

Politics Feb 13

Eight Republicans joined with Democrats to pass the resolution by a 55-45 vote.
Politics Jan 14

Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia said the Senate could vote as soon as next week on the measure, which is co-sponsored by two Republican senators and has support from at least two more Republicans.
By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Politics Jan 09

The Democratic-controlled House on Thursday approved a resolution asserting that President Donald Trump must seek approval from Congress before engaging in further military action against Iran.
By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Politics Jan 08

Democrats said that by not disclosing many details of the threat that prompted the U.S. to kill Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, President Donald Trump is asking the American public to trust the very intelligence reports he has often disparaged.
By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press
An elite Iranian general is dead, and the United States and Iran appear even closer to conflict. In Washington, members of Congress had mixed reactions to the killing of Qassem Soleimani. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., a member of the Senate…
President Trump announced Tuesday that Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan will not seek confirmation for the permanent version of the role. Reports then surfaced about possible incidents of domestic violence in Shanahan’s past. Judy Woodruff talks to Sen. Tim…
Nov 06

By Associated Press
Democrat Tim Kaine of Virginia is projected to win the Virginia Senate seat, defeating Republican Corey Stewart.
After the debate, at a Virginia Bar Association forum in Hot Springs, Virginia, both candidates sat down with Woodruff to talk about their state's changing demographics, economic growth, family separation at the border and President Donald Trump's performance in office,…
Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Republican Corey Stewart will square off Saturday for their first debate in the Virginia Senate race. PBS NewsHour anchor Judy Woodruff will moderate the debate.
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