Tag: David Vitter

U.S. Sen. David Vitter will face Democratic state Rep. John Bell Edwards in the general election Nov. 21, 2015. (David Grunfeld/ NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune via AP)

Beltway Confidential

Louisiana governor race shows partisan alignments little changed

Michael Barone · October 28, 2015 10:25 pm

In this July 7, 2015 file photo, illegal immigrant Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez, right, is lead into the courtroom by San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi, left, and Assistant District Attorney Diana Garciaor, center, for his arraignment at the Hall of Justice in San Francisco. He was the suspect at the center of a national immigration debate over the murder of Kate Steinle on San Francisco's Pier 14, on July 1. (Michael Macor/San Francisco Chronicle via AP, Pool, File)

Senate Dems to block bill punishing ‘sanctuary cities’

Susan Ferrechio · October 17, 2015 4:01 am

SeveralÂ Republicans, includingTed Cruz, have introduced a bill in the Senate to punish so-called "sanctuary cities" that violateÂ federal immigration law. (AP Photo)

Republicans introduce bill to punish ‘sanctuary cities’

Curt Mills · October 7, 2015 5:11 pm

"Federal taxpayer dollars shouldn't go to Planned Parenthood or any other abortion mill," said Sen. David Vitter. (AP File Photo)

Town hall anger fuels GOP bid to defund Planned Parenthood

Susan Ferrechio · September 5, 2015 4:01 am

Trump could boost bill ending birthright citizenship

Susan Ferrechio · August 18, 2015 4:01 am

The State Department under Clinton resisted congressional calls to designate Boko Haram as a terrorist organization. (Getty Images)

Hillary Clinton’s Nigeria record once again in the spotlight

Sarah Bedford · July 20, 2015 6:41 pm

Vessels operate in the area of the Deepwater Horizon disaster on the Gulf of Mexico, Tuesday, July 13, 2010. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

Energy and Environment

BP to pay $18.7B to resolve Gulf spill claims

Zack Colman · July 2, 2015 3:39 pm

The legislation is an attempt to enlist the aid of states in efforts to enforce immigration at the border, and remove illegal immigrants that Sessions says are too easily entering and staying in the country. (AP Photo)

GOP senators: Let states enforce immigration laws

Elizabeth Potter · June 24, 2015 1:29 pm

"I will strenuously object to any consideration of her nomination, and request that you immediately withdraw it and instead put forward a nominee who can be confirmed by the Senate and hit the ground running," the Sen. David Vitter, R-La., said in a letter to President Obama. (Getty Image)

Energy and Environment

Senator says Interior inspector general nominee undermined oil-drilling probe

Sean Higgins · June 12, 2015 11:23 pm

Jonathan Capehart's comments come on the heels of recent polling data showing that Hillary Clinton has seen a sudden and dramatic drop in popularity. (AP Photo)Â

Clinton Foundation donors have a bribery problem

Sarah Bedford · June 10, 2015 4:01 am

The New England Compounding Center in Framingham, Massachusetts is shown here on October 5, 2012. The pharmacy shipped allegedly tainted drugs all over the country, resulting in the deaths of more than 100 people. (Getty)

Congress wants more regs on custom pharmaceuticals

Robert King · June 9, 2015 4:01 am

Ben Bernanke argued that the Warren-Vitter bill did too much to limit regulators' response to a crisis situation, saying that some of its provisions were "unwise" even if their inclusion was necessary to pass the legislation. (AP Photo)Â

Bernanke takes aim at Elizabeth Warren’s Fed bill

Joseph Lawler · May 15, 2015 5:24 pm