Feb 06 Unemployment bill fails again in Senate By Associated Press Republicans have blocked legislation from advancing in the Senate to restore benefits for the long-term unemployed. Continue reading
Feb 04 Watch News Wrap: Senate passes farm bill after two-year battle By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 04 Congress-approved farm bill makes its way to President Obama By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Congress has given its final approval to a sweeping five-year farm bill that provides food for the needy and subsidies for farmers. Ending years of political battles, the Senate on Tuesday sent the measure to President Barack Obama,… Continue reading
Jan 29 Watch Senators react to the State of the Union: ‘We’re moving ahead’ By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 29 In 251-166 vote, House passes compromised farm bill and sends to the Senate By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The House has passed an almost $100 billion-a-year, compromise farm bill that would make small cuts to food stamps and continue generous subsidies for the nation's farmers. Continue reading
Jan 27 Watch How will GOP lawmakers react Obama’s State of the Union agenda? By Judy Woodruff, PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 13 Supreme Court reviews president’s recess appointment power By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Under a provision of the Constitution known as the recess appointments clause, the president may make temporary appointments to positions that otherwise require confirmation by the Senate, but only when the Senate is in recess. Now, President Barack Obama and… Continue reading
Jan 09 Watch News Wrap: Senate deadlocks on extending unemployment benefits By PBS News Hour News Wrap: Senate deadlocks on extending unemployment benefits… Continue watching
Jan 07 Watch Senate advances bill to restore benefits for long-term unemployed Senate advances bill to restore benefits for long-term unemployed… Continue watching
Jan 06 Watch 3:33 News Wrap: Senate confirms Janet Yellen as Fed chief By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, Janet Yellen won Senate confirmation to lead the Federal Reserve. Taking over for outgoing chair Ben Bernanke, the former vice chair becomes the first woman to lead the U.S.'s central bank. Also, peace talks to… Continue watching