Tag: Senate

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, said on Thursday that he would accept a potential nomination if President-elect Trump named him to the land's highest court. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Mike Lee ‘would not say no’ if Trump nominated him for Supreme Court

Anna Giaritelli · January 6, 2017 1:30 am

Republican lawmakers want to know if ineligible people are receiving Medicaid. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Lawmakers question Medicaid integrity

Robert King · December 19, 2016 6:58 pm

A federal watchdog found nine out of 12 false Obamacare applications were approved this year during special enrollment periods. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

Watchdog: Fake applications slip through Obamacare vetting

Robert King · December 15, 2016 5:13 pm

"We now find ourselves uniquely positioned to repeal the [Affordable Care Act], which was rife with failures and the broken promise of lowering healthcare costs for the American people, and advance alternatives to it," the committee wrote in a letter to the Republican Governors Association. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Republicans to weigh Obamacare’s Medicaid expansion

Paige Winfield Cunningham · December 13, 2016 6:20 pm

"Andy Puzder and I had an excellent meeting this afternoon. I am impressed with his understanding of how excessive regulation can destroy jobs and make it harder for family incomes to rise. As an experienced and respected Tennessee business leader, Mr. Puzder will be a good partner in creating an environment to help grow jobs for American workers. The Senate labor committee will promptly consider his nomination in the next Congress," Alexander said. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Lamar Alexander meets with labor secretary pick Puzder

Sean Higgins · December 12, 2016 9:56 pm

The bill will "help ensure that justice for Holocaust survivors and their families is achieved." (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Senate passes bill to help recover Nazi-stolen art

Gabby Morrongiello · December 10, 2016 3:12 pm

The Senate approved legislation early Saturday morning that its sponsor, Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., opposed over a water provision that other Democrats favored. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Energy and Environment

Senate overrides Boxer, passes water projects bill

Susan Ferrechio · December 10, 2016 6:10 am

Is Orrin Hatch in Trouble With Utah Republicans?

Michael Warren · December 9, 2016 10:15 am

"And remember this — the public stands with you!" Sen. Barbara Boxer said in a letter to EPA chief Gina McCarthy and all employees within the agency. (C-SPAN2 via AP)

Energy and Environment

Boxer urges EPA to resist Trump

John Siciliano · December 9, 2016 1:38 am

The dispute over the provision caused a rare feud between Boxer and Feinstein. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Energy and Environment

Pelosi sides with Boxer, against Feinstein in water fight

Susan Ferrechio · December 8, 2016 6:40 pm

Drought provision would allow the release of large amounts of water from dams in California. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Energy and Environment

Dems line up to oppose water bill

John Siciliano · December 6, 2016 7:09 pm

A major water infrastructure bill introduced Monday by the Republican leadership would put states back in charge of enforcing one of the Environmental Protection Agency's costly coal rules, while making sure the agency pays for the damage it caused states during last year's toxic waste water spill in Colorado. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, File)

Energy and Environment

GOP’s new water bill forces EPA to pay for toxic spill

John Siciliano · December 6, 2016 12:17 am