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President Donald Trump arrives to give remarks during an appearance at the Loren Cook Company Wednesday in Springfield, Missouri. President Trump spoke about  his plans for tax reform. (Photo by Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images)

How Trump, Schumer Might Deal on Killing the Debt Limit

By Niels Lesniewski
Posted September 7, 2017 at 3:01pm
Conservatives like Reps. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, left and Mark Meadows, R-N.C., right, are signaling what they would need to support an increase in the debt limit. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Conservatives Lay Down Marker on Debt Ceiling

By Lindsey McPherson
Posted September 7, 2017 at 2:39pm
House Speaker Paul D. Ryan on Thursday called for a new authorization for use of military force, before the White House said it did not support such a measure. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

White House Brushes Off Calls for Updated Authorization of Military Force

By John T. Bennett and Lindsey McPherson
Posted September 7, 2017 at 1:12pm
Since announcing the phaseout of the DACA program, President Donald Trump has said those covered by the program are not under immediate threat of deportation. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

DACA Rhetoric Continues to Soften

By Lindsey McPherson
Posted September 7, 2017 at 11:22am
California Rep. Michael M. Honda lost his bid for re-election last year. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Former Rep. Mike Honda Joins California PAC

By Bridget Bowman
Posted September 7, 2017 at 9:00am
Rep. Adam Schiff, the ranking minority member on the House Intelligence Committee, said while the amount spent on the ads in question is relatively small, millions of people were exposed to them. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Schiff Says Facebook Revelation Bolsters Case Against Russia

By Eric Garcia
Posted September 7, 2017 at 8:31am
Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie was one of three members of the House who voted against the Hurricane Harvey recovery bill. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Northern Kentucky Chamber Tweets Massie ‘Piece of S–t’ After Harvey Vote

By Eric Garcia
Posted September 7, 2017 at 7:53am
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell at a news conference Wednesday in which he announced the deal struck by President Donald Trump and Democratic leaders on the debt ceiling. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Trump Backs Democrats’ Debt Limit Proposal Against GOP Urging

By Lindsey McPherson
Posted September 7, 2017 at 5:05am
Democrat Bryan Caforio is challenging Republican Rep. Steve Knight for the second time in California’s 25th District. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

House Challengers Find Fundraising Success Outside Their Districts

By Sean McMinn and Simone Pathé
Posted September 7, 2017 at 5:04am
Senate HELP Chairman Lamar Alexanderwants to move quickly on legislation to stabilize the health insurance markets, but other attempts to address health care might get in the way. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Senate Pins Health Care Hopes On Bipartisan Bill

By Joe Williams
Posted September 7, 2017 at 5:03am