Washington DC, February 26, 2019 - In a stinging rebuke to President Donald Trump, the House of Representatives on Tuesday brushed aside veto threats...

U.S. House Democrats introduce sweeping ‘Medicare for All’ bill

February 26, 2019

Washington DC, February 26, 2019 - Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives unveiled an ambitious proposal on Tuesday to move all Americans into...

Democrats launch 10-year ‘Green New Deal’ for clean energy

February 7, 2019

Washington DC, February 7, 2019 -- Rising Democratic star Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Democratic Senator Ed Markey on Thursday laid out the goals of...

Despite bipartisan sheen, Trump’s speech spoke to his base

February 6, 2019

Washington DC, February 6, 2019 - Even as he appealed for unity, President Donald Trump made it clear in his State of the Union...

Partial U.S. government shutdown cost economy $3 billion: budget office

January 28, 2019

Washington DC, January 28, 2019 - The U.S. economy took a hit from the 35-day partial federal government shutdown over President Donald Trump’s demand...

Trump announces deal to reopen federal government through Feb. 15

January 25, 2019

Washington DC, January 25, 2019 - President Donald Trump on Friday said a deal had been reached on legislation that would reopen the U.S....

U.S. lawmakers search for remedies as government shutdown rolls on

January 25, 2019

Washington DC, January 25, 2019 - The U.S. Senate, after rejecting two shutdown-ending bills, was searching for a way to end a government closure...

Senate sets votes but U.S. shutdown likely to go on

January 23, 2019

Washington DC, January 23, 2019 - There was no sign of relief on Wednesday for 800,000 federal workers going without pay because of the...

Democratic Senator Kamala Harris jumps into 2020 White House race

January 21, 2019

Washington DC, February 21, 2019 - First-term Democratic Senator Kamala Harris of California, a rising party star and outspoken critic of President Donald Trump’s...