit successor's power
AP: Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker signed a sweeping package of Republican-written legislation Friday that restricts early voting and weakens the incoming Democratic governor and attorney general
Chief Justice of California Supreme Court leaves Republican Party
California Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye has re-registered as a nonaffiliated voter, citing Brett Kavanaugh
Jon Kyl resignation leaves Arizona governor to pick replacement
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey will again have to find a replacement for the late senator
Mattis, Pompeo brief House members on Khashoggi murder
The defense secretary and State Department Secretary Mike Pomeo briefed House members on Capitol Hill in a closed-door session a day after CIA Director Gina Haspel briefed a smaller group
Trump says Mexico will pay for wall; Mexican president says he didn't talk wall funding with Trump
Trump and Obrador spoke on the phone Wednesday about immigration
Latest Michigan GOP move decried as "undemocratic"
Effort by Michigan Republicans is the latest proposal assailed by critics as an unconstitutional, lame-duck power grab from voters or incoming Democratic officeholders.
House and Senate reach compromise on reforming sexual harassment policies
A vote in the Senate could take place as soon as this week
Nancy Pelosi secures votes to be speaker again with term-limit deal
The Democratic leader and former speaker announced Wednesday evening she would serve a maximum of four more years as speaker
Washington could be getting a shutdown for Christmas
President Trump and Democrats made no progress towards a deal Tuesday, and a Dec. 21 deadline is approaching
Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio sues CNN, Huffington Post, Rolling Stone
Arpaio filed a suit against three news organization seeking $300 million in damages, saying false statements have hurt his possible run for John McCain's Senate seat in 2020
Impeach Trump? Not so fast, say these Democratic leaders
Democratic lawmakers have practical and political realities of their own to consider, particularly with another presidential election on the horizon
Trump had a "temper tantrum" over border wall, Schumer says
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said the president had a "temper tantrum" in a meeting that spiraled out of control over border wall funding
Google CEO says "no plans to launch search in China"
Pichai also fielded questions on transparency, bias and accountability from a House panel
44 former senators warn of threats to democracy as Mueller probe nears conclusion
Bipartisan group of former senators write op-ed warning the current Senate about threats to democracy ahead of conclusion of Robert Mueller's investigation
Arizona state rep. told to resign after saying African-Americans "don't blend in"
Prescott City Council demands resignation of GOP Rep. David Stringer over remarks on race, immigration
DOJ sues to block Alaska Senate certification if Sullivan loses
2 ex-FBI officials charged with lying about Hunter Biden's laptop
Israel vows major West Bank operation after attack kills 2 troops
Deadly shooting in Paris suburb may be terrorist act, officials say
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Police officer who shot and killed 1-year-old resigns
