Amendment dealing with display of the flag at federal sites draws a strong rebuke from some Democrats
House Speaker John Boehner says after papal address, Francis wants to make brief appearance on West Front of Capitol building
House Speaker John Boehner rails at the Supreme Court for 'forcing states to redefine the institution of marriage'
Lawmakers on House panel say there's a need to balance humanitarian, diplomatic and security concerns
Republican-controlled House votes to give president fast-track authority to complete pact with 11 Pacific Rim countries; Senate vote uncertain
Witnesses testifying before Congress said Wednesday that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is again using chemical weapons to kill, terrorize and disperse civilians in rebel-held areas. Doctors and human rights activists delivered chilling testimony before a House committee. VOA congressional correspondent Cindy Saine reports, but first a warning: This report contains graphic video that some may find disturbing.
Bashar al-Assad again systematically using chemical weapons to kill, terrorize and disperse civilians in rebel-held areas, say doctors and human rights activists
After key measure fails despite president's last-minute appeals to fellow Democrats, Obama makes plea to 'stand up for American worker'
The U.S. House of Representatives has dealt a stunning blow to President Barack Obama’s free-trade agenda. A large number of Democrats defied their fellow Democratic president to defeat a critical part of a legislative package that would have provided assistance to American workers who might lose their jobs if a major Asia-Pacific trade agreement is forged. VOA’s Cindy Saine reports.
They're lined up against an unlikely group that includes tea party conservatives, progressive Democrats and labor unions
After Secret Service checked area with sniffer dog, reporters returned and briefing resumed; earlier Tuesday, Capitol Hill hearing was evacuated
Cindy Saine interviews former CIA director James Woolsey.
The White House has condemned the Senate for failing to extend provisions of the Patriot Act that gave the National Security Agency the authority to collect Americans’ telephone data. White House press secretary Josh Earnest said the standoff in the Senate has introduced unnecessary risk for the United States, by taking away tools the intelligence community uses to track patterns in communication to prevent terrorist attacks. VOA’s Cindy Saine reports from Capitol Hill.
Lawmakers vote 62-37 in favor of so-called 'fast-track' trade bill, which received opposition from some members of Obama's Democratic Party
Lawmakers vote 62-37 in favor of Trade Promotion Authority bill; president’s trade agenda faced opposition from some members of his Democratic Party, who tried to block its passage
United States is longest-standing development partner with Nepal, since 1951, and has provided $47 million to date in wake of April temblor
US House Speaker urges President Obama to send new request to Congress seeking formal authorization to use military force
Measure passes as an amendment to National Defense Authorization Act, approving $612 billion for defense programs in 2016
Vote was 400-25, and came one week after Senate passed same measure 98-1
Legislation both extends Patriot Act passed after September 11 terrorist attacks and ends bulk collection of phone data
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