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Filibuster reform: 'Nuclear option' melts Washington's hiring freeze

Nov 22, 2013
The Democrats go nuclear and finally crack the ice on what has amounted to a hiring freeze, since President Obama took office.

Senate Democrats go nuclear, maybe blow up any chance for budget deal, too

Nov 22, 2013
Senate Democrats made a major change to Senate rules yesterday, and may have also destroyed any chance for a budget compromise.

While you slept, the government stopped

Oct 1, 2013
Congress did not strike a deal last night on a spending bill, which means a government shutdown is now in effect.

Senators' tax break ideas top secret for 50 years

Jul 25, 2013
Recommendations from senators to the Finance Committee as to which tax breaks they favor and which they oppose will be kept secret.

Senator Michael Bennet on immigration reform

Jan 30, 2013
Colorado's junior senator and member of the Senate's 'Gang of Eight' discusses the push for immigration reform.

Senate group to unveil immigration reform plan

Jan 28, 2013
A bipartisan group of Senators is unveiling the outlines of a major immigration reform plan today.

Flow of political money may continue in Massachusetts

Dec 17, 2012
With U.S. Sen. John Kerry on the short list to become Secretary of State, Massachusetts could be in line for its third U.S. Senate election in just more than two years. It's meant big bucks spent in advertising.

For public good, not for profit.