Immigration Reform Effort Re-Emerges With New Senate Bill

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:17:34 -0500

Three years after efforts by Congress to reform the immigration system went down in flames, the issue is slowly re-emerging onto the national stage as two senators from the opposite sides of the political aisle work on crafting another bill.

Ethics Panel Ends Massa Probe, House Leader Says

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:15:37 -0500

Speaking on an ABC News Web cast, Rep. Chris Van Hollen said that when former Rep. Eric Massa resigned his seat, "the complaints filed with the ethics committee went away."

Senate Democrats Seek to Abolish Filibusters

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:30:03 -0500

Looking to challenge a time-honored privilege widely used by both parties when they are in the minority, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Wednesday vowed to remove the filibuster as a weapon to kill legislation by debating it to death.

Hearing Delayed for Obama Judicial Nominee Who Supported Serial Killer

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:18:43 -0500

The Senate Judiciary Committee has postponed the hearing for a controversial Court of Appeals nominee after the panel received a letter from a home-state prosecutor blasting him as a judicial loose cannon and Republicans raised concerns about his alleged bias in favor of sex offenders. 

House Rejects Bid to End Afghan War

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:10:11 -0500

The House voted down a challenge to President Obama's conduct of the war in Afghanistan Wednesday, rejecting a measure that would have compelled U.S. armed forces to leave the country within 30 days.

Parties Announce Top Targets in 2010 House Races

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:41:50 -0500

Two Democratic and Republican campaign groups released their lists Wednesday of the top House seats and incumbents targeted in the November midterm elections. 

Senate Health Care Bill Dead on Arrival, Pro-Life House Democrats Say

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:24:01 -0500

The health care reform bill passed by the Senate on Christmas Eve appears to be dead on arrival in the House, as seven anti-abortion Democrats intend to join the ranks of lawmakers who plan to vote against the legislation, Fox News has confirmed

Kennedy Lashes Out on Afghan War, Media Coverage

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:08:04 -0500

Rep. Patrick Kennedy, who is not seeking a new term, decried the war in Afghanistan and the media coverage of the debate in a remarkable display of anger Wednesday on the House floor.