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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi's staff sets up a "#TRUMPSHUTDOWN" poster before her press conference earlier this year.  The poster was taken down before the press conference started. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Hell Week Amid Shutdown Fears

By David Lerman and Jennifer Shutt
Posted December 17, 2018 at 9:36am
President Donald Trump arrives back at the White House on Friday evening without taking reporters' questions. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images file photo)

Trump’s Christmas Wish List: Billions for Wildfire Suppression, Unaccompanied Children

By Jennifer Shutt, Kellie Mejdrich and Paul M. Krawzak
Posted December 10, 2018 at 9:21am
If there’s one thing Washington loves, it’s a blowout holiday reception. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Spending Talks About to Hit a Wall, New Tax Plan in Doubt

By David Lerman, Doug Sword and Peter Cohn
Posted December 3, 2018 at 9:52am
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., says a tax bill released Monday by House Republicans will get a cool reception. Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo

Tax Cuts to Be Revisited, Vows Sen. Van Hollen

By Peter Cohn and David Lerman
Posted November 27, 2018 at 7:23pm
A man demonstrates in front of the Capitol in September. Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call

Mueller Probe, Wall Funding Could Trip Up Spending Plan

By David Lerman and Paul M. Krawzak
Posted November 26, 2018 at 9:48am
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Surprise Roadblock Could Sideline Budget Overhaul Panel

By Jennifer Shutt and Paul M. Krawzak
Posted November 19, 2018 at 9:40am
Rep. Nita Lowey, D-N.Y., is expected to lead the House Appropriations Committee in the 116th Congress.  (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Democrat to Reshape Priorities on Spending Panel

By David Lerman and Kellie Mejdrich
Posted November 13, 2018 at 9:49am
A 2013 congressional delegation trip to Azerbaijan has resulted in an indictment being handed down to the head of the nonprofit, whom the government alleges concealed the source of funding for the journey. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Committee Charged With Overhauling Budget Process Nears Deadline

By Jennifer Shutt and Toula Vlahou
Posted November 5, 2018 at 9:42am
Chairman Kevin Brady, R-Texas, sits in front of books of the U.S. tax code, during a House Ways and Means Committee markup of the Republicans' tax reform plan in November. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

How Trump’s Imagined Tax Cut Could Work

By David Lerman and Peter Cohn
Posted October 29, 2018 at 11:26am

Despite the Rhetoric, Congress Is Unlikely to Tackle Deficit, Entitlements

By Jennifer Shutt, Niels Lesniewski and Paul M. Krawzak
Posted October 22, 2018 at 9:40am