Sep 07 Senate leaders see path forward on funding Zika virus By Quinn Bowman Senate leaders in both parties said Wednesday they’re talking with the White House about two major issues that remain unaddressed this year: approving emergency money to fight the Zika virus and keeping most of the federal government funded after the… Continue reading
Sep 06 FAQ: What will end the Zika impasse in Congress? By Quinn Bowman Members of the House and Senate are back in Washington after an extended summer recess. While they were away, fears of a local Zika outbreak on the U.S. mainland became reality. How did we get here?… Continue reading
Sep 04 What happens when Congress returns to Washington this week? By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Lawmakers will likely do what they do best: the bare minimum. Continue reading
Aug 20 Outside groups rush to help Clinton, Trump, Senate hopefuls By Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press A rundown of findings of the earliest fundraising reports this weekend. Continue reading
Jul 13 Carla Hayden, first female and African-American Librarian of Congress, confirmed by Senate By Associated Press The Senate has confirmed the longtime head of Baltimore's library system to be the next Librarian of Congress. She is the first woman and the first African-American to hold the position. Continue reading
Jul 06 William Armstrong, ex-U.S. senator for Colorado, dies at 79 By Dan Elliott, Associated Press DENVER — William L. Armstrong, a Colorado media executive who became a major conservative voice in the Senate, died Tuesday after a five-year battle with cancer. He was 79. Continue reading
Jun 28 Senate Democrats block GOP-drafted Zika bill By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press A dysfunctional Senate split along party lines on Tuesday and left a $1.1 billion proposal to fight the Zika virus in limbo, despite growing fears and a more than 800 cases of Zika infection in the continental U.S. Continue reading
Jun 28 Vets waiting for in vitro coverage from VA get no relief after Senate blocks bill By Quinn Bowman Senate Democrats on Tuesday filibustered a spending bill they say Republicans loaded with unacceptable provisions — namely inadequate funding to fight the Zika virus and restrictions on funding for the Affordable Care Act and Planned Parenthood. The bill has already… Continue reading
Jun 27 Days before deadline, Senate to consider Puerto Rico rescue package By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew is warning of widespread consequences, from layoffs of police officers to a hospital closure, if the Senate fails to act before Friday on a rescue package for debt-stricken Puerto Rico. Continue reading
Jun 23 Compromise for GMO food labeling rules struck in Senate By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Senators have a bipartisan deal to require labeling of genetically modified ingredients nationally, a week before a labeling law in Vermont goes into effect. Continue reading