December 20, 2015 Sen. McConnell to vote 'no' on Syria resolution Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says he will oppose President Barack Obama's resolution authorizing a military strike against Syria.
December 20, 2015 Hitchhiker's Guide to Syria on Capitol Hill this week The Senate is expected to begin the process Monday afternoon to trigger debate on the resolution prepared last week by the Foreign Relations Committee to authorize the use of force in Syria. Here's what happens next.
December 20, 2015 'Hitchhiker's Guide' to Reid bringing the Senate back early over Syria Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., was bringing the Senate back on Friday for a brief legislative session. Here's some background on why, and what happens after Friday.
December 20, 2015 New ICE boss’ background as defense attorney for murderers, pedophiles raises questions about his credentials The man tabbed to head Immigration and Customs Enforcement is a longtime criminal defense attorney who has represented convicted murderers, rapists and pedophiles and fought for the release of violent convicted offenders - a background some critics say makes him a less than ideal choice to head the nation's second-largest law enforcement agency.
December 20, 2015 Inhofe demands details before OK-ing Ebola funding The top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee is holding up money to fight Ebola until the Obama administration provides details on how the military would protect American personnel sent to Africa to battle the epidemic and more specifics on the financial and logistics demands on a defense budget already stretched thin.
December 20, 2015 GOP rival gains on top Dem Durbin in Illinois Senate race The No. 2 Senate Democrat, long thought to have an easy ride to a fourth term, could be in for a fight as recent polls show the race narrowing in the final weeks of the 2014 midterms.
December 20, 2015 Harry Reid apologizes for dropping some non-politically correct Asian-themed jokes Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., has apologized for making "politically incorrect" jokes earlier this week at an event hosted by the Las Vegas Asian Chamber of Commerce.
December 20, 2015 Congress races to tackle VA, border crisis and more before recess That sound you hear is the buzz of Congress actually trying to get something done.
December 20, 2015 GOP blocks tax hike on firms moving overseas Republican senators blocked an election-year bill Wednesday to limit tax breaks for U.S. companies that move operations overseas.
December 20, 2015 House, Senate resume talks over VA fix Talks have resumed after slowing to a halt earlier in the week on congressional efforts to reform the Veterans Affairs Department.
