Sep 27 Watch 5:53 News Wrap: Senate hits standstill on government funding bill By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, facing a Friday deadline, the Senate failed to advance a federal spending bill to keep the government in operation. And, the Syrian government’s offensive to take back Aleppo has shifted into high gear. Continue watching
Sep 20 Monsanto, Bayer officials defend proposed $66 billion merger By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press "I'm afraid this consolidation wave has become a tsunami," the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said at the start of Tuesday's hearing. Continue reading
Sep 15 Senate bill would speed recovery of art lost to Nazi looting By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Heirs trying to recover artwork lost to Nazi looting during World War II could get some help under a bill approved by a Senate panel on Thursday. Continue reading
Sep 15 Senate approves bill for water projects, millions for Flint By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Senate approved a $10 billion water projects bill Thursday that includes emergency funding for Flint, Michigan — nearly a year after officials declared a public health emergency because of lead-contaminated water. Continue reading
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