Management
The Shadow Government Working to Save Obamacare From Collapse
With the Trump administration refusing to promote open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act, a cadre of former Obama officials steps in to fill the void—with an assist from the ex-president himself.
Oversight
Democrats Warn Trump: Leave Mueller Alone
After Monday's indictments, lawmakers urged Republicans to join them in supporting the special counsel's investigation.
Oversight
House Plans Vote On Senate's Higher-Spending Budget Resolution
GOP leaders have asked their members to swallow the Senate’s budget proposal in a Thursday vote so the party can skip ahead to tax reform.
Oversight
Republicans Rally Around Raising the Deficit
The Senate’s passage of a budget resolution on Thursday night was a victory for party unity, but a defeat for the GOP’s remaining fiscal hawks.
Oversight
How Democrats' Debt Ceiling Deal With President Trump May Have Backfired
The agreement cleared up a busy congressional calendar, allowing Republicans time for another attempt at repealing Obamacare.
Management
Democrats Agree to More Border Security in Exchange for Protecting 'Dreamers'
Deal does not include immediate money for a border wall, however.
Management
The Beginning of the End of the Debt Ceiling
With another deal with Democrats, President Trump could release the hostage that congressional Republicans took during their early fiscal battles with the Obama administration.
Oversight
Harvey Quiets Threats of an Imminent Government Shutdown
GOP leaders are seizing on the storm as an excuse to put off showdowns over spending and the debt. But the truce might not last long.
Oversight
Congress Prepares to Open Its Wallet for Texas
With Republicans in power, the money will likely flow without a fight.
Oversight
Is a Government Shutdown Inevitable?
President Trump’s threat at his Phoenix rally set up a fight over funding for a border wall that Republican leaders don’t particularly want—but may not be able to avoid.
Tech
Does the U.S. Military Need a Space Corps?
A proposal in Congress would create the first new uniformed service in 70 years, but it faces opposition from the Pentagon.
Oversight
The Senate Finally Gives Trump His Administration
Democrats relented on confirming dozens of presidential nominees to key government posts, days after the collapse of the Republican effort to repeal and replace Obamacare.
Management
How VA Reform Turned into a Fight Over Privatization
Democrats and service organizations worry that a Republican push to expand health-care choices for veterans will sap money from the ailing federal system.
Oversight
What We Know About Trump's 'Tapes' Tease
If they exist, the Secret Service doesn’t have them, and the president still isn’t ready to talk about them.
Oversight
The Phantom Infrastructure Proposal in Trump's Budget
The president promised to pour a $1 trillion into rebuilding the nation’s roads and bridges. His proposal sets aside just $200 billion, with the details still to come.
Management
Mueller Pick Meets a Rare Bipartisan Consensus
Democrats and Republicans each had reasons to praise the appointment of the former FBI director to lead the investigation into the Trump campaign’s ties to Russia.
Defense
The Pentagon Is Almost Ready for Its Close-Up
The Trump administration is pledging to audit the Department of Defense for the first time in its history while simultaneously demanding a record spending increase. Can it do both?
Oversight
Will Democrats Shut Down the Government Over Obamacare?
The Affordable Care Act was behind the last lapse in federal funding in 2013, and Democrats threaten revenge if Republicans try to jam through their repeal bill before a spending agreement is reached.
Management
Trump Signals That He Doesn't Want a Government Shutdown After All
For the second time in a high-stakes congressional negotiation, he saw his bluff get called.
Oversight
How Trump's First 100 Days Could End in a Government Shutdown
The historical marker on April 29 will coincide with the expiration of federal funding unless Congress can strike a bipartisan deal in time.
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