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Five states sue over Trump freezing $10 billion in childcare, family assistance funds

By Nate Raymond Jan 8 (Reuters) - Five Democratic-led states sued U.S. President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday challenging its decision to freeze their access to more than $10 billion in federal childcare and family assistance funds based on what it said were concerns about ...
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House falls short of overriding 2 Trump vetoes of bipartisan bills

(WASHINGTON) -- The House on Thursday failed to override two of President Donald Trump's vetoes of GOP-backed bills that passed unanimously in the House and Senate, falling short of the necessary two-thirds majority on either vote.This is a developing story. Please check back for ...
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House to vote on Obamacare subsidies extension after 9 Republicans help get bill to the floor

(WASHINGTON) -- Ahead of Thursday's vote on a three-year extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, Democrats are boasting that several Republicans are expected to defy their leadership team.House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries expressed pride in the "bipartisan coalition" created ahead of Thursday's vote ...
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Former Rep. Gabby Giffords returns to House floor on 15th anniversary of shooting

PHOENIX (AP) - Former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords returned to the House floor Thursday on the 15th anniversary of the assassination attempt that cut short her promising political career and shocked a nation that has only seen political violence worsen in the years since. ...
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Trump orders his ‘Representatives’ to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds

By Ann Saphir WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he is ordering his representatives to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds to bring down housing costs. "Because I chose not to sell Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in my First ...
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JD Vance takes lead in defending Minnesota ICE shooting, dares Democrats to engage

By Bo Erickson and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Less than 24 hours after a federal immigration agent shot a 37-year-old mother in Minnesota, U.S. Vice President JD Vance stood up for the officer involved, blamed the woman who was killed, and said ...
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House refuses to override Trump vetoes as Republicans stick with president

WASHINGTON (AP) - The House refused Thursday to override President Donald Trump's veto of two low-profile bills as Republicans stuck with the president despite their prior support for the measures. Congress can override a veto with support from two-thirds of the members of the House ...
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Senate advances war powers resolution to rein in Trump on Venezuela

(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate on Thursday advanced a war powers resolution, which would block the president's use of the U.S. armed forces to engage in hostilities within or against Venezuela unless authorized by Congress.A small group of Senate Republicans joined with all Democrats to ...
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‘States should lead:’ McMahon grants Iowa first-of-its-kind education funding waiver

(NEW YORK) -- U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon granted Iowa a first-of-its-kind waiver to use millions of unrestricted federal dollars on education in a move that inches the Trump administration closer to its goal of transferring education power and decision-making to states."States should ...
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Former Democratic House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer to announce retirement after more than 40 years in Congress

(WASHINGTON) -- Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., the former No. 2 Democrat in the chamber who has served for decades, is set to announce his retirement from Congress, his office confirmed to ABC News.Hoyer will formally announce his decision not to run for reelection on ...
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White House expected to present ballroom construction plans in 1st public meeting

(WASHINGTON) -- The White House on Thursday is expected to present the latest plans for the East Wing renovation project, in a public meeting of the National Capital Planning Commission.An organization established by Congress to manage Washington-area federal projects, the NCPC has an agenda ...
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Trump will allow Russia sanctions bill to advance in Congress, US Senator says

Jan 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will allow a bipartisan sanctions bill targeting countries doing business with Russia to move forward in Congress and it could be put to a vote as early as next week, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said on ...
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