Aguilar: Democrats still working to unite party against GOP spending bill

The head of the House Democratic Caucus said Tuesday that party leaders are still working to unite their troops against the Republicans’ spending bill. Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.) bashed the GOP ... Read More

House spending bill would lead to $1B in D.C. cuts. Here’s what that means.

The bill, also known as a continuing resolution, now moves to the Senate, where D.C. officials hope Democrats will help them defeat the measure. Read More

House funding vote puts Senate Democrats in a bind: From the Politics Desk

Senate Democrats are in a politically precarious position after the House passed a stopgap bill to avoid a government shutdown. Read More

Trump’s presidency moves into a new phase with a critical test of his power in Congress

Donald Trump’s second presidency will take a novel path this week as he turns to Congress to enshrine part of his effort to transform the country — after weeks of wielding vast and questionable ... Read More

In Congress, what’s the difference between a budget resolution, reconciliation and spending bills?

a national debt limit hike and deep spending cuts — all on GOP votes alone. But to move to the second step on the reconciliation bill, the House and Senate need to iron out their many ... Read More