Leadership - Page 15

May 2, 2016

Obama vows to ‘play offense’ against GOP-led Congress

President Obama told Senate Democrats in a private meeting that he plans to "play offense" against the new GOP-controlled Congress, showing little hesitation about clashing with Republicans for the next two years.

May 2, 2016

After accident, Reid says Senate re-election bid is on track

Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid displayed a large bandage over his right eye, a determination to seek re-election and an unimpaired partisan political instinct Thursday at his first news conference since suffering an injury while exercising.

May 2, 2016

Reid to undergo eye surgery on Monday

Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid's office says he will undergo surgery on his right eye next week following an injury sustained in an exercise accident on New Year's Day.

May 2, 2016

Reid returns to Capitol after exercise injury

Sen. Harry Reid returned to the U.S. Capitol Tuesday after missing the first two weeks of the new session with major injuries from an exercise accident.

May 2, 2016

EPA delays rule to cut carbon from new coal power plants

The Obama administration on Wednesday said it would delay for months a final rule to control carbon dioxide emissions at new coal-fired power plants, thwarting for now one way the Republican-controlled Congress could have blocked the administration's plans on global warming.

May 2, 2016

Injuries force Reid to skip opening session of Senate

On doctor's orders, injuries have forced the Senate's top Democrat to skip the opening day of the new Congress.

May 2, 2016

Obama, congressional leaders to meet next week

The White House confirmed that Obama has invited the top 16 congressional leaders next Tuesday.

May 2, 2016

Reid suffers broken ribs, facial bones in exercising accident

Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid broke a number of ribs and bones in his face when a piece of exercise equipment broke at his Nevada home, causing the lawmaker to fall.

April 28, 2016

Jab at Trump? McConnell 'optimistic' about contested convention

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, in an implicit jab at Republican primary front-runner Donald Trump, said he is “increasingly optimistic" that voting at the Republican National Convention in July will go to a second ballot.

April 28, 2016

Senate Republicans easing on blockade of Obama court pick?

Cracks are starting to appear in the Republican wall of opposition to President Obama nominating the next Supreme Court justice, as several prominent senators signal that a hearing -- at least -- could be allowed.