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Peter King, Veteran New York Republican in House, Announces He Will Retire
WASHINGTON — Rep. Peter T. King, the longest-serving Republican in New York’s congressional delegation, said Monday that he would retire, joining a growing exodus of Republicans from Congress before the 2020 elections.
For D.C. Statehood Advocates, a Hearing Marks Another Step Forward
WASHINGTON — Washington residents lined the Capitol Hill hallways, waving the red and white District of Columbia flag. They stood outside the Metro handing out buttons that declared, “I AM a citizen,” and stickers that said, “I showed up 4 D.C. statehood.”
Isakson to Resign From Senate, Citing Health Reasons
WASHINGTON — Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., announced Wednesday that he will resign from his seat at the end of the year, citing health reasons for the decision.
Isakson to Resign From Senate, Citing Health Reasons
WASHINGTON — Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., announced Wednesday that he will resign from his seat at the end of the year, citing health reasons for the decision.
House Republicans Set to Lose Lone Black Member
EL PASO, Texas — Rep. Will Hurd of Texas, the only black Republican in the House, announced Thursday that he would not seek reelection next year, adding to a wave of departures that has unsettled party leaders as they hope to reclaim the majority in 2020.
Lawmakers criticize migrant holding sites in Texas as 'toxic' and 'broken'
CLINT, Texas — Women held in rooms without running water, sleeping bags set up on concrete and children left apart from their families: That was what Democratic lawmakers said they heard about Monday as they toured two Texas border facilities.
Justin Amash, under attack for impeachment talk, finds mixed support at home
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — At the edge of the crowd, Diane Luke, wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat, stood up and informed Rep. Justin Amash, R-Mich., that she did not have the words to express her disappointment in him.
Partisan Fight Over Aid to Puerto Rico Strands Mainland Farmers
BAINBRIDGE, Ga. — If Rob Cohen knew that aid was on its way from Washington, circumstances would be different on his devastated pecan farms, which once spanned five counties and 1,400 acres.
Partisan Fight Over Aid to Puerto Rico Strands Mainland Farmers
BAINBRIDGE, Ga. — If Rob Cohen knew that aid was on its way from Washington, circumstances would be different on his devastated pecan farms, which once spanned five counties and 1,400 acres.Trump asks Jews for support on tighter borders
LAS VEGAS — President Donald Trump on Saturday again declared that the United States was “full” and called its asylum system “a scam,” tying his push to close the country’s borders to immigrants entering the country illegally and asylum-seekers to an entreaty for Jewish voters to support his re-election campaign.
Trump asks Jews for support on tighter borders
LAS VEGAS — President Donald Trump on Saturday again declared that the United States was “full” and called its asylum system “a scam,” tying his push to close the country’s borders to immigrants entering the country illegally and asylum-seekers to an entreaty for Jewish voters to support his re-election campaign.Impasse in Congress over disaster aid hangs on how much Puerto Rico is due
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats next week could block legislation proposed by their Republican counterparts that would allocate billions of dollars for disaster recovery across the country, citing opposition from House Democrats and a push to add more aid to Puerto Rico’s slow efforts to recover from a pair of devastating hurricanes more than a year ago.
Kentucky Republican appears to support effort to deny border emergency
Paul did not explicitly say whether his opposition to giving “extra-constitutional powers to the president” would lead him to vote for the measure.
Rand Paul opposes Trump's emergency declaration, likely providing decisive vote
Paul joins three other Republican senators — Susan Collins of Maine, Thom Tillis of North Carolina and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska — in backing the resolution.
Only one House Republican represents the borderland, and he opposes a wall
He has joined Democrats eight times this month to vote to reopen the government, without wall funding.
On Christmas, Trump Again Lobbies for Border Wall
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump marked Christmas by again lobbying for a wall at the southern border, underscoring his unwillingness to acquiesce to Democrats over money to pay for border security.On Christmas, Trump Again Lobbies for Border Wall
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump marked Christmas by again lobbying for a wall at the southern border, underscoring his unwillingness to acquiesce to Democrats over money to pay for border security.
On Christmas, Trump Again Lobbies for Border Wall
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump marked Christmas by again lobbying for a wall at the southern border, underscoring his unwillingness to acquiesce to Democrats over money to pay for border security.
On Christmas, Trump Again Lobbies for Border Wall
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump marked Christmas by again lobbying for a wall at the southern border, underscoring his unwillingness to acquiesce to Democrats over money to pay for border security.
