Moderate Senate Democrats threatened Sunday to scuttle health-care legislation if their demands aren't met, while more liberal members warned their party leaders not ...
President Barack Obama's signature drive to remake US health care strode closer to clearing a key Senate hurdle Saturday as the last two ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday that a Democratic bill to revamp regulation of the financial industry must be revised to win support from his side of the political aisle. "It's a long way from being ...
The US public debt topped 12 trillion dollars for the first time in history, Treasury officials disclosed Tuesday, moving past a key barrier that raised hackles in Congress. Treasury data showed Monday's outstanding debt at 12.031 trillion dollars, up from 11.999 trillion ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate will not rush consideration of healthcare reform legislation sought by President Barack Obama, and lawmakers can expect a number of amendments, the chamber's top Republican said on Sunday. "This will be on the floor for quite ...
Ron Paul redux? Texas congressman's son taps Internet, rallies students for Ky. Senate bid Former presidential candidate Ron Paul's son is borrowing a page from his father's playbook for his U.S. Senate bid, leaning heavily on Internet fundraising and tapping the enthusiasm ...
WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 09: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (2R) meets with U.S. Senators including (L-R) Senate Republican Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN), and Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) at the U.S. Capitol on November 10, 2009 in Washington, ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate's top Democrat and top Republican each voiced support on Wednesday for extending and expanding a soon-to-expire tax credit aimed at boosting the fragile housing market, though a vote on the measure could be delayed until next ...
Senate Republican leader pledges more swine flu help from Congress if administration needs it The Senate's Republican leader is pledging to give the Obama administration any more help it may need to fight the swine flu outbreak. Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky ...
WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 20: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), listens during a press conference following a Republican senatorial luncheon at the Capitol October 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. McConnell criticized the Democratic leadership as it continues meetings to blend committee legislation ...
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. looks on at left, as House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009. (AP Photo/Harry Hamburg) Copyright 2009 AP News
WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 15: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) (L) speaks as House Minority Leader Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) (R) listens during a news conference on Capitol Hill October 15, 2009 in Washington, DC. Boehner and McConnell spoke on ...
