Jun 08 Ex-Senate aide charged with lying about reporter contacts By Eric Tucker, Associated Press A former employee of the Senate intelligence committee has been arrested on charges of lying to the FBI about contacts with reporters. Continue reading
Jun 05 GOP leader McConnell cancels most of Senate’s August recess By Alan Fram, Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he decided to shorten the usual summer getaway "due to the historic obstruction by Senate Democrats of the president's nominees."… Continue reading
May 22 Watch 6:45 Senate reaches deal on sexual harassment rules after months in limbo The PBS NewsHour was the first to learn that the Senate had struck a deal to update the rules on sexual harassment in Congress. Judy Woodruff learns more from Lisa Desjardins and Yamiche Alcindor, plus what House Republicans are demanding… Continue watching
May 22 WATCH: Treasury Secretary Mnuchin testifies before Senate panel By Paul Wiseman, Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testified before the Senate panel this morning. Watch his remarks here. Continue reading
Apr 26 WATCH: Senate confirms Pompeo as secretary of state By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Senate has narrowly confirmed Mike Pompeo to be secretary of state. The outgoing CIA director secured support from 57 senators, with 42 voting no and one senator absent. It’s one of the slimmest margins for the job… Continue reading
Apr 23 Watch 3:51 Sen. Rand Paul reverses stance in last-minute drama over Mike Pompeo Mike Pompeo, President Trump's nominee to be the next secretary of state, faced an uncertain confirmation vote Monday. But moments before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted to recommend Pompeo to the full Senate, Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, the… Continue watching
Apr 23 WATCH: Senate Foreign Relations Committee votes on nomination of Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, is facing serious opposition before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, which may not have enough votes to recommend him for confirmation because all Democrats, and at least one Republican, have… Continue reading
Apr 19 WATCH: Sen. Duckworth and daughter make Senate history By Associated Press The Illinois Democrat brought her daughter, in a pink hat, onto the Senate floor under new rules that permitted it. Duckworth already is the only senator to have given birth while serving in the Senate. Maile, born April 9, is… Continue reading
Apr 19 Babies of senators now welcome in Senate chamber By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press A historic rule change passed Wednesday allowing the newborns of Senate members into the chamber. Its passage without objection came despite plenty of concern, some privately aired, among senators of both parties about the threat the tiny humans pose to… Continue reading
Apr 12 Watch 7:25 Democrats press State pick Pompeo on Russia probe, Iran deal One of America's top spies set out to defend his qualifications to be its top diplomat on Thursday. Mike Pompeo, a former congressman, Army officer and self-professed hawk, stressed in his Senate confirmation hearing that he believes in diplomacy and… Continue watching