September 26, 2017 Trump fires new warning shot at McConnell, leaves door open on whether he should step down President Trump Thursday raised the possibility of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., resigning his post if McConnell fails to get the president's agenda through the Senate.
September 25, 2017 Lindsey Graham proud of Trump's decision: 'The gloves are off inside of Afghanistan' Senator Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., appeared on Fox News after President Trump’s speech Monday to offer full-throated praise for America’s comprehensive new strategy in achieving a “lasting peace” in Afghanistan.
September 18, 2017 Independent President: Why Trump's deal with Democrats wasn't a shock Many Republicans are shocked that President Trump did a budget deal with the Democrats, opting for “Chuck and Nancy” in an Oval Office meeting over Paul and Mitch.
September 18, 2017 Schumer, Pelosi say they have deal with Trump to protect 'Dreamers' Democratic congressional leaders emerged from a meeting with President Donald Trump Wednesday vowing to pursue an agreement protecting immigrants who were brought illegally into the U.S. as children from deportation.
September 14, 2017 Trump vows 'no amnesty' for 'Dreamers,' says GOP leaders 'on board' with talks President Donald Trump said Thursday that Republican congressional leaders were "very much on board" with negotiations to protect so-called "Dreamers"— hundreds of thousands of young immigrants who were brought into the U.S. illegally — from deportation.
August 17, 2017 Senate Democratic Leader Reid announces retirement Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid announced Friday he will retire at the end of his term, closing a long and controversial career in Congress that spanned four decades.
June 21, 2017 White House: Jobless benefits should be 'first new legislation' of 2014 The White House on Wednesday marked the new year by urging Congress to make extending unemployment benefits its top priority when lawmakers return to Washington.
June 21, 2017 Republican Senate candidates look to capitalize on Harry Reid's 'nuclear option' Sen. Jerry Moran, executive director of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, warned roughly 500 of the committee's top donors Monday that recent changes to the Senate's filibuster rules could hurt the economy and threaten energy and financial services sectors in particular.
June 21, 2017 Gallup poll: Harry Reid is the most unpopular congressional leader Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., is the most unpopular of the top four Democratic and Republican leaders in Congress, according to a Gallup poll that suggests the American people might support them more if they got along better.
June 10, 2017 House, Senate committees want Trump tapes, Comey memos House and Senate lawmakers leading the investigation into the Russia probe have asked the White House to produce tapes President Trump hinted might exist of a conversation between him and ousted FBI Director James Comey. They also made a formal request to the Comey camp for copies of the memos he testified he made to document the meetings.
