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House Speaker Paul D. Ryan pointed to some significant Republican wins in the omnibus spending bill while Democrats were taking a victory lap. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Republicans Claim Their Own Victories in Omnibus Talks

By Niels Lesniewski
Posted May 2, 2017 at 9:48am
Rep. Mia Love, R-Utah, and her husband have three children. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Love Calls Police After Photos Taken of Children

By Eric Garcia
Posted May 2, 2017 at 9:34am
 Rep. Bradley Byrne, R-Ala., said he would focus on protecting his district’s priorities in the House. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Byrne and Aderholt Pass on Alabama Senate Race

By Eric Garcia
Posted May 2, 2017 at 9:12am
Sen. Patrick Leahy, right, ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, said Democrats and Republicans were able to craft a bipartisan spending plan to fund the government without too much influence from the White House. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

How the Omnibus Became a Democratic Wish List

By Niels Lesniewski
Posted May 2, 2017 at 5:05am
John Stumpf, left, former chairman and CEO of the Wells Fargo Company, listens to questions during a House Financial Services Committee hearing Sept. 29, 2016, on Capitol Hill. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images file photo)

Wells Fargo Revamps Lobbying Operation

By Kate Ackley
Posted May 2, 2017 at 5:01am
House Chief Deputy Whip Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., foreground, is optimistic about the health care vote, but not even all the members of his whip team are on board. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Even GOP Whip Team Undecided on Health Care

By Lindsey McPherson and Erin Mershon
Posted May 1, 2017 at 9:17pm
OMB Director Mick Mulvaney late Monday afternoon declared a compromise fiscal 2017 spending measure a victory for the Trump administration — after Democrats spent most of the day declaring it a big win for their party. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

After Dems Celebrate, Mulvaney Calls Spending Bill a Win for Trump

By John T. Bennett
Posted May 1, 2017 at 6:52pm
Chief Justice John Roberts has previously been skeptical of allowing Congress to weigh in on dismissing lawsuits with legislation. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Supreme Court to Explore Power of Congress to Affect Lawsuits

By Todd Ruger
Posted May 1, 2017 at 3:09pm
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer says the House GOP is getting closer to passing a health care overhaul, but other White House officials say the votes are locked down. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

White House Mixes Signals on Health Care Votes

By John T. Bennett
Posted May 1, 2017 at 2:55pm
Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, will likely not run for senate against Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Castro Won’t Run for Cruz’s Senate Seat

By Eric Garcia
Posted May 1, 2017 at 2:50pm