Senate

On Tuesday, Republican Sen. Charles Grassley took to the floor to implore his GOP colleagues not to change the filibuster. (AP Photo)

Dentures and Smokey the Bear: Lawmakers target ‘trivial’ crime policies

Susan Ferrechio · January 11, 2016 5:01 am

The war to protect your health info from hackers

Charlie Mitchell · January 4, 2016 5:01 am

"I joined team Kamala early on because I knew then what I still know to this day," actor Jamie Foxx wrote about Kamala Harris, who is running for Senate. (AP Photos)

Jamie Foxx: ‘Make it rain’ for Kamala Harris for Calif. Senate seat

Joshua Axelrod · December 30, 2015 11:35 pm

Sen. Lamar Alexander is joined by Sen. Mitch McConnell as he speaks to reporters after the Senate voted overwhelmingly to end debate on the makeover to No Child Left Behind, setting up a final vote Wednesday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Medical innovation bill stalled by funding

Susan Ferrechio · December 14, 2015 5:01 am

Sen. Lamar Alexander is joined by Sen. Mitch McConnell as he speaks to reporters after the Senate voted overwhelmingly to end debate on the makeover to No Child Left Behind, setting up a final vote Wednesday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

No Child Left Behind fix sent to Obama

Jason Russell · December 9, 2015 9:47 pm

"When the presidentâs health law hurts the labor force at the same time it increases healthcare premiums and taxes, itâs clear the law is not working for the American people," Hatch said. (AP File Photo/Susan Walsh)

CBO: Obamacare will shrink workforce 2 million by 2025

Joseph Lawler · December 7, 2015 10:34 pm

"Democrats are ready to take action to address this crisis, but House Republicans are continuing to pretend it does not exist." (AP File Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Partisan attacks mark Dem drug price hearing

Robert King · December 3, 2015 5:01 am

Sen. BarbaraÂ Boxer, of California, is not running for re-election, but is among the staunchest opponents of the project.Â (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Energy and Environment

Greens award Boxer for blocking Keystone XL

John Siciliano · December 2, 2015 7:07 pm

"It is time to stop the witch hunt against Planned Parenthood, stop the demonizing rhetoric and disband this committee immediately," wrote Boxer. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Dem to GOP: Stop Planned Parenthood ‘witch hunt’

Anna Giaritelli · December 1, 2015 12:04 am

"The Employee Rights Act would solve problems workers face today -- including problems enshrined in current labor law. The bill would help restore a balance of power in the workplace from unions to workers," the organization said in post Wednesday. "Heritage Action ... will include co-sponsorship of this legislation in our scorecard." (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Heritage Action pushes lawmakers on Employee Rights Act

Sean Higgins · November 19, 2015 9:50 pm

Having already been through a months-long legislative process, the smooth, two-day conference committee was surely a relief for members and staff on the House and Senate education committees. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Fix to No Child Left Behind passes conference committee

Jason Russell · November 19, 2015 7:02 pm

Abortion foes’ pink bus to slam Planned Parenthood ‘betrayal’

Paige Winfield Cunningham · November 18, 2015 10:04 am