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U.S. Democrats release counter-memo over Russia probe
The Democrats' document is the latest salvo in a partisan fight over the Russia investigation
Trump backs improved background checks on gun buys
(UPDATED) The legislation amounts to a narrow, technical fix, leaving unaddressed the broader, divisive issue of permissive gun laws under a constitutional amendment that protects the right to bear arms
Bipartisan group in U.S. Senate unveils immigration plan, defying Trump
The potential breakthrough comes as efforts to resolve the fate of 1.8 million immigrants brought to the United States illegally as children entered a crucial period in a week set aside for debate on immigration
U.S. Congress gridlocked as budget, immigration deadlines loom
Bitterly divided US lawmakers return this week to face a shrinking window for reaching deals on immigration, federal spending and the debt
U.S. lawmakers warn Trump vs firing DOJ, FBI chiefs over memo
The warnings come after the Republican-led House intelligence committee released a declassified memo that claims Democrat-funded research prompted the FBI to spy on a former Trump campaign aide
FBI challenges White House over explosive Russia case memo
(UPDATED) The release of the memo could sour relations between the president and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, which Trump has repeatedly attacked as biased against him
Trump calls for unity after tumultuous first year
(UPDATED) Trump seeks to put the spotlight on the economic achievements of his first year in office and calls on a packed joint session of Congress to enact hardline curbs on immigration
U.S. casino mogul resigns from Republican finance post
Las Vegas casino billionaire Steve Wynn steps down as Republican National Committee finance chairman, following allegations of decades of sexual misconduct
U.S. Congress votes to end shutdown, Trump claims victory
(UPDATED) US government operations will essentially return to normal on Tuesday, January 23
U.S. shutdown extended as crunch vote delayed
(UPDATED) The shutdown casts a huge shadow over the first anniversary of Trump's inauguration as president and highlights the deep divisions between Republicans and Democrats
Mitt Romney set for comeback as Orrin Hatch to retire
Senator Hatch's announcement that he will not run in this year's mid-terms could spell bad news for President Donald Trump
Trump faces consequences of Alabama election upset
Some in Trump's inner circle now wonder whether Alabama shows the limits of his approach: If it does not work in deep red Alabama, where can it work?
Alabama Democrat in shock U.S. Senate win over Trump-backed Republican
(UPDATED) It marks a bitter blow to the president in one of the reddest of deep South states, and hands opposition Democrats a cherished Senate seat
Alabama chooses a senator in test for scandal-buffeted Republicans
US President Donald Trump has made the special election a test of his brand of populism
Alabama votes after vicious contest dogged by claims against candidate
For the people of Alabama this week's special election isn't quite that simple
Trump endorses accused child molester Moore for U.S. Senate
(UPDATED) The Alabama race, which is being held to replace Jeff Sessions, who Trump named US attorney general, has national repercussions because Republicans hold a slim 52-48 majority in the Senate
Trump shrugs off Flynn guilty plea in Russia probe
As the Russia probe overshadows his big legislative win, the Senate's passing of landmark tax cuts, Trump again insists he and his campaign did not collude with Russia
Trump again backs alleged harasser, Democrat gives up key post
US President Donald Trump redoubles his support for embattled Senate candidate Roy Moore, ignoring the sexual harassment allegations plaguing the ex-Alabama judge's campaign
Democrat Phil Murphy wins NJ governor race, vows to push back vs Trump
Phil Murphy will succeed Chris Christie as governor of New Jersey
Virginia elects Democrat governor, in rejection of Trumpism
(UPDATED) A handful of US states held elections Tuesday, November 7, one year after Donald Trump's shock presidential victory
Bush Sr. voted for Clinton, called Trump a 'blowhard'
The revelations, contained in historian Mark Updegrove's 'The Last Republicans,' represent the strongest criticism to date from the Bush clan on why their Republican successor is uniquely unfit to hold office
Tax rollout delayed to November 2 as U.S. Congress braces for overhaul
The delay in the unveiling of the Donald Trump-backed tax overhaul signals potential trouble ahead
Anti-Trump headwinds roil U.S. Congress as Republicans blast president
(UPDATED) One Republican senator announces he is quitting Congress and another attacks the president for debasing the country
In flip-flop, Trump cools to bipartisan health deal
A bipartisan effort to stabilize Obamacare's individual health insurance markets runs into political headwinds when US President Donald Trump warned against the plan
U.S. senators reach bipartisan deal on Obamacare
US senators announce they have reached a bipartisan deal to continue a program that helps low-income Americans purchase health insurance
Republicans freeze as Democrats demand action on gun violence
Lawmakers in US President Donald Trump's party appear stymied over what legislative steps, if any, to take to contain US gun violence in the aftermath of America's deadliest shooting in modern history
Trump and Republicans roll out U.S. tax reform plan
Trump dismisses the existing tax code as a 'relic' that impedes economic expansion, and calls the Republican plan 'the largest tax cut, essentially, in the history of our country'
U.S. Senate Republicans pull plug on latest Obamacare repeal bid
The collapse, yet again, of an effort to fulfill one of Donald Trump's primary campaign pledges is sure to be an embarrassment to the White House, which has seen several Obamacare repeal and replace bills crash and burn this year
Two more U.S. senators signal opposition to Obamacare overhaul
It could deal a potentially fatal blow to one President Donald Trump's top legislative goals
Defiant Republicans in last-gasp Obamacare repeal bid
(UPDATED) After falling one vote short this summer, Republicans have revived efforts to shred Obamacare. Momentum swelled in the past week
Trump strikes slew of budget deals with Democrats
US President Donald Trump shocks Republicans by agreeing to ease US borrowing limits forestall a government shutdown and approve hurricane relief siding with opposition Democrats
For Trump, a complicated return to a White House in disarray
Far from striking a more unifying tone Trump s words and actions continue to feed the sense of a rudderless presidency lurching from one self generated crisis to the next
Defiant Trump isolated after defense of hard right
Donald Trump finds himself an isolated figure after his extraordinary defense of white nationalist protesters sends business leaders and political allies scurrying for cover
Angry Pence denies eye on 2020 U.S. presidential bid
US Vice President Mike Pence slams a New York Times article on a supposed shadow campaign for 2020 calling it disgraceful and offensive
Double blow hits Republican bid to ditch Obamacare
UPDATED The washout leaves Republicans struggling to find consensus on how to fulfill US President Donald Trump s pledge to scrap the 2010 Affordable Care Act
U.S. Senate advances health care bill, tough debate looms
UPDATED The US Senate votes to proceed with a debate on Republican plans to repeal Barack Obama s health care reforms but the chamber soon votes down a Republican plan to repeal and replace it
Trump pressures Republicans to repeal, warns 'Obamacare is death'
Trump strongly warns Republicans that they must pass health care reform taking his party to task and bluntly declaring that Obamacare is death
Trump fumes as U.S. health care reform bid collapses
UPDATED The Senate s top Republican said he will forge ahead with what could be a last gasp vote – on a new plan to kill off most of the 2010 reforms of Trump s predecessor without a replacement at the ready
Obamacare repeal collapses in U.S. Senate
UPDATED Two more US Republican senators announce their opposition to their party s efforts to revamp Obamacare derailing the controversial legislation in its current form
New Republican health bill teeters, with support in doubt
UPDATED With Democrats united in opposition Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell needs support from at least 50 out of 52 Republicans to pass the measure in the 100 member chamber
Trump to lawmakers: Get health care reform done by August
UPDATED As Senators returned for work in Washington after a week off Trump challenged fellow Republicans to make good on their signature campaign promise: repeal and replace Obamacare
U.S. Republicans, facing health care revolt, delay Senate vote
The Senate delay is a huge blow to Trump and Republican lawmakers who have spent the last 7 years plotting an end to the ACA commonly known as Obamacare
Republican health plan in peril as 22M set to lose coverage
UPDATED As Democrats have united in opposition to the draft Republican leaders have struggled to rally enough support from within their ranks to get the bill over the line
Trump slams Democratic 'obstruction' on health reform
UPDATED Top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer maintains US President Donald Trump shouldn t expect any support from them in the bid to repeal Obamacare
Trump rides high after Republican election win
The president seizes on the result of a closely watched special election in Georgia as a vote of confidence
Republican wins Georgia election, blow to anti-Trump effort
UPDATED Republican Karen Handel wins a fierce closely watched special congressional election in Georgia US media project salvaging a seat in traditional conservative territory
Democrat eyes anti-Trump upset in high-stakes Georgia race
UPDATED Republicans are facing a sobering reminder of their president s poor approval ratings as 30 year old centrist Democrat Jon Ossoff a filmmaker and onetime political assistant clings to the narrowest of leads
Democrats fume over 'secret' Republican healthcare bill
Democrats are condemning a US Senate replacement bill being crafted by Republicans behind closed doors
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, June 16, 2017
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Anti-Trump gunman attacks U.S. lawmakers, dies in shootout
4th UPDATE A rifle wielding critic of President Donald Trump opens fire on US lawmakers practicing for a charity baseball game seriously wounding a top Republican congressman and 3 others
