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
Mass. Senate adopts $800 million tax plan for transportation
During a rare Saturday session, legislators yesterday cleared a transportation bill that would raise gas, tobacco and business taxes in Massachusetts by $500 million and eventually dedicate as much as $800 million a year in new revenues for transportation.
Senators confident gun control measure will be heard
Two senators who brokered a breakthrough deal to expand background checks on gun buyers said they expected to defeat efforts to block the bill as the Senate takes up its first vote on gun-control legislation on Thursday.
Details of Sens. Pat Toomey and Joe Manchin’s bipartisan gun bill
Sens. Pat Toomey and Joe Manchin unveiled a long-awaited gun law reform bill representing a bipartisan compromise between the two legislators.
Senator Bob Casey comes out in support of gay marriage
After pressure mounted in recent weeks for Sen. Bob Casey to weigh in on the DOMA debate, he’s sided with LGBT Americans.
State lawmakers pass budget
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state legislative leaders announced early Friday morning the passage of a $135 billion state budget for [...]