Tag Archives: Senate

• Politics

  Brennan confirmed for CIA after drone delay

  The U.S. Senate approved John Brennan as the next director of the Central Intelligence Agency Thursday after a Republican senator ended his delay of the vote earlier in the day.
• News

  Despite emotional hearing, weapons ban given little chance of passing

  Fierce opposition by the influential National Rifle Association and conservative legislators, including some Democrats, makes it virtually impossible…
• Politics

  Boehner to Senate: Get off your a**

  House Speaker John Boehner had some choice words Tuesday for his colleagues in the Senate over the forced spending cuts set to begin Friday.
• Politics

  Senate to vote Saturday on historic transportation bill

  In a sharply divided House of Delegates, lawmakers give the green light to Governor Bob McDonnell’s comprehensive transportation plan.
• Politics

  House kills youth sports concussion bill

  A bill to designed to lessen the impact of concussions on young athletes in Virginia was gaining momentum in the General Assembly has been struck down by the House.
• News

  Tebow bill dies again in senate committee

  The so-called “Tebow bill” won’t become law this year.
• News

  Senate committee discuss how to spend your tax money

  Earlier this morning the Senate finance committee met to look over their proposed budget.
• News

  Va. Senate committee wants to restrict teen tanning bed use

  Some people like using tanning beds to keep a golden skin tone even during the winter…
• Politics

  Senator Bob Menendez denies hiring prostitutes

  Prominent U.S. Senator Bob Menendez is denying allegations that he hired prostitutes.
• Politics

  Poll: Three-quarters of Americans support House, Senate term limits

  Such a proposal has been backed by elected officials before, especially on the campaign trail.
• News / Politics

  Democratic U.S. Senator from West Virginia will not seek re-election

  Sen. John D. Rockefeller IV, the five-term Democrat from West Virginia, announced Friday he will not run for re-election in 2014, opening up a potential seat for Republicans to grab in the next round of Congressional contests.
• Politics

  Therapy leads to senator’s comeback after stroke

  Mark Kirk from Illinois suffered a massive stroke last January.