December 13, 2013, 03:34 am
By Ramsey Cox
The newest member of the Senate was asked to preside over the Senate as Republicans forced Democrats to run out the clock on debate of nomination votes.
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) tweeted early Friday morning that he was “Pulling the grave yard shift: Now presiding over The US Senate.”
December 13, 2013, 01:41 am
By Ramsey Cox
Senate Republicans have refused to yield back any debate time on nomination votes out of frustration that Democrats unilaterally changed the Senate filibuster rules last month.
The Senate has been in session debating nominations non-stop since 2 p.m. on Wednesday and is expected to have to work through the weekend if Republicans don’t allow shorter debate times.
Republicans have used the time to criticize the rule change and ObamaCare. But early Friday morning, no one was on the floor despite the GOP’s insistence on using all the debate time.
December 13, 2013, 12:11 am
By Ramsey Cox
Several Senate Republicans evoked the memory of the late-Sen. Robert Byrd (R-W.Va.) when complaining about the Majority’s recent move to unilaterally change the filibuster rules.
Sens. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.), Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) and Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) were just a few GOP senators who used Byrd’s opposition to limiting Minority Party rights in their arguments against the recent rule change.
December 12, 2013, 09:43 pm
By Ramsey Cox
The Senate confirmed two Montana judges Thursday as senators continued to debate and vote on several of President Obama’s executive and judicial nominees.
The Senate voted 75-20 to confirm Brian Morris to be a U.S. District Judge for the District of Montana. And on a 77-19 vote, the Senate confirmed Susan Watters to serve on the same court.
December 12, 2013, 07:01 pm
By Pete Kasperowicz
The House on Thursday evening quickly approved a resolution honoring the life of Nelson Mandela, who died last week at the age of 95.
December 12, 2013, 06:42 pm
By Ramsey Cox
The Senate passed a bill Thursday that would give commercial space launchers more time to get licenses from the Department of Transportation and obtain insurance assistance.
The bill extends the current liability scheme for commercial space launch companies, which many see as a needed step to keep these companies competitive.
December 12, 2013, 06:37 pm
By Pete Kasperowicz and Jeremy Herb
Members voted 350-69 for the legislation in the chamber's final roll-call vote of 2013.
December 12, 2013, 06:26 pm
By Erik Wasson and Russell Berman
“If you're for reducing the budget deficit, then you should be voting for this bill,” Boehner said.
December 12, 2013, 06:04 pm
By Ramsey Cox
The Senate voted 57-41 Thursday to confirm Patricia Wald to serve on the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board.
The Senate is halfway through a list of 10 executive branch and judicial nominees that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) filed cloture on earlier this week.
December 12, 2013, 06:02 pm
By Pete Kasperowicz
The House Budget chief cited Dem control of the White House and Senate in pushing his plan.
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