Tag: Senate

President Trump's upcoming announcement on the fate of an Obama-era immigration program has sent Democrats, Republicans, and immigration activists on both sides of the debate scrambling to prepare for the fallout. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump’s upcoming DACA decision sparks talk of ‘Dreamers’ deal in Congress

Sarah Bedford · September 2, 2017 4:01 am

Tennessee is leaving an alliance of 10 states suing the federal government over the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Tennessee pulls out of potential lawsuit against DACA

Anna Giaritelli · September 1, 2017 9:34 pm

Republican Leaders Urge Trump to Leave DACA in Place

Andrew Egger · September 1, 2017 5:47 pm

"I actually don't think he should do that," House Speaker Paul Ryan said. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Republicans urge Trump to keep DACA

Susan Ferrechio · September 1, 2017 5:00 pm

"As the steward of our public lands, one of my top priorities is to open up access wherever possible for hunting and fishing so that more families have the opportunity to pass down the heritage," Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke said.

Investigation into Ryan Zinke’s alleged healthcare threats against senators ends

Ariella Phillips · August 31, 2017 1:50 am

Trump Touts Tax Reform, Pressures Democrats in Speech

Andrew Egger · August 30, 2017 9:52 pm

Government control of healthcare is reducing access

Jennifer Minjarez, Deane Waldman · August 29, 2017 12:01 am

Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., on Tuesday added his voice to those calling for the removal of a bust of Nathan Bedford Forrest from his state's capitol building, a bust he once defended when he as governor of the state. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Lamar Alexander joins push to remove Confederate statue from Tennessee’s capitol

Sean Langille · August 22, 2017 6:48 pm

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee has scheduled hearings for early September over how to cushion the blow of planned double-digit rate increases on premiums for Obamacare plans in many states. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Senate health panel sets bipartisan hearings on Obamacare

Kimberly Leonard · August 22, 2017 5:36 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell acknowledged that Republicans face a "murky" path forward on healthcare legislation. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Mitch McConnell acknowledges that path forward on healthcare is ‘murky’

Joseph Lawler · August 21, 2017 5:28 pm

"I do think there need to be some radical changes. The president has not yet been able to demonstrate the stability nor some of the competence that he needs to demonstrate in order to be successful. And we need for him to be successful," Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., told reporters after a Chattanooga Rotary Club meeting Thursday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Bob Corker: Trump hasn’t demonstrated ‘competence,’ ‘stability’ he needs to succeed

Melissa Quinn · August 17, 2017 7:18 pm

"To ascribe racism to the president which some people are trying to do is not only hitting below the belt it's vicious stuff," said Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Sen. Orrin Hatch: Trump ‘doesn’t have a racist bone in his body’, has ‘done a lot’ to fight racism

Daniel Chaitin · August 17, 2017 5:58 am