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Senate leader may seek rule change to reduce Republican power

August 24, 2021 at 5:31 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid is again threatening to change the rules to strip Republicans of their ability to block President Barack Obama's nominees - and...

Senate leader may seek rule change to reduce Republican power

May 23, 2019 at 4:23 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid is again threatening to change the rules to strip Republicans of their ability to block President Barack Obama's nominees - and...

U.S. business leader remains confident Boehner will seek immigration reform

August 24, 2021 at 5:20 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of the biggest U.S. business group, a traditional ally of Republicans, said on Thursday that he remains confident that the top Republican in Congress will...

U.S. business leader remains confident Boehner will seek immigration reform

May 23, 2019 at 4:22 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of the biggest U.S. business group, a traditional ally of Republicans, said on Thursday that he remains confident that the top Republican in Congress will...

U.S. gay-rights bill clears Senate Republican hurdle; Boehner opposes measure

August 24, 2021 at 5:03 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A White House-backed bill to ban workplace discrimination against gays narrowly cleared a Republican procedural roadblock in the U.S. Senate on Monday with the support of a...

War hero McCain says shutdown halts military death benefits

August 24, 2021 at 4:11 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senator John McCain said on Tuesday that members of Congress should be "embarrassed" and "ashamed" for the suspension of death benefits for American soldiers recently killed in...

War hero McCain says shutdown halts military death benefits

May 23, 2019 at 4:20 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senator John McCain said on Tuesday that members of Congress should be "embarrassed" and "ashamed" for the suspension of death benefits for American soldiers recently killed in...

Efforts to avert U.S. shutdown continue amid Republican discord

May 23, 2019 at 4:19 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A trio of Tea Party-backed U.S. senators threatening to stall a bill to fund the U.S. government ran into a wall of resistance Monday from top Senate...

Obama, Boehner locked in another budget battle as deadlines loom

May 23, 2019 at 4:19 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner are gripped in another budget battle, but so far the two are shouting at each other from...

Obama’s plan on Syria hinges on undecided U.S. lawmakers

May 23, 2019 at 4:18 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The fate of a congressional resolution to authorize President Barack Obama's planned military strikes on Syria hinged on Thursday on scores of undecided U.S. lawmakers, with party...

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