White House and congressional leaders on Monday clinched a sweeping fiscal deal to lift the nation’s debt limit and dramatically raise federal spending levels. The agreement, negotiated by Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, is expected to clear both chambers before the August recess — alleviating pressure ahead of a slew of high-stakes […]
Senate Passes Border Spending Package, Setting Up Fight with House…
Both the Senate and House have now passed legislation delivering billions of dollars to address the growing humanitarian crisis at the southern border. But lawmakers have no agreement on how to reconcile those bills before a recess set to start on Friday. The Senate passed a $4.6 billion emergency spending bill on Wednesday, one day […]
“Small Group” Leadership Andrew McCabe Coordinated Investigations of Incoming Trump Administration Officials…
Dems Take Over Floor to Protest Senate Inaction on Gun Control…
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and other Democrats have taken over the Senate floor to call for tougher gun control laws and specifically action on keeping people…