Trump tells Dems to ‘come on over and make a deal’ as shutdown enters eighth day
President Trump on Saturday called on Democrats to "come on over and make a deal" as the partial government shutdown enters its eighth day with no agreement in sight.“I am in the White House waiting...
View ArticleNo signs of talks as shutdown moves into second week
President Trump is hunkered down at the White House as the partial government shutdown enters its second week, with little signs of a deal on the horizon. While Trump canceled plans to go to Florida...
View ArticleOcasio-Cortez responds to McCaskill: 'Pretty disappointing'
Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) fired back at former Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) on Saturday after the outgoing senator criticized the freshman New York lawmaker for her embrace of the...
View ArticleRetiring Rep. Gutiérrez urges Dems to pay ‘ransom’ for immigration reform
Outgoing Rep. Luis Gutiérrez (D-Ill.), an outspoken advocate for immigration reform, urged Democrats to pay whatever “ransom” necessary to make progress on the hot-button issue. “For my friends on the...
View ArticlePelosi postpones reception for new Congress amid shutdown
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has reportedly postponed a reception for members of the new Congress because of the partial government shutdown.Pelosi, who will likely be the next...
View ArticleFlorida Dem lawmaker praises retiring GOP colleague: I will 'truly...
Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) on Sunday praised retiring Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.), saying that she would "truly miss" her.Wilson also wrote in her Twitter message that it was an "honor" to...
View ArticleHouse Dems plan to bring up five-week funding bill to end shutdown
House Democrats plan to bring up legislation to end the partial government shutdown that would extend current spending levels for border security through Feb. 8, a senior Democratic aide said...
View ArticleGOP lawmaker suggests Trump use some of his own money to help pay for border...
Rep. Walter Jones (R-N.C.) said that President Trump should considering tapping into his personal funds to help pay for a wall along the southern border. “If Mexico isn’t going to be made to pay for a...
View ArticleIncoming Dem lawmaker to donate pay during shutdown
Rep.-elect Max Rose (D-N.Y.) announced Monday that he will join those donating their congressional salary to charity during the partial government shutdown as the funding lapse is set to carry over...
View ArticlePelosi, Schumer: 'Height of irresponsibility and political...
Congressional Democratic leadership sent a warning shot to Republicans on Monday saying it would be the "height of irresponsibility and political cynicism" if they reject a plan to end the 10-day...
View ArticleOcasio-Cortez slams Dems for deeming climate goals 'too controversial'
Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is ripping her fellow Democrats for failing to take up her proposed special climate change committee called the Green New Deal because it was deemed "too...
View ArticleDemocrat introduces five-week funding bill to reopen government
House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman-designate Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.) on Monday introduced a continuing resolution to fund the Homeland Security Department through Feb. 8 along with a legislative...
View ArticleGOP lawmaker: Pelosi, Schumer have 'American blood' on their hands...
Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.) said this week that House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) have "American blood" on their hands because they have not...
View ArticleTrump invites congressional leaders to White House amid shutdown
President Trump has invited top congressional leaders in both parties to the White House on Wednesday for a briefing on border security amid the ongoing partial government shutdown.Trump will host the...
View ArticleHouse opens day care center in hopes of better retaining Capitol Hill staffers
The House of Representatives will open a day care facility this week in an effort to better retain staffers on the Hill who have children.House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) — who will soon...
View ArticleTim Ryan: We are being governed 'from Rush Limbaugh's studio in...
Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) on Wednesday ripped President Trump over his negotiations with Congress as the partial shutdown stretched into its 12th day, saying the U.S. is being governed "from Rush...
View ArticleHouse Dems are 'absolutely' united behind Pelosi, says Rep. Tim Ryan
Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio), who ran against Rep. Nancy Pelosi (Calif.) for the position of Democratic leader two years ago, said Wednesday that the House Democratic conference is "absolutely" united behind...
View ArticleNadler: Trump administration 'apparently willing' to let migrant...
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.), who is set to become the next House Judiciary Committee chairman, on Wednesday denounced President Trump's immigration policies, saying the administration is "apparently...
View ArticleOcasio-Cortez, Khanna to oppose Pelosi-backed rules package
Top progressive lawmakers Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said this week they will vote against bylaws to govern the 116th Congress that are backed by House...
View ArticleDems unveil rules package to promote diversity, hit deficit
House Democrats have unveiled a package of new rules for the upcoming Congress that aim to promote diversity and attack the deficit.The rules package would explicitly ban discrimination based on sexual...
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