Senate Approves Burns to Lead C.I.A.
WASHINGTON — The Senate approved William J. Burns on Thursday as director of the C.I.A., placing a veteran diplomat ...
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Latest bipartisan gang tries to save Senate from itself
The bipartisan group met Wednesday afternoon for lunch and emerged from the meeting optimistic about the potential for cooperation, ...
US House passes domestic violence bill, pushes issue to Senate
WASHINGTON: With a nod to Women's History Month, the Democratic-led House passed two measures Wednesday, one designed to protect ...
House Renews Landmark Domestic Violence Bill, but Obstacles Wait in Senate
The House moved on Wednesday to renew the Violence Against Women Act, adding firearm restrictions for convicted domestic abusers ...
Mitch McConnell Threatens Democrats Over Senate Filibuster
(Reuters) – Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday warned Democrats that ending the long-standing Senate filibuster that can ...
McConnell warns of ‘scorched earth Senate’ if Democrats change filibuster rules.
WASHINGTON — Senator Mitch McConnell on Tuesday bluntly warned Democrats who are considering weakening or eliminating the filibuster to ...
Tennessee Senate OKs bid to remove ‘slavery’ as punishment
The Tennessee Senate has advanced a proposal that would remove a clause in the state’s constitution allowing slavery or ...
Leading Senate Dem says outlook bleak on immigration bills
A leader of Senate Democrats drive to help millions of immigrants become citizens cast severe doubt on its prospects ...
Senate committee recommends ‘rushed’ Online Safety Bill be passed
Australia's new Online Safety Bill was introduced to Parliament on February 24, eight business days after consultation on the draft ...
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Wins Crucial Senate Election – The Diplomat
AdvertisementIn a major setback for Pakistan’s opposition parties, ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)’s candidate Sadiq Sajrani was reelected as the ...