Nov 01 Congress members must decide if 'unofficial' staff can stay on federal health insurance plans Video still by PBS NewsHour WASHINGTON -- Think you're confused by "Obamacare"? It's roiling Capitol Hill behind the scenes, too. Members of Congress are governing themselves under President Barack Obama's signature law, which means they have great leeway in… Continue reading
Nov 01 Mitch McConnell: Reading between the lines .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 2.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } Gwen Ifill interviews Senate… Continue reading
Nov 01 Blocked nominees reignite filibuster fight By Christina Bellantoni "Something has to change," Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said Thursday after Senate Republicans derailed two federal nominations. File photo of Reid by Getty Images Senate Republicans have mounted a fight with the White House over President Barack… Continue reading
Oct 31 Watch Sen. Susan Collins hopes moderates will return to the GOP's 'shrinking middle' Sen. Susan Collins hopes moderates will return to the GOP's 'shrinking middle'… Continue watching
Oct 31 Watch NSA 'taking full advantage' of spying laws to tap into Yahoo, Google traffic NSA 'taking full advantage' of spying laws to tap into Yahoo, Google traffic… Continue watching
Oct 31 Cory Booker sworn in as senator Cory Booker sworn in to the U.S. Senate. The number of blacks in the Senate is now 2. pic.twitter.com/E3wzCMQa2G— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) October 31, 2013… Continue reading
Oct 31 Food stamp cuts kick in as Congress debates more In this file photo from March, one-year-old Jaeliece Ortiz enjoys the benefits from food stamps. Beginning Friday, millions of Americans who rely on these benefits will see a major cut. Photo by Michael S. Williamson/The Washington Post via Getty Images… Continue reading
Oct 31 Health care scrutiny tests White House Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said she takes full responsibility for the deficiencies in the health care website at a hearing before the Energy and Commerce Committee on Wednesday. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images In politics, everyone has… Continue reading
Oct 30 Watch Budget committee begins to air differences on spending and taxes Budget committee begins to air differences on spending and taxes… Continue watching
Oct 30 Watch Sen. Mitch McConnell: I don't think anybody can make the health reform law work Sen. Mitch McConnell: I don't think anybody can make the health reform law work… Continue watching