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December 20, 2015

With new majorities, GOP prepares for veto showdowns with Obama

After taking control of the Senate and widening their majority in the House of Representatives in the recent midterm elections, Republicans are preparing for new battles with the Obama administration, this time over vetoes. 

December 20, 2015

Wyden: No more ‘back doors’ in Americans’ computers, phones

U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon wants to ban the practice of requiring tech companies to integrate back doors into their devices, allowing the federal government to snoop on Americans.

December 20, 2015

Congress sends Obama bill to stop Nazi benefits

A bill that would block suspected Nazi war criminals from receiving Social Security benefits is heading to President Barack Obama for his signature.

December 20, 2015

Senators seek, then postpone, new war authorization

Senators raised but then postponed an effort Thursday to advance a new legal justification for U.S. military operations against the Islamic State, highlighting the difficulty of carrying out what lawmakers say is their constitutional duty to declare war.

December 20, 2015

Defense bill hits snag over land swaps, wilderness

Quick passage of a sweeping defense policy bill hit a snag on Wednesday over public lands, dividing Senate Republicans.

December 20, 2015

Lawmakers agree on $585 billion defense bill

House and Senate negotiators have reached agreement on a $585 billion defense policy bill that provides funds to expand the U.S. mission in Iraq to counter Islamic State militants and gives the military the authority to train moderate Syrian forces.

December 20, 2015

Congress returns with immigration action threatening to fuel budget fight

Members of Congress who return Monday to Capitol Hill for the final two weeks of their session will be faced with passing a federal budget, addressing the immigration issue, battling the Islamic State and a bundle of other concerns before leaving for the holidays.

December 20, 2015

Poisoning the well? Obama’s immigration vow complicates AG nomination, budget bill

President Obama's vow to press ahead with executive action on immigration may already be poisoning the well, as House Speaker John Boehner warned last week.

December 20, 2015

Congress returns for brief, post-election session with ISIS fight funding among top issues

After an extended election-season break, Congress returns to Washington this week with a list of unresolved issues, including passage of a temporary spending bill and whether to approve President Obama’s request for more money to fight the Islamic State group.

December 20, 2015

Singing protesters interrupt Senate after Keystone bill fails

The demonstrators began their show shortly after the Senate rejected the bill.