Andrew Taylor

Congress seems on track to avert weekend government shutdown

December 6, 2017 at 9:19 p.m.

Despite incendiary words from President Donald Trump, Congress seemed on track Wednesday to approving legislation that would avert a partial government shutdown over the weekend as all sides seemed ready...

As Franken’s support collapses, Democrats expect resignation

December 6, 2017 at 9:04 p.m.

His once-promising political career in shambles, Minnesota Sen. Al Franken appeared on the verge of resigning after fellow Democrats led by female senators abandoned him Wednesday over the mounting allegations...

House GOP unveils plan to avert government shutdown

December 2, 2017 at 12:00 p.m.

House GOP leaders unveiled a plan Saturday to avert a government shutdown next weekend and keep the government open through Dec. 22.

Top Dems pull out of White House meeting after Trump attack

November 28, 2017 at 9:58 a.m.

President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Tuesday to bad-mouth Capitol Hill's top Democrats in advance of an afternoon meeting at the White House, casting doubt on the prospects for...

Congress coming back to crush of business in a fraught time

November 25, 2017 at 7:28 p.m.

The crush of unfinished business facing lawmakers when they return to the Capitol would be daunting even if Washington were functioning at peak efficiency.

From left, Senate Majority Leader Mitch ...

Senate GOP tax bill would delay biz cut, undo deductions

November 9, 2017 at 10:49 p.m.

Senate Republicans revealed the details of their sweeping tax legislation Thursday, including a one-year delay in plans for a major corporate tax cut despite strident opposition from the White House...

Members of the tax-writing House Ways ...

Must-do bills in a divided Congress could lead to shutdown

November 6, 2017 at 9:39 p.m.

An early December government shutdown is a real possibility, since a divided Congress can't agree on military spending, Democrats insist on help for young immigrants and President Donald Trump's position...

Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass., the ranking ...

House GOP revises tax bill, makes it less generous

November 3, 2017 at 9:31 p.m.

House Republicans on Friday quietly made changes to their far-reaching tax overhaul: Now its tax cuts would be less generous for many Americans.

President Donald Trump holds an example ...

Big GOP tax bill would cut rates — but also popular breaks

November 2, 2017 at 6:26 p.m.

With fanfare and a White House kickoff, House Republicans unfurled a broad tax-overhaul plan Thursday that would touch virtually all Americans and the economy's every corner, mingling sharply lower rates...

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin listens as ...

House GOP’s evolving tax bill leaves retirement plan intact

November 1, 2017 at 10:13 p.m.

House Republicans would leave intact current tax rules on retirement accounts popular with middle class Americans and maintain a top income tax rate for million-dollar earners as negotiators scrambled to...

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