House Republicans Couldn't Even Pass A Conservative Immigration Bill That Trump Supported
The bill took a harsh approach to DACA and would have dealt with the child separation crisis by allowing children to be detained with their parents at the border.
The Trump Administration Says Congress Still Needs To Stop Child Separations. But They Can’t Agree On A Plan.
“This is one of the bigger divides I’ve ever seen here.”
Republicans Say They Don’t Like Trump’s Family Separation Policy But It's Not Clear What They'll Do About It
"It appears to me much of this could be done with a phone call," said Sen. Bob Corker.
A New Republican Immigration Bill Would Give Citizenship To DREAMers While Funding Trump’s Wall
It’s the party’s best shot at passing an immigration bill, but still faces long odds of becoming law.
A Deal To Help DREAMers Looks As Far Away As Ever. Here’s Where Things Stand.
After a chaotic few weeks where moderate Republicans revived the immigration debate, it now looks as likely as ever that Congress will fail to act before the last legal protections for DACA recipients run out.
Moderate Republicans Lost Again And Couldn’t Force A Vote To Help DREAMers
Moderates in the House spent weeks of claiming they had the votes to force an immigration debate. In the end, they didn’t.
Combat Veterans Are Running On A Gun Control Message — But Can They Win?
“If [Republicans] want to call me a gun grabber, go ahead and see if that doesn’t backfire on them.”
There May Be A Republican Immigration Deal Or There May Not Be One, Depending On Whom You Ask
Despite conflicting reports, an outline of a deal appears to be forming. But they only have until Tuesday before things get much more complicated.
House Republicans Are Scrambling For An Immigration Agreement But There’s Still No Deal On DACA
House Republicans are trying to beat a June 25 deadline to reach a deal on DACA and border funding. But as the party heads into a key meeting Thursday, its factions remain divided.
Trump Hits Canada, Mexico, And Europe With Tariffs, Possibly Igniting A Trade War
The retaliation has already begun.
Republican Moderates Are Finally Playing Hardball To Get What They Want
“Going along to get along will only get you so far when they [the Freedom Caucus] keep doing the same thing,” said one moderate Republican.
Moderate Republicans Will Get A Vote To Protect DREAMers Over The Objections Of Conservatives
GOP moderates succeeded in extracting an immigration vote from Paul Ryan, which angered conservative hardliners so much that a farm bill went down as collateral damage.
Republicans Know Their Voters Are Going To Be Mad They Didn’t Repeal Obamacare, So They’re Trying Again
For years Republicans made repealing Obamacare the core of their health care platform. Now they face a midterm election without a plan.
Republican Moderates Are Working To Overrule Paul Ryan And Force Votes On DACA
After two months of being dormant, the immigration debate will hit Congress again if a majority of House members are willing to bypass the speaker.
Trump Says Video Games Cause Violence, But Research Shows They Actually Do The Opposite
Once again people are pointing to video games after a school shooting, and even the White House is getting involved.
Trump's Veterans Affairs Pick Was Allegedly Dubbed "Candyman" For Prescribing Drugs Without Paperwork
Democrats have released a lengthy list of allegations against Trump’s nominee for Veterans Affairs secretary, which include drunkenness on the job, an “explosive” temper, and unethical practices in prescribing medication.
Senators Are Worried About How Trump Is Picking His Cabinet Secretaries
It’s not just Ronny Jackson — the Trump administration has had trouble fully vetting top officials, and it’s wearing on Republicans.
Trump’s Move To Dismantle Obamacare Could Backfire And Lead To Billions In Extra Money For The Insurance Industry
Last fall, the White House declared it was getting tough on health insurers by taking away a key Obamacare subsidy. Now the government could end up having to pay billions more to the insurance industry than if it had done nothing.
The Government’s Two-Decade Ban On Studying Gun Violence Was Supposed To End. It Hasn’t.
In March, Congress gave CDC the green light to study the causes of gun violence. One month later there is no sign of that work starting, and there is little research on what causes high gun death rates in the US.
The Gun Control Debate Seems Quiet, But The NRA Is Facing A String Of Defeats In The States
A wave of enthusiasm for gun control hasn’t translated to action in Congress. But at the state level, gun control advocates are touting a string of legislative victories that has the NRA on its heels.