Jan 06 What to watch on Congress' first day back By Domenico Montanaro, Lisa Desjardins, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Welcome to the 114th Congress. Both the House and Senate, which will have a new majority leader in Kentucky Republican Mitch McConnell, will gavel in for the new Congress at noon today. The chambers each begin with a prayer, but… Continue reading
Jan 05 5 things to watch for as new Congress convenes By Donna Cassata, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The new Congress convenes Tuesday with Republicans in control of the House and Senate as a formidable counterpoint to President Barack Obama in his final two years in office. Continue reading
Dec 12 Senate to take up $1.1 trillion bill to keep government running By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — It's now up to the Senate to pass a huge $1.1 trillion spending bill to keep the government running, but not before a battle between old school veterans and new breed freshmen such as tea partier Ted Cruz… Continue reading
Dec 10 A shutdown deal with extras: light bulbs, campaign finance and fishing tackle By Domenico Montanaro, Lisa Desjardins, Simone Pathe Negotiators in the House and Senate unveiled a $1.012 trillion spending bill Tuesday night that would fund most of the government through September 2015. So what’s in the deal? We have a quick breakdown. Continue reading
Nov 19 Republicans promise new GOP majority will push Keystone pipeline bill forward By Dina Cappiello, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is promising the new Republican majority will quickly resurrect Keystone XL pipeline legislation killed by Democrats, potentially setting up an early 2015 veto confrontation with President Barack Obama. Continue reading
Nov 14 House sends bill approving Keystone oil pipeline to Senate By Dina Cappiello, Associated Press Updated 1:52 p.m. EST WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-controlled House passed legislation Friday approving the Keystone XL oil pipeline, setting the stage for a Senate showdown that mixes energy politics with a fight over Louisiana's Senate seat. The vote was 252-161… Continue reading
Nov 13 Sen. Mitch McConnell officially elected as majority leader By David Espo, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky won election by fellow Republicans on Thursday to become Senate majority leader when the new Congress convenes in January, fulfilling a long-held ambition. Continue reading
Nov 12 Watch Why U.S. and China agreed on climate change action - Part 2 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 07 Gwen's Take: The midterms' message By Gwen Ifill I went back and re-watched our analysis of the 2010 midterm elections and was reminded that even political waves eventually crash on the shore. It’s a huge deal, until it’s not. Continue reading
Nov 05 Watch After election, McConnell promises end to gridlock and dysfunction By PBS News Hour Continue watching