Aug 22 Harry Reid apologizes for telling jokes about Asians at business leaders lunch By Michelle Rindels Reid was addressing the city's Asian Chamber of Commerce on Thursday when he told the audience, "I don't think you're smarter than anybody else, but you've convinced a lot of us you are."… Continue reading
Aug 01 Senate confirms John Tefft as new ambassador to Russia By Donna Cassata, Associated Press WASHINGTON — After a period in limbo with a slew of other nominees to be U.S. diplomats around the world, John Tefft gained Senate confirmation Thursday night as America’s new envoy to Russia. Continue reading
Jun 03 Reid, McConnell spar on campaign finance rules By Philip Elliott, Associated Press The Senate's top Democrat says the free flow of what he calls "shady money" into politics is the biggest threat to democracy he's seen in his lifetime. But his Republican counterpart calls efforts to limit campaign spending "terrible policy."… Continue reading
Oct 15 Watch Senate suspends negotiations pending ‘more acceptable’ plan from House GOP Senate suspends negotiations pending 'more acceptable' plan from House GOP… Continue watching
Oct 14 Watch Sens. Reid, McConnell both ‘optimistic’ shutdown deal can be reached Both Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., expressed optimism that a deal on the shutdown would be reached by the end of the week. However, it remained unclear how House Republicans would receive any… Continue watching
Oct 11 Watch Obama ‘receptive’ to GOP framework for solving government budget issues Obama 'receptive' to GOP framework for solving government budget issues… Continue watching
Oct 03 Watch ‘We have an obligation to govern’: Republican Rep. Dent on ending the showdown 'We have an obligation to govern': Republican Rep. Dent on ending the showdown… Continue watching
Sep 19 Watch Congress Engages in Obamacare Spending Standoff Days Before Budget Deadline Congress Engages in Obamacare Spending Standoff Days Before Budget Deadline… Continue watching
Sep 10 Watch Shields and Brooks on Obama’s Syria Address, Building the Case for a Strike Shields and Brooks on Obama's Syria Address, Building the Case for a Strike… Continue watching