Clik here to view.
Obama Plans Second Dinner With Senate Republicans
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is keeping up his congressional charm offensive, with a second dinner with Senate Republicans planned for next month. Obama dined with a dozen GOP senators...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Obama Clashes With Senate Republicans Over DC Appeals Court Nominees
WASHINGTON (AP) — Issuing a forceful challenge to Senate Republicans, President Barack Obama nominated three judges to the influential federal appeals court in Washington, declaring that the GOP has...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Senate Republicans: Let States Make Final Decisions On Schools
WASHINGTON (AP) — Education Secretary Arne Duncan would see his authority greatly cut and governors would have final say over their schools under legislation introduced Thursday by Senate Republicans....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Republicans Accuse Obama of Overstepping Constitutional Authority
WASHINGTON — In the courts of law and public opinion, congressional Republicans increasingly accuse President Barack Obama of exceeding his constitutional authority for the benefit of special...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Syria Vote Could Haunt 2016 GOP Hopefuls
WASHINGTON (AP) — Backing President Barack Obama’s plea for military action against Syria could haunt Senate Republicans thinking hard about a White House bid in 2016. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Shutdown Showdown Intensifies With ‘Obamacare’ Delay
WASHINGTON (CBSDC/AP) – The political and economic stakes mounting with each tick of the clock, the White House and congressional Democrats say a House-approved delay in President Barack Obama’s health...
View ArticleClik here to view.
McConnell Takes Shot At Reid: Senate Being Run Into The Ground By ‘One Person’
WASHINGTON (CBS DC) – Senate Republicans accused Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) of trying to “jam” through legislation and nominations as some members of Congress look to head home before the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Supreme Court Weighs President’s Recess Appointment Power
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is refereeing a politically charged dispute between President Barack Obama and Senate Republicans over the president’s power to temporarily fill high-level...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Schumer: Media Shield Law Has Senate Votes For ‘Covered Journalist’ Protection
WASHINGTON (AP) — A senior Democrat says there are enough votes in the Senate to pass a bill to protect reporters and the news media from having to reveal confidential sources. Sen. Chuck Schumer says...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Senate GOP Blocks ‘Buffett Rule’ Student Loan Bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked legislation aimed at letting people refinance their student loans at lower rates, a pre-ordained outcome that gave Democrats a fresh...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Democrats Deplore Republican Letter To Tehran On Nuke Talks
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats said Tuesday that the GOP letter about nuclear talks with Iran undercuts the U.S. at the negotiating table and threatens to torpedo bipartisanship on Capitol Hill...
View Article
