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Federal employees, supporters demonstrate at Sacramento International Airport. (AP Photo / Rich Pedroncelli)

January 16, 2019 at 9:08 pm

Who blinks first will matter in Trump, Democrats’ wall fight

The president doesn't want to lose his leverage as he seeks to fund his border wall. Democrats in Congress, if they bargain, may encourage him...

January 10, 2019 at 1:01 pm

Q&A: How the government shutdown might end WATCH

The only real questions are when, how and who will be crowned the winner in public-opinion polls and ultimately by voters. Here's a look at...

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January 8, 2019 at 7:57 pm

Democrats: Trump using misinformation, malice in wall debate WATCH

WASHINGTON (AP) — Top congressional Democrats said President Donald Trump "has chosen fear" in his drive to build a southern border wall and called on...

January 4, 2019 at 10:07 am

Dem-led House moves to join health care law case

WASHINGTON (AP) — The new Democratic-controlled House has moved toward defending former President Barack Obama's health care law against a federal court ruling that the...

January 3, 2019 at 2:16 pm

In the end, 15 Democrats don’t back Pelosi for speaker

WASHINGTON (AP) — What started as a rebellion with a potentially devastating effect on Nancy Pelosi's winning drive to reclaim the House speaker's post officially...

December 21, 2018 at 1:54 pm

‘Twas 4 days before Christmas as Trump chaos hit the Capitol

WASHINGTON (AP) — 'Twas just days before Christmas, and all through the House — and Senate — not a shutdown solution was stirring, and lawmakers,...

December 18, 2018 at 9:40 pm

Ryan uses farewell address to assail politics of ‘outrage’ WATCH

WASHINGTON (AP) — Retiring House Speaker Paul Ryan decried the outrage and bitterness that he said now color American politics in a farewell speech that...

December 13, 2018 at 1:44 pm

Pelosi says House Dems will start seeking Trump tax returns

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats controlling the House next year will start trying to obtain President Donald Trump's income tax returns from the Internal Revenue Service,...

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) returns to her office after a vote on Capitol Hill in Washington, Dec. 12, 2018. As she nears a return to the top post in the House, Pelosi is nearing a deal with dissident Democrats to limit herself to four years as speaker before ceding power to a new generation. (Erin Schaff/The New York Times) XNYT119 XNYT119

December 12, 2018 at 2:45 pm

Pelosi, foes clinch deal all but paving her way to speaker

Quelling a revolt by disgruntled younger House Democrats, the 78-year-old former House speaker agreed to limit her next tenure as speaker to no more than...

December 11, 2018 at 11:11 am

Pelosi, Dem critics discuss plan to limit top leaders’ terms

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats opposing her bid to become speaker have discussed new rules that would likely limit party leaders to...