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Archive: News / U.S. / Congress (9 Stories)

Congress charts new collision course over deficit

01/24/2013 1:36am
The nation's sharp disagreements over taxes and spending are on a re-routed collision course, as Senate Democrats launch a plan that includes new taxes and House Republicans vow to speed up their plan to balance the federal budget with spending cuts alone.

Protester interrupts Kerry confirmation hearing

01/24/2013 9:00am
A lone protester shouting about the Middle East interrupted Sen. John Kerry's confirmation hearing for secretary of state.

Kerry: Assad missed shot to tighten ties with West

01/24/2013 10:04am
Sen. John Kerry says Syria's leader missed an historic opportunity to tighten ties with the West, and it's far too late now.

What's a filibuster look like? Not Jimmy Stewart

01/24/2013 11:34am
The Senate has more filibusters than ever these days. But you'd hardly know it by watching the chamber on C-SPAN.

Kerry skeptical on need for more US forces in Asia

01/24/2013 1:50pm
The nominee to be America's top diplomat supports deeper ties with China and is unconvinced the U.S. needs to ramp up its military presence in the Asia-Pacific region.

Kerry tackles questions on Iran, Syria, Hagel

01/24/2013 6:30pm
Sen. John Kerry, President Barack Obama's nominee for secretary of state, collected pledges of support Thursday and testified at his confirmation hearing that U.S. foreign policy should be defined by a helping hand as well as military strength.

What's a filibuster look like? Not Jimmy Stewart

01/24/2013 7:11pm
From Jimmy Stewart's fictional all-night talkathon to real-life dramas over World War I and civil rights, the Senate's filibuster has played a notable _ sometimes reviled _ role in the nation's history. Now the slow-moving, famously deliberative chamber has dialed it back, though modestly.

Senate OKs modest restrictions on filibusters

01/24/2013 9:14pm
The tradition-laden Senate voted Thursday to modestly curb filibusters, using a bipartisan consensus rare in today's hyper-partisan climate to make it a bit harder but not impossible for outnumbered senators to sink bills and nominations.

Democratic support for Hagel grows

01/24/2013 10:06pm
Democratic support for Chuck Hagel's nomination for defense secretary grew on Thursday as the former Republican senator allayed concerns about his past statements on Israel and Iran.
 
   
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