Jan 16 Senate to consider bill on screening procedures for refugees By Michael D. Regan and Richard Lardner, Associated Press The Senate will consider new rigorous screening procedures for Syrian and Iraqi refugees seeking to enter the United States as national security looms large for voters in an election year. Continue reading
May 11 5 things to know about trade as Senate debate begins By Charles Babington, Associated Press President Barack Obama's bid for new trade agreements faces big tests in Congress this week, mostly from his fellow Democrats. Continue reading
Apr 11 Break over, Congress faces fights over Medicare, Iran By Associated Press Racing the calendar, Senate leaders are pushing toward congressional approval of a bipartisan compromise that reshapes how Medicare pays physicians as lawmakers return from a spring break tangled up in domestic and foreign policy disputes. Continue reading
Mar 27 3 reasons why Harry Reid’s retirement matters By Lisa Desjardins The retirement of any top party leader in Congress will have tremendous ripple effects. But here are three reasons why Harry Reid’s retirement is especially notable. Continue reading
Mar 27 Senate veteran Harry Reid announces he won’t seek re-election By Donna Cassata, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid announced Friday he will not run for another term in 2016, saying he wanted to focus on bringing Democrats back to power in the Senate rather than his own re-election. Continue reading
Jan 15 Bipartisan $1.1 trillion spending bill pushed through by House By Alan Fram, Associated Press Party leaders pushed a massive $1.1 trillion spending bill for this year through the House on Wednesday, shunning the turmoil of recent budget clashes with a compromise financing everything from airports to war costs and brimming with victories and concessions… Continue reading
Jan 13 Obama and his policies prove toxic for Arkansas Democrats By Charles Babington, Associated Press Democratic Sen. Mark Pyror's seat is up for re-election in Arkansas and Republicans are hungrily looking to win his seat in order to take control of the U.S. Senate in Fall 2014. Part of Pryor's strategy to remain an incumbent,… Continue reading
May 27 Watch How Do Low-Skilled Workers Fit Into Equation of Immigration Reform? How Do Low-Skilled Workers Fit Into Equation of Immigration Reform?… Continue watching
Oct 15 Watch Dems Look to Hold Senate Majority, GOP Tries to Wrest Control in Key Races Dems Look to Hold Senate Majority, GOP Tries to Wrest Control in Key Races… Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch Food Stamps at Heart of ‘Unfinished’ Fight Over Farm Bill U.S. farmers have suffered greatly from drought this year, but the farm bill, promising help, failed to pass Congress before summer recess. In contention: food stamps. Judy Woodruff speaks to Daniel Newhauser of Roll Call about Congress' unfinished business and… Continue watching