SC legislators send overdue budget to governor as earmark deal appears dead

South Carolina lawmakers passed a $15 billion budget with teacher pay raises and new investments. Absent were millions of dollars for planned community projects and cost overruns at Scout Motors.

Congress breaks for the summer as they head home trying to save their jobs - but saddled with Trump

ANALYSIS: Congress left Washington with homework left undone. Eric Garcia writes about what to watch when the House and ...