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December 20, 2015

Senate set to vote Thursday on Loretta Lynch confirmation after deal reached on anti-trafficking bill

The long-awaited confirmation vote on the nomination of Loretta Lynch for attorney general has been set for Thursday after Senate leaders reached a deal on an unrelated anti-human trafficking bill.

December 20, 2015

Beer battle brewing in Congress as craft producers seek tax break

A battle over beer is brewing on Capitol Hill. And it's over ... what else? Taxes.

December 20, 2015

Bill to undo Obama immigration actions, fund DHS fails in Senate test vote

A bill that would fund the Department of Homeland Security while also unraveling President Obama's immigration actions failed on a test vote in the Senate on Tuesday, likely forcing majority Republicans to come back with an alternative plan ahead of a looming funding deadline.

December 20, 2015

Dems block anti-human trafficking bill, GOP vows Lynch vote on hold until measure passes

Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked a bill meant to help human-trafficking victims over objections to a controversial abortion provision, fueling a standoff that in turn is delaying a confirmation vote for President Obama's attorney general nominee.

December 20, 2015

GOP-led Senate fails to override Obama's Keystone veto, lawmakers say fight not over

The GOP-controlled Senate failed Wednesday to override President Obama’s veto of Keystone XL pipeline legislation but vowed to continue to fight to complete the project.

December 20, 2015

NSA bulk phone data collection program expires after Senate misses deadline

The National Security Agency's ability to collect the phone records of millions of Americans in bulk expired late Sunday after the Senate failed to strike a deal before the midnight deadline.

December 20, 2015

Final votes on Patriot Act, trade deal bill set dramatic stage for Congress’ return

The Senate’s failure to extend the USA Patriot Act will bring the legislation on NSA phone-record collection and other key surveillance activities perilously close to expiring on June 1, forcing senators to return early from recess for a rare Sunday session.

December 20, 2015

Senate took key votes this weekend on trade and surveillance but not before forces aligned

The Senate needed some time for the elements to smolder and form, in a Big Bang Theory-way the eventually resulted in members making key votes on two key measures -- federal surveillance authority and a trade-agreement bill

December 20, 2015

Senate Dems block key plank of Obama trade agenda

President Obama suffered a defeat at the hands of his own party on Tuesday, as Senate Democrats blocked a key component of the president's trade agenda.

December 20, 2015

Senate OKs bill giving Congress review of Iran nuclear deal

The Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill Thursday that would give Congress a voice in any nuclear negotiations between President Obama, world powers and Iran.