Donna Cassata

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Dems signal willingness to wait on Iran sanctions

Donna Cassata · January 14, 2014 4:49 pm

GOP Senator: Budget cuts affect survivor benefits

Donna Cassata · January 13, 2014 6:28 pm

President Barack Obama listens to Andres Cruz, second from left, as he has lunch with five young people at The Coupe restaurant in the Columbia Heights section of Washington, Friday, Jan. 10, 2014. The five are spearheading creative outreach efforts to connect with and help enroll young consumers through the Marketplaces or are interested in getting more involved with these efforts. Seated at the table with Obama at left is Anne Johnson. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

GOP House targets health care law; 67 Dems join in

Donna Cassata · January 10, 2014 9:55 pm

House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio arrives for a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014. Boehner says he believes New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie remains a serious contender for the Republican 2016 presidential nomination, despite the traffic jam scandal engulfing the New Jersey governor. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Boehner: US should help Iraq in anti-terror fight

Donna Cassata · January 9, 2014 11:58 pm

Immigration foes dig in amid expectations in House

Donna Cassata · January 8, 2014 11:13 pm

FILE - This undated file photo provided by the U.S. Air Force shows Lt. Gen. Craig Franklin. Franklin, the Air Force commander whose decision to overturn a sexual assault conviction led to major changes in military policy has decided to retire. Air Force officials said Franklin was retiring after more than 32 years. (AP Photo/U.S. Air Force, File)

Commander who reversed conviction to retire

Donna Cassata · January 8, 2014 6:26 pm

FILE -In this Dec. 19, 2013, file photo, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., left, accompanied by Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., listens during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. Congress returns to work on Jan. 6, 2014, with election-year politics certain to shape an already limited agenda. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Election-year politics shape congressional agenda

Donna Cassata · January 5, 2014 6:46 pm

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, is surrounded by reporters after talking about the final work of the Senate as the legislative year nears to a close, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013. Reid promises a vote no later than Jan. 7 on a measure to extend jobless benefits for three months. He said the number of jobless people out of work for more than six months is far greater than in past economic recoveries. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate OKs defense bill, sends measure to Obama

Donna Cassata · December 20, 2013 4:45 am

Senate to vote on Yellen for Fed chair in January

Donna Cassata · December 20, 2013 3:24 am

Conservative group endorses Kansas challenger

Donna Cassata · December 19, 2013 5:41 pm

File--In this April 17, 2013 file photo, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., questions Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius as she testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. Democratic officials say President Barack Obama intends to nominate six-term Baucus to be the next U.S. ambassador to China. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Obama looks to Baucus to serve as China ambassador

Donna Cassata · December 19, 2013 8:46 am

Senate GOP leader assails Dems on defense bill

Donna Cassata · December 18, 2013 10:32 pm