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February 7, 2017

Warren barred from speaking on Senate floor for rest of Sessions debate

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., was prohibited Tuesday night from speaking on the Senate floor for the rest of the debate over Sen. Jeff Sessions' nomination to be attorney general.

February 3, 2017

Top GOP senators in Obamacare replacement role soften stance on total repeal

Two top Republicans expected to lead the charge in the repealing of the Affordable Care Act said this week they are in favor of repairing it in lieu of a total repeal, which the GOP has aimed to do over the last eight years.

February 1, 2017

Sen. McConnell: 'We're going to get the judge confirmed'

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., vowed Tuesday night that President Donald Trump's Supreme Court pick would be confirmed by the Senate.

January 2, 2017

Not so fast? Lawmakers poised to fight Obama on Cuba ambassador pick, embargo

Declaring “this is what change looks like,” President Obama announced on Wednesday an agreement with Cuba to reestablish economic ties and re-open embassies in each other’s capitals.

December 30, 2016

Obama sits down with leaders of new GOP-run Congress

President Barack Obama and Republican congressional leaders paid lip service to the notion of bipartisanship in their first meeting of the year Tuesday, but neither side appeared to give ground on GOP priorities that have been met with a flurry of veto threats from the White House.

December 11, 2016

Former U.S. Senator Kay Hagan is in intensive care, brother says

Former U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan, a Democrat who represented North Carolina, has been hospitalized after falling seriously ill, her family said.

November 11, 2016

'Tears' and 'fear': Harry Reid is not taking Trump's election well

Nancy Pelosi spoke with President-elect Donald Trump by phone to congratulate him on his victory. Hillary Clinton graciously conceded. President Obama called for a “peaceful transfer of power.” Harry Reid, not so much.

November 10, 2016

Trump's first order of business: the daunting debt ceiling

Before he gets to any of his campaign promises – building a border wall with Mexico, killing ObamaCare, reversing President Obama’s executive orders – Donald Trump will first face the daunting debt ceiling.

August 31, 2016

GOP leaders promise legislation on $400 million payment to Iran

A House leader promised Wednesday that Republicans controlling the chamber will pass legislation addressing the Obama administration's $400 million payment to Iran in January, made immediately after four U.S. prisoners were released.

August 11, 2016

Reid says Clinton will stick with Garland as Supreme Court nominee if elected

Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid says he is convinced that Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will nominate Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court if she is elected president.