Dec 29 Harry Reid loved to fight. He also loved to make deals. By Laurie Kellman, Ken Ritter, Associated Press The combative boxer-turned-lawyer was widely acknowledged as one of the toughest dealmakers in Congress during a Washington career that spanned 34 years and included five terms in the Senate. Continue reading
Dec 19 Watch 5:12 Roadblocks may be ahead for President Biden’s infrastructure projects By PBS NewsHour President Biden’s ‘Build Back Better’ bill did not make it through the Senate before the holiday break and faces more trouble as Senator Joe Manchin says he will not vote for the $2 trillion social spending bill. But the administration… Continue watching
Dec 19 Sen. Joe Manchin says no to $2T bill: ‘I can’t vote for it’ By Hope Yen, Associated Press The West Virginia senator cited a multitude of factors weighing on the economy and the potential harm he saw from pushing through the “mammoth” bill, such as persistent inflation, a growing debt and the latest threat from the omicron variant. Continue reading
Dec 17 Senate parliamentarian deals blow to Democrats’ immigration agenda By Alan Fram, Associated Press The Senate parliamentarian says a Democratic effort to let millions of immigrants remain temporarily in the U.S. should be dropped from an expansive social and environment bill. Continue reading
Dec 15 WATCH: Senate Commerce Committee hearing on U.S. airline industry’s use of COVID-19 aid By Associated Press The Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing Wednesday about the U.S. airline industry’s use of COVID-19 aid from the federal government. Continue reading
Dec 15 WATCH: Sen. Richard Burr speaks on BBB bill impact on child care providers and families By Associated Press Senator Richard Burr held a news conference at the U.S. Capitol Wednesday on the Build Back Better bill and its impact on child care providers and families. Continue reading
Dec 08 Senate rejects Biden’s vaccine mandate for businesses By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The Democratic-led House is unlikely to take the measure up, which means the mandate would stand, though courts have put it on hold for now. Continue reading
Dec 05 Watch 5:27 Remembering Bob Dole: Veteran, GOP presidential nominee, Kansas senator By PBS NewsHour Robert “Bob” Dole, who led the Republican party in the Senate for decades and was its presidential candidate, died on Sunday at 98. A veteran who was injured in World War II, and a politician for more than 50 years,… Continue watching
Dec 02 House votes to avert shutdown, but quick Senate approval in doubt By Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The House has passed a bill that funds the government through Feb. 18 and avoids a short-term shutdown after midnight Friday. Continue reading
Nov 30 TV show host Dr. Oz announces Senate run in Pennsylvania By Marc Levy, Associated Press Dr. Mehmet Oz, the celebrity heart surgeon best known as the host of TV's "Dr. Oz Show," says he is running for Pennsylvania's open U.S. Senate seat as a Republican. Continue reading