Senate

Encryption Bill Open for Discussion

In the name of upholding the rule of law and giving justice to crimes such as terrorism, child porno...

Apr 14, 2016 04:13 AM EDT

Senate Files Civil Lawsuit Against Website Over Sex Ads

Two senators filed a lawsuit against a website regarding its sex ads. The website was already hold i...

Mar 30, 2016 01:27 AM EDT

Senate backs legislation to make government records easily accessible

The Senate on Tuesday backed a legislation to make it easier for Americans to obtain government reco...

Mar 16, 2016 12:58 AM EDT

Senate confirms John B. King Jr. as new education secretary

John King was officially appointed as the nation's education secretary after the Senate vote 49-40.

Mar 15, 2016 12:40 AM EDT

Law expert says appointing more Scalias on Supreme Court could put U.S. democracy at risk

Ted Cruz said he would appoint a justice like Antonin Scalia to the Supreme Court, if given the oppo...

Feb 24, 2016 06:46 AM EST

Senate republicans rule out action on Obama high court nominees

Senate Republicans ruled out taking action on any nominee put forth by President Barack Obama to the...

Feb 24, 2016 06:20 AM EST

South Dakota Passed 'Bathroom Bill' To Separate Transgender Students

South Dakota passes on bathroom bill to separate transgender students. Organizations say that this i...

Feb 23, 2016 06:25 AM EST

Congress approves permanent ban on Internet access tax

The U.S. Congress has approved a legislation to permanently ban Internet access taxing by state and ...

Feb 12, 2016 12:17 AM EST

Pro-life Kentucky governor Matt Bevin signs bill changing abortion law as soon as it arrives

Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin signed a bill changing abortion laws as soon as it arrived in his Capit...

Feb 03, 2016 05:14 AM EST

Cybersecurity Act 2015: Obama to sign new cybersecurity law to allow information sharing between companies and government agencies

The Cybersecurity Act 2015 will allow private companies to share information of their customers with...

Dec 21, 2015 06:18 AM EST

For Kerry, Iran deal would be a legacy hit after many misses

If U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry pulls off a nuclear deal with Iran, it will be a singular achi...

Jun 24, 2015 07:18 AM EDT

Obama's Pacific trade pact revived in U.S. House, heads to Senate

The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday reversed course, approving "fast-track" legislation ce...

Jun 18, 2015 06:55 PM EDT

U.S. House panel to address criminal justice reform piece by piece

After nationwide protests against police and years of debate over sentencing guidelines, the U.S. Ho...

Jun 10, 2015 06:37 PM EDT

Brazil's lower house passes second austerity bill

The lower chamber of Brazil's Congress passed a bill on Wednesday toughening access to social securi...

May 14, 2015 10:27 AM EDT

Menendez's fate could sharpen Republicans' edge in Senate

Democratic U.S. Senator Robert Menendez's indictment on corruption charges on Wednesday raised the p...

Apr 02, 2015 08:25 AM EDT

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