Mar 03 Netanyahu: Deal would 'all but guarantee' nuclear weapons for Iran By Aron Heller, Deb Riechmann, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seizing the bully pulpit of Congress to warn against trusting Iran to curb its nuclear ambitions, even as President Barack Obama's negotiators continue talking with the Iranians Tuesday in hopes of closing… Continue reading
Mar 03 House to vote on fully funding Department of Homeland Security By Erica Werner and David Espo, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Republicans say the House will vote as early as Tuesday on a bill to fully fund the Homeland Security Department through the end of the budget year, without immigration restrictions. Continue reading
Mar 02 WATCH LIVE: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to Congress By Nora Daly Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address a joint meeting of Congress in Washington, D.C. on the morning of Tuesday, March 3. Watch the prime minister’s speech live in the player above. Continue reading
Mar 02 Netanyahu on Iran deal: I have 'moral obligation' to speak up By Julie Pace, Aron Heller, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted Monday that his plans to address Congress are not aimed at disrespecting President Barack Obama, even as he assailed the U.S. leader's bid for a nuclear deal with Iran as a threat… Continue reading
Mar 02 Sen. Barbara Mikulski expected to announce her retirement By Donna Cassata, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Democratic officials say Sen. Barbara Mikulski, the longest serving woman in the history of Congress, is ready to announce her retirement. Continue reading
Mar 01 Dysfunction in Congress not limited to homeland security fight By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Congress' dysfunction isn't limited to the struggle to keep a Cabinet department running without interruption. Continue reading
Feb 28 Watch 3:06 Behind the funding fight to avert Homeland Security shutdown By PBS News Hour Congress passed a one-week spending bill late Friday night to avert a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security -- as leaders in both political parties quelled a revolt by House conservatives who were furious that the measure left… Continue watching
Feb 27 Congress approves bill to fund Homeland Security for a week By Erica Werner, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Senate has approved a bill to ensure full funding of the Homeland Security Department for one week, sending the measure to the House just hours before the agency faces a partial shutdown. Continue reading
Feb 27 Watch 9:58 Is Netanyahu playing politics with speech to Congress? By PBS News Hour Tensions escalated this week between the White House and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his upcoming speech to Congress. Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner explores the controversy surrounding the address and whether it damages the U.S.-Israel relationship. Continue watching
Feb 27 Watch News Wrap: House rejects stopgap bill for Homeland Security By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, hours before the deadline, the House voted down a short-term funding bill that would have delayed a possible shutdown for the Department of Homeland Security. The Senate has passed a bill without immigration language that… Continue watching