We May Be a Month Away From Republicans Shutting Down a Government They Control
The U.S. has roughly one month until the government runs out of money, and the talks to avoid that are a mess, writes Philip ...
McConnell takes on a new role in the Senate: Lone wolf: From the Politics Desk
As the longest-serving Senate leader in history, McConnell developed a reputation for keeping his rank-and-file members in line and frustrating Democrats by relentlessly using procedural tactics to ...
Congress, not the president, decides on government spending − a constitutional law professor explains how the ‘power of the purse’ works
Congress has the authority to control government expenditures. Donald Trump is the latest president to try to get around that ...
Talks proceed for vote naming House Press Gallery after Frederick Douglass
The effort to name the House Press Gallery after abolitionist Frederick Douglass is getting a push forward as Rep. Byron ...
SAVE Act seeks proof of citizenship for voter registration amid claims of fraud
The SAVE Act aims to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require proof of US citizenship for voting ...
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How They Voted (Congress)
H ere is how our House members and New York’s two senators voted on select issues during the legislative week ending Feb. 14, ...