Apr 12 Senate GOP to subpoena EPA chief in Colorado mine spill By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Senate Republicans vowed Tuesday to issue a subpoena to force the head of the Environmental Protection Agency to appear at a field hearing in Phoenix next week on a toxic mine spill that fouled rivers in three Western states and… Continue reading
Apr 04 Senate: Few answers on U.S. theft that risked data of millions By Jack Gillum, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Senate investigators indicated Monday they've received few answers from the Obama administration after a laptop and portable hard drives — likely containing names and Social Security numbers of millions — were stolen from a federal building in Washington… Continue reading
Mar 29 Democrats reject GOP plan for Puerto Rico control board By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi says a Republican plan to create an oversight board for Puerto Rico would exert "undue and undemocratic control" over the U.S. territory. Continue reading
Mar 16 Airlines dodge legislation aimed at curbing excessive fees By Joan Lowy, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A Senate panel has approved an aviation policy bill Wednesday after a partisan fight over whether airlines are unfairly gouging consumers with fees for basic services like checked bags, seat assignments and ticket changes. Continue reading
Mar 14 Senate votes to confirm King to head Education Department By Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Senate has narrowly voted to confirm John B. King Jr. as the nation's education secretary. Continue reading
Feb 23 Watch 4:11 News Wrap: Republican Senators refuse to hear Supreme Court nominations By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kent.) announced that Senate Republicans will not hear any Supreme Court nominations until a new president has been elected. Also, the CDC is investigating 14 possible cases of Zika virus… Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch 10:03 What's going to happen when Obama nominates a new justice? Top senators weigh in By PBS News Hour Justice Antonin Scalia’s death has unleashed a contentious political battle over the future of the Supreme Court. While President Obama has made clear he will nominate a candidate, most Senate Republicans say he shouldn't. Judy Woodruff talks to the two… Continue watching
Feb 17 Ted Cruz does have friends in Washington. Check the House By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Sen. Ted Cruz's rivals like to say he doesn't have any friends in Washington. That's not true. Continue reading
Feb 16 Judiciary chairman open to hearing for Supreme Court pick By Donna Cassata and Alan Fram, Associated Press Amid signs of uncertainty about how Republicans would treat a nominee to replace the late Antonin Scalia, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee is leaving open the possibility of holding a hearing for President Barack Obama's choice to fill… Continue reading
Feb 15 Watch 8:40 Candidates dive into fight over Scalia's Supreme Court vacancy By PBS News Hour Hours after the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, his vacant seat had become a presidential campaign issue. Judy Woodruff talks with Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR about how the fate of… Continue watching