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Senate Passes Bill To Ease Congestion At Airports
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Bill seeks to end furlough cuts instituted by the budget sequestration in order ease travelers' inconveniences.
Read more...Political Talk: Boston Developments, Afghanistan, And The Gang Of Eight's Immigration Overhaul
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We bring you up to speed on the Boston Marathon bombing's living suspect and we discuss the War in Afghanistan and immigration reform.
Read more...Democratic Senator Max Baucus To Retire In 2014
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The Montana Senator had been in the Senate for 36 years.
Read more...Message From The Senate To America: Democracy Be Damned
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If the Senate cared about the will of the people, the background check bill would have passed.
Read more...Reid Decides To Put Aside Gun Control Legislation
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But he said the fight is just beginning.
Read more...Senate Rejects Gun Control Measures
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Only four Republican senators supported the measures.
Read more...Senate Will Debate Gun Control Bill
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This action is a big step forward for President Obama and Democrats who have been working hard to get this legislation heard.
Read more...Senators Announce Bipartisan Agreement On Gun Bill
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Senators reached an agreement over a bill to expand background checks.
Read more...President Obama Unveils $3.8 Trillion Budget
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The plan includes limiting federal benefits and capping tax breaks.
Read more...Obama To Release New Budget Plan
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The President plans to give information on the 2014 budget.
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