'Fetal heartbeat' abortion bill filed in Florida House
A House Republican filed a proposal Thursday that would block physicians from performing abortions if fetal heartbeats have been detected.
A House Republican filed a proposal Thursday that would block physicians from performing abortions if fetal heartbeats have been detected.
Karen Pence to teach at Fairfax County religious school that bans LGBTQ students, parents, employees
Second lady Karen Pence is under fire for accepting a teaching position at a school in Northern Virginia that reportedly bans gay students, parents and employees.
Second lady Karen Pence is under fire for accepting a teaching position at a school in Northern Virginia that reportedly bans gay students, parents and employees.
Pelosi asks Trump to reschedule State of the Union address until government shutdown ends
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has asked President Donald Trump to postpone his State of the Union address to the nation -- set for Jan. 29 -- until the government reopens.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has asked President Donald Trump to postpone his State of the Union address to the nation -- set for Jan. 29 -- until the government reopens.
Trump feels shutdown pressure from economists, Nancy Pelosi
Shutdown pressure on President Donald Trump mounted Wednesday as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called on him to delay his State of the Union address and his own economists acknowledged the prolonged standoff was having a greater economic drag than previously thought.
Shutdown pressure on President Donald Trump mounted Wednesday as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called on him to delay his State of the Union address and his own economists acknowledged the prolonged standoff was having a greater economic drag than previously thought.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez appointed to panel overseeing financial sector
Self-described socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced on Twitter late Tuesday that she will join California Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters on the influential House Financial Services Committee, which oversees Wall Street and the housing industry.
Self-described socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced on Twitter late Tuesday that she will join California Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters on the influential House Financial Services Committee, which oversees Wall Street and the housing industry.
Congress prepares to skip planned recess if shutdown goes on
Staring down the next deadline to pay federal workers, the White House shifted tactics, trying to bypass House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to negotiate with rank-and-file lawmakers even as President Donald Trump dug in for a prolonged shutdown.
Staring down the next deadline to pay federal workers, the White House shifted tactics, trying to bypass House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to negotiate with rank-and-file lawmakers even as President Donald Trump dug in for a prolonged shutdown.
Trump's AG nominee defends memo criticizing Mueller probe
President Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general on Tuesday defended his decision to send an unsolicited memo to the Justice Department criticizing an aspect of the special counsel's Russia investigation, saying he was simply trying to warn senior Justice Department officials against "stretching a statute" to conclude that the president had obstructed justice.
President Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general on Tuesday defended his decision to send an unsolicited memo to the Justice Department criticizing an aspect of the special counsel's Russia investigation, saying he was simply trying to warn senior Justice Department officials against "stretching a statute" to conclude that the president had obstructed justice.
IRS recalling 46K workers from furlough to handle tax refunds without pay
The Internal Revenue Service is recalling about 46,000 of its employees furloughed by the government shutdown — nearly 60 percent of its workforce — to handle tax returns and pay out refunds. The employees won't be paid.
The Internal Revenue Service is recalling about 46,000 of its employees furloughed by the government shutdown — nearly 60 percent of its workforce — to handle tax returns and pay out refunds. The employees won't be paid.
Shutdown becomes longest federal closure in US history
As the partial government shutdown slipped into the record books Saturday, members of Congress had left town, no negotiations were scheduled and President Donald Trump tweeted into the void.
As the partial government shutdown slipped into the record books Saturday, members of Congress had left town, no negotiations were scheduled and President Donald Trump tweeted into the void.
Bible studies class proposed in Florida as elective
Florida lawmakers are considering a bill allowing public high schools to offer an elective Bible studies class as part of its curriculum.
Florida lawmakers are considering a bill allowing public high schools to offer an elective Bible studies class as part of its curriculum.
Trump says solution to shutdown impasse 'so simple'
With the government mired in shutdown week four, President Donald Trump rejected a short-term legislative fix and dug in for more combat, declaring he would "never ever back down."
With the government mired in shutdown week four, President Donald Trump rejected a short-term legislative fix and dug in for more combat, declaring he would "never ever back down."
Trump: 'I will never, ever back down,' rejects proposal to re-open government
"I did reject it, yes," Trump said. "I'm not interested. I want to get it solved. I don't want to just delay it."
"I did reject it, yes," Trump said. "I'm not interested. I want to get it solved. I don't want to just delay it."
President Trump denies ever working for Russia, blasts investigators
President Donald Trump on Monday denied he ever worked for Russia against U.S. interests, addressing an extraordinary question that has haunted his presidency and shows no sign of going away.
President Donald Trump on Monday denied he ever worked for Russia against U.S. interests, addressing an extraordinary question that has haunted his presidency and shows no sign of going away.
GOP Sen. Graham urging Trump to reopen government for a few weeks
A Republican lawmaker advising President Donald Trump said he is encouraging the president to reopen the government for several weeks to continue negotiating with Democrats over funding for a U.S.-Mexico border wall before the president takes the more drastic step of declaring a national emergency.
A Republican lawmaker advising President Donald Trump said he is encouraging the president to reopen the government for several weeks to continue negotiating with Democrats over funding for a U.S.-Mexico border wall before the president takes the more drastic step of declaring a national emergency.
Fed. administrators selective about cuts to government functions, as shutdown now longest in history
All administrations get some leeway to choose which services to freeze and which to maintain when a budget standoff in Washington forces some agencies to shutter.
All administrations get some leeway to choose which services to freeze and which to maintain when a budget standoff in Washington forces some agencies to shutter.
FAA bringing back safety inspectors sidelined by shutdown
The Federal Aviation Administration says it has brought about 500 safety inspectors back to work and expects more to return next week, potentially easing strains on the aviation system amid a partial federal government shutdown.
The Federal Aviation Administration says it has brought about 500 safety inspectors back to work and expects more to return next week, potentially easing strains on the aviation system amid a partial federal government shutdown.
Shutdown puts strain on hundreds of Native American tribes
Fallout from the federal government shutdown is hurting Native Americans as dwindling funds hamper access to health care and other services.
Fallout from the federal government shutdown is hurting Native Americans as dwindling funds hamper access to health care and other services.
Congresswoman to propose breathalyzers in every new vehicle after family killed in crash
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell pledged to take on drunk driving in Congress after a Michigan family of five was killed in a crash in Kentucky.
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell pledged to take on drunk driving in Congress after a Michigan family of five was killed in a crash in Kentucky.
Congress passes bill ensuring federal workers receive retroactive pay after shutdown ends
The House has voted to ensure that all federal employees will be paid retroactively after the partial government shutdown ends.
The House has voted to ensure that all federal employees will be paid retroactively after the partial government shutdown ends.
Trump closer to declaring emergency; 800,000 won't get paid
President Donald Trump is edging closer to declaring a national emergency to fund his long-promised border wall, as pressure mounts to find an escape hatch from the three-week impasse that has closed parts of the government, leaving hundreds of thousands of workers without pay.
President Donald Trump is edging closer to declaring a national emergency to fund his long-promised border wall, as pressure mounts to find an escape hatch from the three-week impasse that has closed parts of the government, leaving hundreds of thousands of workers without pay.