Majority of Republicans join unified Democratic caucus to advance a bill that extends all federal funding into December
The announced resignation of House Speaker John Boehner has heightened disarray in Congress as it faces a deadline at midnight Wednesday to keep the U.S. government funded. A narrow path exists to avoid a partial federal shutdown, but one that will require Republicans and Democrats in both houses of Congress to act in concert and with rare discipline as time runs short.
Two days after announcing his resignation, House Speaker John Boehner predicts Congress will meet Wednesday’s deadline to extend US government funding and avoid a partial shutdown
Senate Democrats banded preventing debate on bill mandating criminal penalties for doctors who terminate pregnancies after 20 weeks of gestation
Pope Francis' visit to Washington this week will consume the city's attention and interrupt normal congressional business for days, as an end-of-month deadline looms to fund the U.S. government and avert a partial shutdown.
Pope Francis' visit to Washington this week will consume city's attention, interrupt normal congressional business for days, as an end-of-month deadline looms to fund US government and avert partial shutdown
Senators of both major political parties tell VOA they're aghast at what's been unfolding in Syria, say US must do more to help
U.S. lawmakers are scrutinizing the Obama administration's plan to admit 10,000 Syrian refugees to the United States, where the possibility of terrorist infiltrators is a top concern.
Many are wary about possibility that terrorists could infiltrate refugee groups
Opponents of deal fall two votes shy of the 60 required to end filibuster, proceed to final vote on resolution of disapproval
Debate over the international nuclear accord with Iran grew louder Wednesday in Washington. While the fate of the pact is no longer in doubt, presidential contenders and lawmakers of both parties made their voices heard across the city. VOA's Michael Bowman reports.
As U.S. lawmakers prepare to return to Washington from a month-long recess, a flurry of senators have announced their positions on the international nuclear accord with Iran. The pact has more than enough support to survive, but still lacks the backing required to prevent Congress from passing an initial resolution of disapproval.
The pact has more than enough support to survive, but still lacks the backing required to prevent Congress from passing an initial resolution of disapproval
The international nuclear accord with Iran will be center stage in Congress when lawmakers return from a month-long recess next week. As VOA’s Michael Bowman reports, President Barack Obama has secured enough Democratic support for the deal to sustain a veto of a vote of disapproval from the Republican-led legislature, but not enough to block such a resolution from reaching his desk.
After month-long recess, lawmakers return to launch into what promises to be passionate, rancorous debate on pact that has enormous implications for US, global security
A big question mark remains on the list of U.S. presidential hopefuls – will Vice President Joe Biden enter the race on the Democratic side, joining former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Senator Bernie Sanders? VOA’s Michael Bowman reports, the answer could come any day now and put an end to weeks of speculation and intrigue in Washington and beyond.
With an extensive political resume, plain-spoken and long-winded, Vice President Joe Biden is no stranger to the campaign trail
Lamakers question State Department officials following allegations annual report on global human trafficking had been adjusted to further Obama administration’s international agenda
State Department officials faced sharp questions from U.S. lawmakers after reports surfaced that America’s annual report on global human trafficking had been adjusted to further the Obama administration’s international agenda. VOA's Michael Bowman reports the controversy caught the attention of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Lawmakers are speaking out after anti-abortion group releases covert videos in which Planned Parenthood staffers nonchalantly discuss sale of fetal tissue for research
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