Christie: Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa will fill Lautenberg’s seat
N.J. Gov. Chris Christie today announced that New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa will fill the late Sen. Frank [...]
Deadline to register for Senate vote as candidates debate
Wednesday is the last day to register to vote in the U.S. Senate special election as the candidates prepare for their first debate tonight.
Report: Sen. Frank Lautenberg dead at 89
U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg died Monday morning.
Schumer expects immigration bill to pass by July 4
Senator Chuck Schumer says the bi-partisan Gang of Eight immigration bill will pass by July 4.
First Lady Michelle Obama to visit Boston today
First Lady Michelle Obama will meet with marathon bombing victims and attend a fundraiser for U.S. Senate candidate Ed Markey during a trip to Boston today.
Schumer ambivalent on possible gay rights amendment to immigration bill
Sen. Schumer is concerned an amendment from Sen. Leahy could tank the immigration bill. The amendment would grant gay couples equal green card rights.
Pennsylvania Senate Republicans to discuss abortion bill
Senate Republicans are considering a House bill that would prohibit health insurers participating in health-care exchanges from covering abortions.
Congress passes plan to ease flight delays
The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday approved a Senate plan to ease nationwide air-traffic delays caused by automatic federal spending cuts, seeking to calm irritated travelers but sparking a backlash from interest groups not spared from cuts.
Congress looking for quick fix to flight delays
U.S. Senate leaders are frantically trying to pull together a plan to alleviate widespread airline flight delays – brought about by last month’s automatic federal spending cuts – with legislation that could be voted upon as early as Thursday.
Senate rejects gun background checks in setback for Obama
The Senate on Wednesday rejected a bipartisan plan to expand background checks for gun buyers, dealing a sharp blow to President Barack Obama’s campaign to curb gun violence after the Newtown school massacre