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White House threatens to veto $1.1B GOP Zika bill

June 23, 2016

White House threatens to veto $1.1B GOP Zika bill

The White House Thursday promised that President Barack Obama would veto Congress' response to the president's request for funding to fight the Zika virus, saying it provided too little money and contained too many partisan provisions.

Pope Francis delivers message of 'hope and healing' in address to Congress

May 2, 2016

Pope Francis delivers message of 'hope and healing' in address to Congress

Pope Francis, in the first-ever papal address to a Joint Meeting of Congress, delivered a simple but passionate plea for humanity -- urging lawmakers to protect "every human life" and calling for a united response of "hope and healing, of peace and justice" for a world racked by violence and unrest.

Obama expects better US-Israel ties after Iran deal in place

May 2, 2016

Obama expects better US-Israel ties after Iran deal in place

President Barack Obama on Friday compared tensions between the U.S. and Israel over the Iranian nuclear deal to a family feud and said he expects improvements in ties between the longtime allies to come quickly after the accord is implemented.

McConnell offers exit strategy for DHS funding impasse, bill’s fate uncertain

May 2, 2016

McConnell offers exit strategy for DHS funding impasse, bill’s fate uncertain

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday offered a new plan to potentially break the impasse over legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security -- but it remained unclear whether the plan could clear Congress before a looming funding deadline.

Reid recovering after 2nd surgery

May 2, 2016

Reid recovering after 2nd surgery

Sen. Harry Reid is recovering at his Washington residence after surgery Wednesday to restore vision in his wounded right eye.

McConnell: Senate to vote on bill ending NSA bulk collection

May 2, 2016

McConnell: Senate to vote on bill ending NSA bulk collection

The Senate will vote on legislation that ends the National Security Agency's bulk collection of millions of Americans' phone records as Congress scrambles to renew the Patriot Act before it expires on June 1.

Senate fight looms as law allowing NSA to collect Americans’ phone data set to expire

May 2, 2016

Senate fight looms as law allowing NSA to collect Americans’ phone data set to expire

A major supporter of the National Security Agency’s anti-terrorism surveillance program, which allows the bulk collection of Americans’ phone records, is pushing for an extension of the program, setting up a battle with critics who argue that Congress must fix the current law or let it expire.

Reid throws brakes on Obama trade push

May 2, 2016

Reid throws brakes on Obama trade push

Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid is jamming up President Obama's push for a new comprehensive trade deal, saying he'll try to block it until the Senate tackles other hot-button issues.

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

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.

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

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.