Tag: Senate

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Neil Chatterjee's record persuading Sen. Barbara Boxer on difficult legislative issues would benefit the energy watchdog. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Energy and Environment

McConnell endorses ‘Boxer whisperer’ for FERC job

John Siciliano · May 25, 2017 3:33 pm

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, has suggested that all of the House Republicans' ideas for eliminating tax breaks to achieve lower tax rates enjoy little or no Senate support. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Senators plan Medicaid’s future

Robert King · May 24, 2017 4:01 am

Sen. Bill Cassidy, who has been spearheading bipartisan talks alongside Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, joined the closed-door meeting Thursday, which focused on tax credits to reduce healthcare costs. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate Obamacare working group expands

Robert King · May 18, 2017 8:49 pm

President Trump's draft budget would cut the renewable office from $762 million for fiscal 2017 to $160 million. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Energy and Environment

GOP appropriators press Trump not to gut Energy Department

John Siciliano · May 18, 2017 4:51 pm

Measure that requires everyone to buy insurance or pay a fine could stick around for a few years as part of a transition, Sen. John Hoeven said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Obamacare’s individual mandate could stick around

Robert King · May 17, 2017 7:31 pm

Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., joined by Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., left, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., right, reacts to questions from reporters about President Donald Trump reportedly sharing classified information with two Russian diplomats during a meeting in the Oval Office, Tuesday, May 16, 2017, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Trump fatigue hits Republicans on Capitol Hill

Susan Ferrechio · May 16, 2017 8:34 pm

Republican working group is expected to talk about insurance regulations at its next meeting instead of taxes. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate group picks up negotiations on repealing Obamacare regulations

Robert King · May 16, 2017 4:01 am

The bill would mandate an additional 28 Ground-Based Interceptors in both Alaska and California. (Missile Defense Agency photo)

Sen. Dan Sullivan wants to boost US anti-missile systems off West Coast

Anna Giaritelli · May 14, 2017 8:34 pm

Republican and Democratic senators so far have an open mind about the possibility of appointing Judge Merrick Garland to lead the FBI after President Trump fired James Comey. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

National Security

Senators open to idea of FBI Director Merrick Garland

Al Weaver · May 11, 2017 7:58 pm

A commission of 13 senators tasked with drafting their own bill is expected to meet this week, with some Republicans hoping they make quick work of the chamber's own Obamacare replacement plan. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

Senate angles for quick turnaround on Obamacare repeal

Robert King · May 9, 2017 4:01 am

Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo.

Roy Blunt: Healthcare bill ‘not dead on arrival’ in Senate

Anna Giaritelli · May 7, 2017 11:07 am

The House passed legislation on Thursday to partially repeal and replace Obamacare. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

House passes Obamacare repeal in cliffhanger 217-213 vote

Robert King · May 4, 2017 6:21 pm