Senate, House Override President’s Veto of Saudi Arabia 9/11 Lawsuit Bill September 28, 2016 By Steven T. Dennis and James Rowley Congress turned aside a last-ditch lobbying effort by the White House and Saudi Arabia Wednesday and overrode President Barack Obama’s...
Senate Now Expected to Pass Fast-Track Authority May 14, 2015 By Heidi Przybyla and James Rowley U.S. Senate leaders agreed on a deal to move forward with President Barack Obama’s legislation to speed approval of trade...
Congress Said Close to Deal to Renew Terrorism Insurance December 4, 2014 By Cheyenne Hopkins and James Rowley Lawmakers are close to extending a federal program that covers a portion of corporations’ losses from acts of terrorism, according...
Senators Announce Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize Terrorism Insurance April 10, 2014 By Cheyenne Hopkins and James Rowley A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has agreed on legislation to extend the government’s financial backstop of terrorism insurance for...
House May Split Food Stamps from Rest of Farm Bill July 10, 2013 By James Rowley U.S. House leaders have decided to split food stamps and other nutrition programs from farm subsidies and bring an agriculture-only...