Deirdre Walsh
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The Senate is expected to vote Thursday on a Democratic proposal to extend existing Affordable Care Act tax credits for three years. But the plan is not expected to get the votes it needs to advance.
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As details continue to unfold about a U.S. attack on a boat in the Caribbean in September, lawmakers in Congress are pressing the Trump administration for answers.
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A bipartisan group in the House is looking to ban lawmakers from trading individual stocks as part of an effort to increase accountability in Congress.
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The House has voted on a bill to end the government shutdown after 43 days. President Trump is expected to sign the bill on Wednesday night, paving the way for many federal workers to return to work.
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Moderate Democrats made a political calculation to end the shutdown but try to keep health care in the spotlight.
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Some key impacts of the shutdown have been pushed back by moves by the Trump administration. But those efforts are temporary, and the pain could spread depending on how long the stalemate lasts. -
After six failed attempts, the Senate will vote again Thursday to end the shutdown, as both parties continue to trade blame over who is stopping the government from reopening.
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The government will shut down at midnight tonight if Congress can't reach a deal. But Republicans and Democrats are at a standstill, each refusing to give in to the other's demands.
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The federal government is close to a shutdown. President Trump met Monday with top Congressional leaders from both parties in the Oval Office, which ended with both sides dug in.
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President Trump canceled a meeting to discuss government funding with top Democrats in Congress, leaving no clear path to avoiding a government shutdown next week.
