WASHINGTON (AP) - A bipartisan group of senators is trying to find a compromise on gun legislation. That's after Democrats’ first attempt at … [Read more...]
Congress Urged to Fund National Seafood Marketing Campaign
April 6, 2022
BOSTON - Legislators on Capitol Hill are being urged by those in the Massachusetts seafood industry to fund a nationwide marketing campaign showcasing … [Read more...]
Voting Bill Collapses, Democrats Unable to Change Filibuster
January 20, 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) - Voting legislation that Democrats and civil rights groups argue is vital for protecting democracy has collapsed. The outcome late … [Read more...]
Dems Switch Strategy on Voting Bill as Biden Pushes Action
January 13, 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Democrats are trying to force a public showdown over their sweeping elections legislation. They're aiming to launch debate … [Read more...]
Schumer: Senate to Vote on Filibuster Change on Voting Bill
January 4, 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) - Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says the Senate will vote soon on easing filibuster rules in an effort to advance stalled voting … [Read more...]
House Moves Toward OK of Sweeping Social, Climate Bill
November 19, 2021
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats have brushed aside months-long divisions and are approaching House passage of their expansive social and environment … [Read more...]
Legislative Push for Permanent Daylight Saving Time Renewed
November 8, 2021
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Members of Congress are renewing the push to make daylight saving time permanent as most of the nation turned back the clocks … [Read more...]
Congress Foresees Short-Term Debt Fix Amid Perilous Standoff
October 7, 2021
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican and Democratic senators have edged back from a perilous standoff over lifting the nation’s borrowing cap. Democrats are … [Read more...]
Congress Moves to Avert Partial Government Shutdown
September 30, 2021
WASHINGTON (AP) - Congress is moving to avert one crisis while putting off another. The Senate is poised to approve legislation Thursday that would … [Read more...]
Democrats Tie Government Funding to Debt Bill, GOP Digs In
September 21, 2021
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic congressional leaders backed by the White House have announced they will push ahead with a vote to fund the government … [Read more...]
