Leadership - Page 16

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.

April 28, 2016

McConnell scolds Reid over threat to vote on Trump proposals

The Republican leaders of the House and Senate took time out Thursday from laying out their 2016 agenda to warn they won’t stand for Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid’s bid to drag the presidential campaign onto the Senate floor.

December 29, 2015

Sen. John Cornyn: In 2015, new Senate majority delivered for the nation

Under Republican leadership, the Senate has delivered on our promise to pass legislation to help American families, grow our economy, and keep us safe.

December 21, 2015

Senate deal on Obama nominees pushes Yellen vote to January

The Senate will vote on the nomination of Janet Yellen to be the next chairman of the Federal Reserve in January.

December 21, 2015

Senate Republican leader assails Dems on defense bill

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Wednesday that his Democratic counterpart is barring any GOP changes to pending defense legislation because he "can't stomach a vote on Iran sanctions."

December 21, 2015

Reid hopes to speed Senate consideration on budget

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says he'll meet with his Republican counterpart Mitch McConnell to discuss whether they can speed things up in the Senate and move on a budget agreement and a defense policy bill more quickly.