Cruz warns House colleagues: Don’t let Democrats fool you
Alexander Bolton - 07/23/14 08:30 PM EDT
Sen. Ted Cruz is urging House Republicans to reject legislation addressing the border crisis.
Articles by Alexander Bolton
Dems to chop Obama’s border request
Alexander Bolton and Peter Schroeder - 07/22/14 05:08 PM EDT
Dems plan to move a $2.7 billion bill.
Plum jobs eluding big Dem donors
Alexander Bolton - 07/22/14 06:00 AM EDT
Ambassadorial nominees used to sail through the Senate. That's changed.
Obama border bill divides Dems
Alexander Bolton - 07/19/14 08:16 AM EDT
Centrists and liberals are battling over the contents of an emergency border bill.
Senators express concerns about Russia
Alexander Bolton - 07/17/14 05:16 PM EDT
Lawmakers suggested circumstances raised grave concern about Russia’s involvement.
Reid: ‘Dreamers’ here legitimately
Alexander Bolton - 07/17/14 10:29 AM EDT
The Senate leader rejected Sen. Ted Cruz's push to reverse Obama's deportation order.
Boehner and Reid face tough task of rounding up votes on border
Alexander Bolton and Cristina Marcos - 07/17/14 06:00 AM EDT
Legislation addressing the immigration crisis faces an uphill battle.
Dem: Policy changes not needed for crisis
Alexander Bolton - 07/16/14 06:05 PM EDT
Mikulski also questioned Republican calls to deploy the National Guard to border.
Key Dem impatient on Iran nuke talks
Alexander Bolton - 07/16/14 06:00 AM EDT
Sen. Robert Menendez is wary about giving Kerry more time to reach a nuke deal with Iran.
Reid: Southern border is secure
Alexander Bolton - 07/15/14 04:00 PM EDT
The administration will brief senators on the border crisis on Wednesday, Reid announced.
DeMint rakes in Heritage cash
Alexander Bolton - 07/15/14 06:08 AM EDT
A dramatic increase was fueled by a $25.9 million contribution from an unidentified donor.
Immigration reform fizzles as campaign issue for Democrats
Alexander Bolton - 07/12/14 06:00 AM EDT
Dem strategists admit their party’s record on immigration will do little to help candidates.
Obama, Senate Dems clash on border bill
Alexander Bolton - 07/11/14 06:00 AM EDT
A bill intended to curb child trafficking has become a flashpoint in immigration crisis.
Reid: Pass clean border bill
Alexander Bolton - 07/10/14 02:02 PM EDT
Reid objects to policy changes backed by Republicans.
Senate Democrats unveil legislation to reverse high court's Hobby Lobby ruling
Alexander Bolton and Elise Viebeck - 07/09/14 11:59 AM EDT
“Women are talking about this issue," Sen. Mark Begich (D-Alaska.) said.
Reid backtracks on money votes
Alexander Bolton - 07/09/14 06:06 AM EDT
The broken promise is not sitting well with appropriators, but sources point to the midterms.
Left frets on Ginsburg’s next steps
Alexander Bolton - 07/08/14 06:07 AM EDT
Liberals are beginning to question whether it’s time for her to go.
Obama's immigration dilemma
Alexander Bolton - 06/28/14 06:21 AM EDT
Can Obama satisfy liberal activists while not destroying chances of a bipartisan deal?
Obama tells Dems to pep up
Alexander Bolton - 06/27/14 06:00 AM EDT
President Obama gave a pep talk to Senate Democrats over drinks at the White House.
Sen. McConnell assails red-state Dems for joining 'war on coal'
Alexander Bolton - 06/26/14 10:57 AM EDT
Republican leader says supposedly centrist Dems line up reliably with Obama and Reid.
Reid blasts House on immigration bill one year since its passage
Alexander Bolton - 06/26/14 10:22 AM EDT
The "Tea Party-driven House" is sitting on their hands, he said.
Odds tilt toward GOP Senate
Alexander Bolton and Justin Sink - 06/26/14 06:00 AM EDT
Republicans are in the strongest position since losing the Senate eight years ago.
Reid, McConnell spar over Keystone
Alexander Bolton - 06/25/14 11:29 AM EDT
McConnell mocked red state Dems he claimed had done little to approve the project.
Reid hoping to break legislative logjam
Alexander Bolton - 06/25/14 10:25 AM EDT
Reid predicted passage of a long-stalled workforce investment authorization.
McConnell: Senate should move Ex-Im bill
Alexander Bolton - 06/24/14 02:38 PM EDT
Despite opposition from House GOP, McConnell is open to moving the bill in Senate.
McConnell: Reid neutering chairmen
Alexander Bolton - 06/24/14 11:08 AM EDT
McConnell stepped up his charge that Reid has slowed the pace of legislative business.
