Senate nears final approval of a bill that could increase penalties for fentanyl traffickers
Called the HALT Fentanyl Act, the bill would permanently place all copycat versions of fentanyl on the U.S. Drug Enforcement ...
CNN's Manu Raju: Enough Senate Democrats Appear Ready To Pass House GOP Spending Plan
CNN's Capitol Hill correspondent Manu Raju reports on the struggle taking place within the Senate Democratic caucus over ...
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US Shutdown Threat Piles Pressure On Government Hit By Trump Cuts
Facing a Friday night deadline to fund the government or allow it to start winding down, the Senate is set to vote ahead of ...
Under G.O.P., Congress Cedes Power to Trump, Eroding Its Influence
On spending, oversight and other issues, Republican lawmakers have willingly ceded power traditionally reserved for Congress ...
Democratic retirements create fresh challenge for hopes of winning back the Senate
New Hampshire Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s decision to not seek reelection marks the latest bit of tough luck for Senate ...
Democratic leaders amp up pressure on Senate colleagues to oppose GOP spending bill: ‘Stand with us’
The leading Democrats in the House are ramping up the pressure on Senate Democrats to oppose the GOP’s spending bill, warning that the proposal would slash crucial public services to vulnerable ...
US House Approves Stopgap Government Funding Bill
Republicans needed overwhelming support from their members to pass the funding measure, and they got it in the 217-213 House ...