Ron Wyden

Wyden, of Oregon, castigated Cassidy over his legislation's coverage of pre-existing conditions. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Ron Wyden, Bill Cassidy clash over Obamacare overhaul

Robert King · September 25, 2017 8:23 pm

The legislation, called the Stop Enabling Sex Trafficking Act, or SESTA, was the result of a two-year investigation by Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, into Backpage.com, a website where victims of sex trafficking are sold. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

Tech community fighting online sex trafficking bill over fears it will stifle innovation

Melissa Quinn · September 18, 2017 4:01 am

Sen. Ron Wyden submitted a letter Thursday to Department of Homeland Security's acting secretary, Elaine Duke. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Sen. Ron Wyden wants answers on lobbyists, contractors who go to Trump’s golf clubs

Diana Stancy Correll · September 15, 2017 4:46 am

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin asked to use a government jet for his honeymoon with his wife to travel to Scotland, France, and Italy the beginning of the summer, prompting some interest from the Treasury Department's Office of the Inspector General. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Steve Mnuchin requested military aircraft for honeymoon: Report

Diana Stancy Correll · September 13, 2017 11:41 pm

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, seated, talks with the committee's ranking member Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore. on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, March 1, 2017., as the committee holds an executive session to consider the nomination of Seema Verma, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Sens. Orrin Hatch, Ron Wyden reach deal to extend child insurance program

Robert King · September 13, 2017 2:38 am

"The scope and scale of this breach appears to make it one of the largest on record, and the sensitivity of the information compromised may make it the most costly to taxpayers and consumers."

Senators want to know more about massive Equifax security breach

Diana Stancy Correll · September 11, 2017 11:16 pm

Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, (seated right) told reporters he would be in favor of extending the Children's Health Insurance Program for five years in a move sure to please Democrats and program supporters. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Orrin Hatch, Ron Wyden signal long Senate reauthorization for child insurance program

Robert King · September 7, 2017 9:45 pm

The Capitol is seen at as Congress returns from the August recess to face work on immigration, the debt limit, funding the government, and help for victims of Hurricane Harvey, in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Let’s agree to agree: Here are ‘no-brainer’ bills that can bridge the divide in Congress

Nan Swift · September 7, 2017 7:59 pm

"This cannot wait until December," Wyden said at a Senate Finance Committee hearing. "Because states run their programs differently, some will run out of funding earlier than others. And in that time, no family should face the panic of being unable to get the care their sick child needs." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Ron Wyden urges Congress to get a long-term deal on child health insurance

Robert King · September 7, 2017 3:07 pm

William Bradford, the director of the Energy Department's Office of Indian Energy, has resigned from his post in the Trump administration following a senator's request for more information about comments he appeared to have made online. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)

Energy and Environment

Trump energy appointee William Bradford resigns amid controversial online comments controversy

Anna Giaritelli · August 31, 2017 11:09 pm

Adam Klein, nominated Friday to serve as chairman of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, has taken sides in one of the biggest policy debates this year. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump nominates ‘backdoor search’ defender to lead privacy board

Steven Nelson · August 30, 2017 11:51 pm

Democrats say HHS should redouble its efforts at outreach due to confusion because of "efforts to jam" an Obamacare repeal bill through Congress. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Democrats demand answers on Obamacare outreach

Robert King · August 18, 2017 3:54 pm