Fate of PATRIOT Act on the line
The Senate is headed for several key votes on face-saving changes to a popular surveillance reform bill — but resistance is quickly mounting against even those small-scale proposals meant to make it...
View ArticleUS Senate bucks Mitch McConnell, breaks surveillance logjam
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to break the impasse on government surveillance and restore key authorities of the PATRIOT Act that expired two days ago. The 67-32 vote in favor of...
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Free traders claim momentum as debate hits stretch
Trade proponents appear to have the momentum heading into Tuesday’s decisive Senate vote on President Barack Obama’s bid for expanded powers to complete the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade pact....
View ArticleSenate salvages Obama trade agenda
The Senate narrowly agreed Tuesday to salvage President Barack Obama’s trade agenda, after several Democrats sided with GOP leaders to break a filibuster on standalone fast-track trade legislation. The...
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Iran deal suffers big blow in US Senate
New York Sen. Chuck Schumer dealt a blow to President Barack Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran, announcing during the Republican presidential debate Thursday night that he planned to vote against the...
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Obama prevails on Iran deal
Sen. Barbara Mikulski’s announcement Wednesday that she’ll be the decisive 34th vote for President Barack Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran shifts the battle to the next major front: Whether the president...
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Terror arrests revive anti-refugee push
The terrorism-related arrests of two refugees in California and Texas is breathing new life into a Republican-led effort to severely curb the U.S. resettlement of Iraqis and Syrians fleeing conflict....
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Inside Obama’s Supreme Court charm offensive
President Barack Obama promised Jeff Flake he would “play it straight” with his Supreme Court pick. Obama rang up Lindsey Graham because of the senator’s reputation for being deferential to...
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Behind Cruz’s ultimate snub
CLEVELAND — Ted Cruz could have done more than anyone on Wednesday night to unite the divided Republican Party by uttering a few simple words: Vote for Donald Trump. Instead, he chose payback. The man...
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Bill allowing 9/11 suits against Saudis sent to Obama
The White House on Monday received legislation passed unanimously by Congress that would allow families of the victims of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks to sue Saudi Arabia — triggering a...
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US Congress hands Obama first veto override
Congress overwhelmingly rejected President Barack Obama’s bid to derail legislation allowing families of the victims of the September 11, 2001, attacks to sue the government of Saudi Arabia, handing...
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Trump vs Congress on Russian hacking
Influential senators from both parties amplified calls for an independent investigation of Russian meddling in the U.S. elections, setting up a clash with President-elect Donald Trump over U.S. policy...
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Congress moves ahead with Russia probe
Four influential Democratic and Republican senators amplified their call Sunday for a special investigation into foreign cyber warfare, defying Majority Leader Mitch McConnell who has already ruled...
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Trump signs orders on border wall, immigration crackdown
President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a sweeping set of immigration-related executive actions jumpstarting a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, cracking down on sanctuary cities, and directing...
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Trump sued after Iraqis detained at airport
President Donald Trump and his new administration are facing legal challenges after two Iraqis with valid visas to enter the United States were detained at a New York airport, following his sweeping...
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Judge blocks deportations as Trump order sparks global outrage
NEW YORK â A judge has blocked the federal government from deporting citizens of seven countries who were detained at U.S. airports over the past day or so as a result of an executive order...
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Trump ratchets up defense of immigrant ban as outrage mounts
President Donald Trump on Sunday defended his executive order barring refugees and some legal immigrants from entering the United States, even as one of his top aides walked back part of the measure —...
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Early wins against Trump immigration order may not last
Immigrant rights groups scored a series of early court victories against President Donald Trumpâs terrorism-focused executive order limiting travel from seven Muslim-majority countries, but legal...
View ArticleUS Senate confirms Sessions as attorney general
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday voted to install Senator Jeff Sessions as the nationâs next attorney general, ending a confirmation battle that plunged the chamber into bitter acrimony and shattered...
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Trump in Graham’s cross hairs as Russia probe kicks off
Lindsey Graham lacks the resources and access that the House and Senate Intelligence Committees have to investigate Russiaâs meddling in the presidential election. But his Senate Judiciary...
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