DISCLOSE Act passes House; campaign finance measure now goes to Senate
House Democratic leaders pushed a sweeping new campaign finance reform measure through their chamber Thursday, overcoming the objections of critics on both the left and the right.
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Obama Wins Crucial Senate Vote on F-22
The vote in the Senate to delete financing for new F-22s was a victory for President Obama in his efforts to reshape the military’s priorities.
Measure to Expand Gun Rights Falls Short in Senate
The Senate on Wednesday turned aside a provision that would have allowed gun owners with valid permits from one state to carry concealed weapons in other states as well.
News Analysis: Democrats Grow Wary as Health Bill Advances
Despite progress, Democrats face a tight legislative deadline and basic questions about whether their health proposals might do more harm than good.
Senate Panel Advances Health-Care Overhaul
President Obama’s ambitious drive to overhaul the nation’s $2.3 trillion health-care system cleared a key Senate committee yesterday. But the administration was promptly buffeted by criticism from some of the industry players and moderate Democrats it has courted for months, calling into question…
Senate Democrats Share Plans for Immigration Reform
Senate Democrats outlined plans yesterday to overhaul the nation’s immigration laws, including a requirement that all U.S. workers verify their identity through fingerprints or an eye scan.
Senate Panel Cites Investors for Inflated Wheat Prices
A report will recommend that regulators sharply limit the amount of futures trading by index investors.
‘Public Option’ May Be Health-Care Bill’s Highest Hurdle in Senate
The “public option” has emerged as the crux of the unfolding debate over health-care reform on Capitol Hill, an ideological flash point that has become perhaps the greatest challenge for the Senate negotiators attempting to reach a compromise that could actually become law.
GOP Outnumbered in Senate, but McConnell Tries to Ensure It Is Not Outflanked
When he was fighting campaign finance reform a decade ago, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was dubbed Darth Vader by his critics. He embraced the nickname, even announcing “Darth Vader has arrived” at a news conference.
Senate Approves Bill to Allow FDA Regulation of Tobacco
Landmark legislation approved by the Senate yesterday will give the federal government sweeping new powers to oversee tobacco products, allowing regulators to control factors including the amount of addictive nicotine in a cigarette and how that cigarette is packaged and marketed.
