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Reid: Senate will vote on jobless benefits when members return Monday

May 16, 2017

Reid: Senate will vote on jobless benefits when members return Monday

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says his chamber will vote Monday on extending long-term jobless benefits and that he plans to outline his 2014 legislative agenda in the coming days.

'Hardly a success': Top Dem Schumer rips Trump over first 100 days

April 30, 2017

'Hardly a success': Top Dem Schumer rips Trump over first 100 days

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. slammed President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office Sunday, saying Trump had "broken promises to the working people of America."

Senate leader investigating possible FBI deception about Texas terror attack

April 20, 2017

Senate leader investigating possible FBI deception about Texas terror attack

A powerful senator has launched an investigation into whether the Federal Bureau of Investigation knew about a planned 2015 attack by two ISIS-inspired terrorists at an anti-Muslim cartoon show in the Dallas area -- and misled his oversight committee about circumstances surrounding the event.

Mitch McConnell: GOP evening the score by using 'nuclear option' for Gorsuch

April 4, 2017

Mitch McConnell: GOP evening the score by using 'nuclear option' for Gorsuch

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has told Fox News' "The First 100 Days" that the GOP's use of the so-called "nuclear option" to confirm Judge Neil Gorsuch is their response to the Democrats' "breaking the rules of the Senate" in 2013.

Senators expand Russia investigation, amid scrutiny of House probe

March 29, 2017

Senators expand Russia investigation, amid scrutiny of House probe

Leaders of the Senate Intelligence Committee announced Wednesday they are expanding their investigation of Russia’s interference in the U.S. presidential campaign and beyond, vowing to remain independent and “get to the bottom of this” – amid mounting controversy over a similar probe on the House side.

Schumer goes off on Trump supporter at NYC restaurant, witness says

March 28, 2017

Schumer goes off on Trump supporter at NYC restaurant, witness says

Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., caused a scene at a Manhattan restaurant when he began yelling at a wealthy and well-connected Donald Trump supporter that the POTUS is “a liar.”

Trump tells Louisville rally GOP health bill is chance to end 'ObamaCare catastrophe'

March 20, 2017

Trump tells Louisville rally GOP health bill is chance to end 'ObamaCare catastrophe'

President Trump again went outside Washington to whip up support for House Republicans' healthcare bill, telling a rally in Louisville, Ky. that the legislation "is our chance to end ObamaCare and the ObamaCare catastrophe."

Sen. McConnell: Hope to replace ObamaCare in 'next month to six weeks'

March 1, 2017

Sen. McConnell: Hope to replace ObamaCare in 'next month to six weeks'

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., told Fox News' "The First 100 Days" that he hopes to see action on legislation to repeal and replace ObamaCare "within the next month to six weeks."

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

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.

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

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.