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December 20, 2015

John McCain, Tim Kaine push to change presidential war powers

Two members of the Senate are pressing for significant changes to how presidents consult with Congress on sending the military into war.

December 20, 2015

Jobless aid bill stalls in Senate, fails to clear hurdle

A Senate plan to restore long-term jobless benefits to at least 1.3 million Americans hit a wall Tuesday after Republicans withdrew their support amid complaints over cost and other issues. 

December 20, 2015

Senate delays vote on jobless benefits as Reid tries to wrangle crucial Republican votes

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid delayed a key vote Monday on restoring long-term jobless benefits to nearly 1.4 million unemployed Americans, as he wrangles behind closed doors with Republicans over a potential deal to win their crucial support.

December 20, 2015

Reid retreats on blocking GOP changes to unemployment bill

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid retreated Friday from his refusal to allow votes on Republican-backed changes in legislation resurrecting benefits for the long-term unemployed. A spokesman said Reid is "absolutely willing for the Senate to consider a reasonable number of relevant amendments from Republicans."

December 20, 2015

Unemployment benefits extension hits snag in Senate

Senate Democrats’ plan to extend long-term jobless benefits ran into political turbulence on Thursday as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid pushed a reworked version but blocked Republicans from offering any changes. The dispute threatened to stall the legislation, two days after it narrowly cleared a Senate hurdle.

December 20, 2015

GOP senator: Give companies that hire long-term jobless a break from ObamaCare

A Republican senator is pushing a curious alternative to extending aid for the long-term unemployed -- entice companies to hire them by letting those businesses off the hook on ObamaCare.

December 20, 2015

Jobless benefits bill clears key Senate hurdle, over GOP complaints on cost

A controversial jobless benefits bill narrowly cleared a key Senate hurdle on Tuesday, over the objections of Republicans who complain the $6 billion measure is not paid for and accuse Democrats of playing politics.

December 20, 2015

Effort to restore jobless benefits begins with uncertain Senate vote

The effort on Capitol Hill to restore long-term unemployment benefits to 1.3 million Americans is set to begin Monday with a critical first vote in the Senate.

December 20, 2015

Extreme cold strands senators, delaying Capitol Hill vote on unemployment benefits

A preliminary Senate vote to extend unemployment benefits was postponed Monday night after the extreme cold across much of the country prevented some senators from traveling back to Washington.

December 20, 2015

Hill Democrats, Republicans set 2014 agendas with midterm elections in mind

Congressional Democrats and Republicans sharpened their political knives Sunday as lawmakers return to Washington this week to begin executing legislative agendas designed to help their respective parties in the November elections.