Portman among 47 GOP senators to sign letter to Iran WASHINGTON — In a move Democrats denounced as trying to sabotage the Obama administration’s foreign policy, Sen. Rob Portman and 46 other Senate Republicans yesterday warned Iran’s leadership that any agreement to limit Tehran’s apparent efforts to build a nuclear bomb would need Senate approval to stay in effect beyond 2016. More
Coalition on immigration bill clears first tests The bipartisan coalition behind a contentious overhaul of immigration laws stuck together on a critical early series of test votes Thursday, turning back challenges from conservative critics as the Senate Judiciary Committee refined legislation to secure the nation's borders and offer eventual citizenship to millions living illegally in the United States. More
Republicans to back Obama's student loan plan House Republicans are willing to give President Barack Obama a rare win, the chairman of the Education and Workforce Committee said Thursday in outlining a deal that would let college students avoid a costly hike on their student loans. More
GOP boycotts health care advisory board House and Senate Republican leaders told President Barack Obama Thursday that they will refuse to nominate candidates to serve on an advisory board that is to play a role in holding down Medicare costs under the new health care act. More
House OKs possible TikTok ban, but don't expect app to go away anytime soon Both Democrats and Republicans voiced national security concerns about the app's owner, the Chinese technology firm ByteDance Ltd. 04/20/2024 - 6:45 am | View Link
Postal Service moving ahead with plans to overhaul Grand Junction mail The U.S. Postal Service on Tuesday delivered the news that a controversial plan to retool mail delivery in Grand Junction is moving forward. The plan involves changing the Grand Junction facility ... 04/18/2024 - 2:20 pm | View Link
Members of Congress demand Postal Service halt consolidations, warning of worsening mail delivery Members of Congress have told the U.S. Postal Service they oppose plans to consolidate mail processing centers, warning that the proposals could lead to deteriorating mail delivery. A bipartisan group ... 04/18/2024 - 11:46 am | View Link
USPS Postmaster General speaks at Senate hearing on postal service operations In a Senate hearing Tuesday, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy will likely be asked to explain the changes within USPS that led to widespread mail delays in Houston. 04/16/2024 - 6:34 am | View Link
During a Supreme Court hearing on Idaho abortion law, Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar and Justice Samuel Alito clashed over fetal protections under federal law EMTALA. Prelogar argues women deserve necessary medical care, challenging Alito's focus on "unborn child" protections.