Politics Sep 01 Supporters of Iran nuke deal near key vote total to back up Obama BALTIMORE — Supporters are now just one vote shy of the 34 Senate votes needed to keep the Iran nuclear deal alive and hand a major foreign policy victory to President Barack Obama.
Politics Aug 25 Supporters of Iran agreement gain momentum Supporters of the Iran nuclear deal see growing momentum on their side in the Senate, raising the possibility they'll be able to block a disapproval resolution and protect President Barack Obama from having to use his veto pen.
Economy Jul 28 5 things to know about the controversial Export-Import Bank The federal Export-Import Bank expired June 30 when Congress failed to renew its charter. The bank is a small federal agency that helps U.S. companies sell their products overseas, by underwriting loans to foreign customers. Conservatives oppose it as corporate…
Nation Jul 23 House debates bill to crack down on ‘sanctuary cities’ WASHINGTON — House Republicans pushed toward a vote Thursday on legislation cracking down on so-called "sanctuary cities" that shield residents from federal immigration authorities. Angry Democrats accused Republicans of aligning themselves with Donald Trump and his anti-immigrant views, and the…
Politics Jul 14 House Republicans criticize Obama administration over immigration and San Francisco pier shooting Angry House Republicans blasted the Obama administration Tuesday over the release of an immigrant later charged with murder in San Francisco, and advanced legislation aimed at preventing such an event from happening again.
Politics Jul 10 House Republicans ax spending bill talks over Confederate flag amendments House Republican leaders are canceling tentative plans to consider a spending bill amid Democratic threats to push more troublesome amendments related to the Confederate flag.
Politics Jul 06 Congress heads back to work with looming funding deadline Members of Congress return Tuesday from July Fourth fireworks and parades facing a daunting summer workload and an impending deadline to fund the government or risk a shutdown in the fall.
Politics Jul 05 Legislative battles loom as Congress gets back to work After July Fourth fireworks and parades, members of Congress return to work Tuesday facing a daunting summer workload and a pending deadline to fund the government or risk a shutdown in the fall…
Politics Jun 02 Congress sends NSA phone-records bill to Obama Two days after Congress let the phone-records and several other anti-terror programs expire, the Senate's 67-32 vote sent the legislation to President Barack Obama, who planned to sign it promptly.
Politics May 26 President Obama lobbies Senate to extend Patriot Act provision that allows phone record monitoring President Barack Obama called on the Senate Tuesday to extend key Patriot Act provisions before they expire five days from now, including the government's ability to search Americans' phone records.