Nation Jul 01 Federal officials grapple with how to display Confederate flag The National Park Service, the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Army have longstanding guidelines for its cemeteries that permit display of the Confederate flag one or two days a year. This is particularly true in Southern states that celebrate…
Politics Jun 28 Senate Democrats block GOP-drafted Zika bill A dysfunctional Senate split along party lines on Tuesday and left a $1.1 billion proposal to fight the Zika virus in limbo, despite growing fears and a more than 800 cases of Zika infection in the continental U.S.
Nation Jun 23 Amid guns sit-in, House passes $1.1 billion Zika defense bill The House has passed a $1.1 billion House-Senate measure to combat the Zika virus, but the GOP-drafted measure is a nonstarter with Senate Democrats and the Obama White House.
Politics Jun 09 House panel moves to block Obama regulations on payday loans WASHINGTON — A powerful House panel is coming to the aid of payday lenders, moving to delay Obama administration regulations aimed at cracking down on the much-criticized industry.
Politics Jun 08 Ryan cracks down on floor votes after LGBT rights debate scuttled energy bill The move means Ryan is reneging on a promise to protect the rights of lawmakers to take on a wide range of issue when the House debates annual spending bills.
Politics May 26 GOP conservatives sink spending bill over LGBT rights The sweeping 305-112 vote to kill an energy spending measure imperils efforts by GOP leaders to pass any more of the 12 annual spending bills for the upcoming budget year.
Politics May 26 House reverses course, supports LGBT rights measure More than 40 Republicans helped Democrats power the gay rights measure through late Wednesday, despite the opposition of GOP conservatives who dominate the House.
Nation May 19 House votes to restrict Confederate flags at VA cemeteries The House would block people seeking to commemorate veterans of the Confederate States of America from flying the Confederate Battle Flag over mass graves on the two days a year that flag displays are permitted.
Politics May 18 CDC director warns GOP bill is inadequate to fight Zika WASHINGTON — The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Wednesday that a House GOP measure to combat the Zika virus is inadequate to deal with the swelling threat to public health.
Politics May 17 Senate easily advances $1.1 billion in Zika funding WASHINGTON — The Senate voted decisively on Tuesday in favor of a bipartisan $1.1 billion measure to combat the Zika virus this year and next, cutting back President Barack Obama's request but offering significantly more money to fight Zika than…