Erica Werner

Trump slams Democrats as third day of government shutdown begins

January 22, 2018 at 8:32 a.m.

The government shutdown headed into the workweek Monday as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said he would consider allowing a floor debate on immigration issues in mid- to late...

Demonstrators hold illuminated signs during a ...

Funding for government lapses as short-term spending bill stalls in the Senate

January 19, 2018 at 10:54 p.m.

The government shut down early Saturday morning on the first anniversary of President Donald Trump's inauguration after Congress failed to meet a midnight deadline to renew funding.

Republican leaders offer one-month spending bill

January 16, 2018 at 11:09 p.m.

House Republican leaders presented their rank and file with a one-month spending bill Tuesday aimed at keeping the government open ahead of a Friday night deadline, as hopes for a...

GOP tax plan gains enough support to pass

December 15, 2017 at 9:41 p.m.

Congressional Republicans secured enough support Friday to pass their massive tax plan, a measure that would deliver a major legislative victory to President Donald Trump and his GOP allies and...

With shutdown looming, conservative Republicans try pushing back the next spending deadline

December 5, 2017 at 12:39 a.m.

Attempts to avert a government shutdown hit a snag late Monday as a bloc of conservative lawmakers pressured top GOP leaders to set a new spending deadline for just after...

House Freedom Caucus member Rep. Jim ...

With shutdown looming, conservative Republicans try pushing back the next spending deadline

December 5, 2017 at 12:40 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- Attempts to avert a government shutdown hit a snag late Monday as a bloc of conservative lawmakers pressured top GOP leaders to set a new spending deadline for...

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., ...

GOP leaders scramble to save tax bill

November 30, 2017 at 9:41 p.m.

A fast-moving Senate Republican effort to overhaul the tax code unexpectedly stalled Thursday evening over concerns about the federal deficit, leaving the GOP without a clear plan to pass the...

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell speaks Tuesday at the Capitol about the Republicans' tax-reform bill.

Senate rushes tax bill forward, but Republicans split over key details

November 29, 2017 at 11:07 p.m.

A massive GOP tax bill cleared a key procedural hurdle in the Senate on Wednesday, as lawmakers voted 52 to 48 to move the legislation forward toward a showdown vote...

Volumes of tax regulations are stacked ...

Republican tax bill advances in Senate

November 28, 2017 at 10:12 p.m.

The Republican push to rewrite the tax code gained momentum Tuesday after a Senate panel advanced the measure and several wavering lawmakers signaled that they are leaning toward backing the...

Rep. John Larson, D-Conn., joined at ...

House tax panel adopts GOP changes after day of bickering

November 6, 2017 at 10:06 p.m.

After a day of partisan bickering over whether the Republicans' sweeping tax plan would truly help the middle class, a key House panel on Monday approved late changes. Lawmakers restored...

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Trump slams Democrats as third day of government shutdown begins

Funding for government lapses as short-term spending bill stalls in the Senate

Republican leaders offer one-month spending bill

GOP tax plan gains enough support to pass

With shutdown looming, conservative Republicans try pushing back the next spending deadline

With shutdown looming, conservative Republicans try pushing back the next spending deadline

GOP leaders scramble to save tax bill

Senate rushes tax bill forward, but Republicans split over key details

Republican tax bill advances in Senate

House tax panel adopts GOP changes after day of bickering