Tag: Senate

"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

"This bill won't go anywhere in the Senate if I have anything to do with it," said Barbara Boxer. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Energy and Environment

Top Dem threatens to block McCarthy drought deal

Susan Ferrechio · December 5, 2016 9:11 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday that the chamber will begin work on the 21st Century Cures Act early next week. (AP Photo)

Senate to take up Cures bill Monday

Robert King · December 1, 2016 9:32 pm

Utah GOP Sen. Orrin Hatch is arguing that former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney would be "loyal" if he is selected by President-elect Trump to serve as the next secretary of state despite critical statements Romney made in opposition to Trump during the presidential campaign. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

National Security

Hatch: Romney would be ‘loyal’ to Trump if named Secretary of State

Al Weaver · November 28, 2016 10:04 pm

Retiring Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., plans to introduce a bill banning the Electoral College after Hillary Clinton lost the election but appears set to win the popular vote over President-elect Trump. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Outgoing senator introduces long-shot bill to ban the Electoral College

Kyle Feldscher · November 15, 2016 7:23 pm