Maryland Democrats say new tax on services ‘has to be’ in budget. Republicans say it’s a ‘bailout.’
Marylanders will have to pay some kind of a new sales tax in the next state budget, but it’s not clear what it will look like ...
Schumer defends decision to support Republican-led funding bill
After receiving backlash for supporting the Republican-led funding bill to keep the government open, Senate Minority Leader ...
'It was a mistake' | Senate approves bill to block budget's $1.1B cuts to DC included in GOP funding bill
The continuing resolution approved by the House this week would force D.C. officials to make $1 billion in cuts to city ...
Debt ceiling tears at GOP unity after funding bill victory
Washington has until the late spring or summer to raise the borrowing limit past its $36 trillion cap, setting up a test with economy-reverberating consequences for Republicans.
Senate Republicans' budget bill rules out federal earmarks for state projects
Rising to leadership of the U.S. Senate appropriations committee this year positioned Republican Sen. Susan Collins to bring home a lot of federal money for projects across Maine. But the stopgap ...
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez blasts Schumer over GOP funding plan vote
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s decision to vote for the House GOP funding bill ...
Sen. Schumer faces backlash from fellow Dems over vote
Fissures are growing within the Democratic Party after 10 Democrats, including Sen. Chuck Schumer, joined Republicans to ...