May 09 Former GOP leaders speak in favor of minimum wage hike By Chelsea Coatney A week after Senate Republicans blocked a bill that would raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour nationwide, former Massachusetts governor and 2012 Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney came out in support of a minimum wage increase. Continue reading
May 08 Watch Republicans praise reputation of Obama's HHS secretary choice, take aim at Affordable Care Act By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 07 Watch In first primaries, Republicans gain footing for Senate showdown By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 07 Senate votes to extend jobless benefits for long-term unemployed By David Espo, Associated Press Updated | 6:21 p.m. EDT: WASHINGTON -- On Wednesday, the Senate voted, 59-38, to extend jobless benefits for the long-term unemployed that expired late last year. Capping a three-month struggle, the approval sends the legislation to a hostile reception… Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch News Wrap: Major earthquake in Chile causes relatively limited damage By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, an 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Chile Tuesday night, generating a tsunami and causing thousands to evacuate their homes. Six people died. Also, the CEO of General Motors faced more scrutiny on… Continue watching
Mar 15 Obama seeks to stay neutral in CIA-Senate spat By Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- For President Barack Obama, a public spat between his trusted ally at the CIA and a loyal Democratic senator has put into sharp focus his complicated role in managing the post-Sept. 11 anti-terror programs he inherited from George… Continue reading
Mar 10 Watch News Wrap: Senate approves bill that bars good military service record as defense against sexual assault By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 06 Dalai Lama opens Senate with prayers By Justin Scuiletti The Dalai Lama opened U.S. Senate proceedings with prayers Thursday, marking the first time the Tibetan spiritual leader has performed the traditional prayer that opens each session. Speaking in both Tibetan and English, the Dalai Lama offered several prayers and… Continue reading
Mar 05 Senate blocks Obama's controversial pick to head Justice's Civil Rights Division By Ruth Tam On Wednesday the U.S. Senate rejected Debo Adegbile, President Barack Obama's nomination for Department of Justice assistant attorney general. In a 47-52 vote, seven Democrats joined Republicans against Adegbile, who currently serves as Senior Counsel to the Senate Judiciary… Continue reading
Mar 02 Documents reveal inner workings of Clinton's White House By Hari Sreenivasan The online world has been buzzing about thousands of pages of documents from the Clinton administration that were released by the Clinton Presidential Library on Friday. Much of the conversation has focused on insight the documents provide about then-first lady… Continue reading