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May 2, 2016

Senate clears major new education bill, sends it to Obama

With an overwhelming show of support, the Senate has passed and sent to President Barack Obama a massive education bill that would return to the states significant control over school accountability and testing.

May 2, 2016

Senate Republicans launching bid to repeal ObamaCare, defund Planned Parenthood

Senate Republicans are planning to forge ahead on a bid to repeal chunks of ObamaCare and partially defund Planned Parenthood by using a rare fast-track tactic, 樱桃视频 has learned.

May 2, 2016

Congress returns to looming deadlines on budget, highways

Lawmakers are returning to Capitol Hill to wrap up work on the budget, highway funding and taxes, an end-of-the-year stretch that will test the standing of Republican leaders like House Speaker Paul Ryan with the GOP's tea party wing and its anti-establishment presidential candidates.

May 2, 2016

Congress votes to ban transfer of Guantanamo detainees to US

Congress passed a $607 billion defense policy bill Tuesday that bans moving Guantanamo Bay detainees to the United States -- something Barack Obama has been trying to do since he was sworn in as president.

May 2, 2016

Senate Dems block anti-sanctuary city bill

Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked a Republican-backed bill that would crack down on so-called sanctuary cities by threatening to withhold funds to local governments that don't cooperate with federal immigration officials.

May 2, 2016

9/11 first responders, Jon Stewart rally on Hill for health care funds

New York City police and firefighters, joined by comedian Jon Stewart, rallied on Capitol Hill Wednesday as part of a bipartisan plea for Congress to renew funding for 9/11 first responders' health care.

May 2, 2016

Iran nuclear deal survives: Democrats block disapproval vote

The Iran nuclear deal has survived a key vote in the Senate, in a victory for President Obama.

May 2, 2016

Dem defections show deep divisions in party over Iran nuclear deal

Two more Democratic defections over the Iran nuclear deal have exposed deep divisions at the top echelons of the party just as lawmakers entered the August congressional recess, putting added pressure on President Obama to lock down support ahead of a vital vote next month.

May 2, 2016

Obama signs highway bill, scolds Congress for 'seat of our pants' fix

President Barack Obama says the U.S. government can't keep funding highway and transit projects "by the seat of our pants." 聽

May 2, 2016

Congress passes 3-month highway, transit aid bill

Congress sent President Barack Obama a three-month bill to keep highway and transit money flowing to states on Thursday, one day before the deadline for a cutoff of funds.