Democrats dig in on health care as threat of government shutdown looms

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks to reporters as Senate Democratic leaders hold a press conference following their weekly policy lunch on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., Sept. 9, 2025. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters Congressional Democrats are zeroing in on health care as a key sticking point in negotiations with the threat…

Government shutdown looms as Congress returns after monthlong August recess

The U.S. Capitol is seen in the morning on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 15, 2025. Ken Cedeno | Reuters Congressional Republicans scored a massive victory this summer when they passed President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill” of tax and spending cuts without a single Democratic vote. But as they return to Washington…

Trump warned by top Senate Democrats to rethink advanced AI chip sales to China

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, right, speaks alongside President Donald Trump about investing in America, at the White House in Washington, on April 30, 2025. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images Six Senate Democrats on Friday released an open letter asking President Donald Trump to reconsider his decision to allow tech giants Nvidia and Advanced…

‘The revisions are hard evidence’: White House struggles to justify firing of BLS chief over weak jobs numbers

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett speaks with reporters in the driveway outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, U.S., March 19, 2025.  Kevin Lamarque | Reuters National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett on Sunday defended President Donald Trump’s sudden decision to fire the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner, without citing…

Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ clears key Senate hurdle after high drama

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) speaks at a press conference following the U.S. Senate Republicans’ weekly policy luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 10, 2025. Kent Nishimura | Reuters The Senate on Saturday cleared a key procedural hurdle to advance President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” bringing the massive spending…