With Few Wins in Congress, Republicans Agree on Need to Agree

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Republicans have struggled to unite to pass sweeping legislation or do much else this year — including giving President Trump strong party backing.

Trump Blames Congress for Poor U.S. Relations with Russia

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A day after signing new sanctions into law, the president said Washington’s relationship with Moscow was “at an all-time & very dangerous low.”

Democrats, Hoping to Retake House, Walk Tightrope in Unlikely Places

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They are focusing on areas where Hillary Clinton prevailed, but also on districts where they hope to win back voters they lost to Mr. Trump last year.

Lawmakers Can Use Campaign Funds for Home Security, F.E.C. Says

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Congressional leaders are seeking to tighten security for their members after a shooting at a baseball practice and an increase in threats.

A Bipartisan Congress That Works? Veterans Committees Show How It’s Done

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By NICHOLAS FANDOS July 10, 2017 WASHINGTON — Magnanimous hearings. Bipartisan votes. Substantial legislation on its way to becoming law. This is Congress? Something strange is happening in the staid hearing rooms of the House and Senate...

Health Care? Taxes? Budget? G.O.P. Has Big To-Do List, but Little Time

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By ALAN RAPPEPORT July 5, 2017 WASHINGTON — An iffy health care vote. An unresolved budget resolution. A heavy debt ceiling lift. And, of course, there is that tax overhaul plan. Congress has a lot to do, and it doesn’t have much time. So much...