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Roberts declines Senate request to testify on Supreme Court ethics
Chief Justice John Roberts has declined a request from the Senate Judiciary Committee to testify at a hearing on ethical standards at the court.
IRS nominee Daniel Werfel confirmed by Senate vote
The U.S. Senate confirmed Daniel Werfel to serve as commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service by a vote of 54-42.
Senate confirms SC Circuit Court judge to join 4th Circuit
The U.S. Senate confirmed South Carolina Circuit Court Judge DeAndrea Gist Benjamin to the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Senate panel probes holiday meltdown at Southwest Airlines
Congress is hearing about the December meltdown at Southwest Airlines.
Congress votes to avert rail strike amid dire warnings
Legislation to avert what could have been an economically ruinous freight rail strike won final approval in Congress on Thursday.
House votes to avert rail strike, impose deal on unions
The U.S. House moved urgently to head off the looming nationwide rail strike, passing a bill that would bind companies and workers to a proposed settlement.
Landmark same-sex marriage bill wins Senate passage
The Senate passed bipartisan legislation Tuesday to protect same-sex marriages.
Same-sex marriage legislation clears key Senate hurdle
Legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriages crossed a major Senate hurdle.
Maryland’s Chris Van Hollen wins second US Senate term
Democratic U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland won a second term Tuesday, defeating Republican Chris Chaffee in the heavily Democratic state.
Fraud, scam cases increasing on Zelle, Senate report finds
Incidents of fraud and scams are occurring more often on the popular peer-to-peer payment service Zelle, according to a Senate report.
Senate passes stopgap bill to avert shutdown, aid Ukraine
The Senate passed a short-term spending bill that would avert a partial government shutdown when the current fiscal year ends at midnight Friday.
Manchin ends pipeline push, easing Senate’s path for spending bill
Sen. Joe Manchin has abandoned, for now, his push to speed up the permitting process for energy projects, easing the Senate’s path toward passing a stopgap spending bill.
