The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the Federal Government of the United States. The legislature consists of two chambers: the House of Representatives and the Senate.
According to a report by Reuters, on Wednesday, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin urged Congress to raise the US debt ceiling as soon as possible, claiming that the government was expecting to..
On Wednesday Democrats in Congress plan to press U.S. President Donald Trump at a White House meeting for details on how to pay for a massive boost in U.S. infrastructure spending after agreeing in..
On Tuesday two congressional sources said U.S. lawmakers are pressuring the Justice Department for access to counterintelligence reports generated by Special Counsel Robert Mueller during his..
On Monday U.S. President Donald Trump told former White House counsel Don McGahn to defy a subpoena to testify before Congress about the Russia investigation, deepening his fight with Democratic..
U.S. officials who briefed Congress about Iran on Tuesday sought to convince lawmakers that President Donald Trump's administration wants to deter Tehran's aggression, not attack the Islamic republic,..
According to Reuters, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is considering tapping more than $230 million from the TSA to fund operations on the U.S.-Mexico border if Congress fails to approve..
The U.S. House of Representatives committee that would handle any impeachment of President Donald Trump convened a hearing on Tuesday with another empty chair at the witness table, as former White..
US President Donald Trump is not known for lying down and accepting his fate especially when it comes from any orders from Congress. On Tuesday President Trump appealed a federal judgeâs ruling..
A U.S. judge on Monday ruled in favor of a U.S. House of Representatives committee seeking President Donald Trump's financial records from his accounting firm, dealing an early setback to the Trump..
Michael Cohen recently revealed something interesting to the House Intelligence Committee. Cohen said Donald Trumpâs attorney Jay Sekulow knew that he was lying to Congress. President Trumpâs..
On Monday a federal judge declined to block a House Oversight Committee subpoena of President Donald Trump's accounting firm, Mazars USA. Business Insider reports that the move strikes a significant..
President Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen told lawmakers that Trump defense lawyer Jay Sekulow instructed him to lie to Congress, The Washington Post reported Monday. Michael Cohen revealed..
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad was due to begin visiting Tibet on Sunday for official meetings and visits to religious and cultural sites, according to a news report on..
According to a report by Reuters, on Friday, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that he would not meet a congressional demand for six years of President Donald Trump's tax returns, all but..
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Friday that he would not meet a congressional demand for six years of President Donald Trump's tax returns, all but guaranteeing a federal court battle..
According to Reuters, U.S. President Donald Trumpâs national emergency declaration to divert more than $6 billion to build a wall on the border with Mexico faced its first court test on Friday. The..
According to Reuters, the United States is close to a deal to remove tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Canada and Mexico, which could help the three countriesâ trade pact get ratified in the..
According to Business Insider, Elizabeth Warren just introduced a plan to protect abortion access even if Roe v. Wade is overturned. Warren wants Congress to codify the protections of Roe v. Wade into..
According to Reuters, U.S. President Donald Trumpâs national emergency declaration to divert more than $6 billion to build a wall on the border with Mexico will face its first test in court on..
U.S. President Donald Trumpâs national emergency declaration to divert more than $6 billion to build a wall on the border with Mexico will face its first test in court on Friday. States and advocacy..
According to a report by Reuters, on Thursday, congressional sources claim that officials from US President Donald Trump's administration will conduct classified briefings on the situation with Iran..
According to a report by Reuters, on Thursday, President Donald Trump proposed overhauling the US immigration system to favor young, educated, English-speaking applicants instead of people with family..
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he wants to overhaul the immigration system to favor young, educated, English-speaking applicants with job offers instead of people with family ties to..
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday blasted the letter sent from the White House on Wednesday to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler 'as a joke' after the White House, in the..
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday accused the top Democrats in Congress of "tearing the United States apart" by pursuing investigations stemming from the now-concluded Russia probe. Reuters - Published
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro faces a crucial test on Wednesday of his ability to govern without courting traditional parties in Congress, which is threatening to derail his agenda and scramble.. Reuters - Published
President Donald Trump and congressional committees are set for a court showdown over subpoenas to Deutsche Bank, Capital One Financial records
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As Democrats in the U.S. Congress debated possibly impeaching Republican President Donald Trump, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday, about an hour before a White House meeting with him, that.. Reuters - Published
The memo, first obtained by the Washington Post, appears to contradict the argument that Congress needs a "legitimate legislative purpose."
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Democrats in Congress will press U.S. President Donald Trump at a White House meeting on Wednesday for details on how to pay for a massive boost in U.S. infrastructure spending after agreeing in April.. Reuters - Published
U.S. military families are expressing far deeper dissatisfaction with their housing conditions than their private landlords claim, according to a granular survey of tenants at more than 100 bases.. Reuters - Published
Republican Fred Keller, a conservative state lawmaker, won the special election for Congress on Tuesday in a heavily Republican district that sprawls across areas of central and northern Pennsylvania.. USATODAY.com - Published
The appearance comes at a time when a number of former and current Trump administration officials are refusing Congress' demands to meet and provide documents.
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A 16-year-old boy from Guatemala survived the journey to the border, but died in U.S. custody. Now some in Congress are demanding answers. Omar Villafranca reports. CBS News - Published
Members of the House and Senate received a briefing from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan about growing tensions with Iran. Behnam Ben Taleblu of the.. CBS News - Published
U.S. officials who briefed Congress about Iran on Tuesday sought to convince lawmakers that President Donald Trump's administration wants to deter Tehran's aggression, not attack the Islamic republic,.. Reuters - Published
The subpoenas come a day after the White House instructed former White House counsel Don McGahn to not testify before Congress.
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Activists were joined by members of Congress to rally near the Supreme Court on "National Day of Action to Stop the Bans" on abortion. (May 21)
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U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday appealed a federal judge's ruling against his attempt to block a House of Representatives committee from seeking his financial records, according to a court.. Reuters - Published
"If you destroy the presidency and make it an errand boy for Congress, weâre going to be a much weaker and more divided nation," Barr said.
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The government is taking a unique approach to control the record-breaking population of wild horses. There are an estimated 88,000 of them across the country. The American icons are protected by a law.. CBS News - Published
Cohen told Congress it was Trumpâs personal attorney, Jay Sekulow, who suggested he tell lawmakers that the negotiations for Trump Tower Moscow ended in January 2016.
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Here's the latest for Tuesday May 21st: Iran's president says he is seeking wartime executive powers; Congress may hold former White House counsel Don McGahn in contempt; Trump campaigns in.. USATODAY.com - Published
A former 'Bachelor' star is sentenced, Italian airport strike has led to hundreds of flight cancellations and more news to know Tuesday.
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A judge ruled that President Trumpâs accounting firm must turn over his financial records, and the president moved to block testimony by his former counsel. NYTimes.com - Published
President Trump lost an early test of his strategy of stonewalling all oversight demands for information by Congress, but the ruling is just the first step in what could be a lengthy process. NYTimes.com - Published
Cohen has said that he lied to Congress about Trump's involvement in a Moscow Trump Tower project and claimed that Mr. Trump's lawyers edited his testimony about the timing of the project CBS News - Published
Hundreds of members of the U.S. Congress signed a letter to President Donald Trump on Monday arguing that the United States should remain engaged with the conflict in Syria, saying they were "deeply.. Reuters - Published
Mr. McGahn risks being held in contempt of Congress. But if he defies the president, he could damage his career or put his law firmâs business at risk. NYTimes.com - Published
Michigan Congressman Justin Amash is asking Congress to move against President Trump. He's accusing the president of obstructing justice and wants him impeached. There's also a chorus of Democrats.. CBS News - Published
Mr. Amash, a Michigan Republican, found no other members of Congress from his party joining him after he said the presidentâs behavior met the âthreshold for impeachment.â NYTimes.com - Published
In a letter to Congress, the administration said the flow of unaccompanied children at the border has exceeded projections of just weeks ago and may require more money for housing and care. NYTimes.com - Published
India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has one unwanted lead in this month's general election race - according to data from an electoral watchdog it is fielding the most candidates among the major.. Reuters - Published
The Treasury Department is expected to miss the deadline for a congressional subpoena for Trump's returns. Some Democrats would like to see the treasury secretary and IRS commissioner face legal.. CBS News - Published
The fight between Democrats in Congress and the White House is intensifying as lawmakers seek the redacted material from the Mueller report. A federal judge has also ordered new documents released in.. CBS News - Published
Spain's acting prime minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday proposed two Catalan lawmakers as parliamentary speakers, giving an early sense of the prominent role the politically volatile region is likely to.. Reuters - Published
White House contenders Elizabeth Warren and Kirsten Gillibrand are calling on Congress to pass federal legislation that would preempt conservative state legislatures from passing anti-abortion laws.
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Michael Flynn told special counsel's office people connected to Trump admin. and Congress sought to influence his cooperation with Russia probe CBS News - Published
Higher education officials are calling on Congress to fix a provision in the sweeping tax overhaul of 2017 that has resulted in unintended tax bill increases. NYTimes.com - Published
Some 2020 Democrats were urged by their party to run, just not for the White House. Sheryl Gay Stolberg, a Congressional correspondent for The New York Times, joins "Red & Blue" to discuss the.. CBS News - Published
President Trump announced a plan to prioritize "high-skilled" immigrants and restrict family-based migration. The proposal faces serious challenges in Congress. Paula Reid reports. CBS News - Published
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