GOP Senators Don't Have A Lot Of Love For A Romney 2016 Presidential Bid
"It's a free country."
Ted Cruz: Censoring Charlie Hebdo Cartoons "Unfortunate," "Inconsistent" With Free Debate
"The First Amendment is designed to ensure a robust debate and refusing to publish the cartoons that are the alleged reason for this brutal act of murder and terror is inconsistent with the spirit of a free debate."
Harry Reid's Biggest Challenge
Doing what Mitch McConnell did: keep his caucus united for two years and cause big problems for the party in control. It looks like Reid is doing exactly what he did in 2005.
GOP Congressman Michael Grimm Will Resign
Grimm pleaded guilty to tax evasion last week.
Democratic Congressman Recalls Emotional Meeting Between Alan Gross And John Kerry
"Thank you for not forgetting me," Gross told the secretary of state, Rep. Jim McGovern says.
U.S. And Cuba To Open Diplomatic Relations In Historic Agreement
Part of the deal were prisoner releases and exchanges. Alan Gross, who was arrested and has been imprisoned for espionage in Cuba for the past five years, is on his way back to the U.S. There will also be a swap of alleged spies.
House Passes Spending Bill To Avoid A Shutdown
Hours before the midnight deadline, the House passed a $1.1 trillion spending bill to keep the government funded.
Democrats To Take Fight Over War Authority To The Next Congress
"We will complete the job. Not as quickly as I would like, but we will complete it."
House Democrats Protest Provisions In Government Funding Bill
The deal on federal spending was negotiated by Senate Democrats and House Republicans.
Republicans, Democrats Slam Kerry Over Lack Of War Authority
"There's a famous movie that says show me the money. Show us the language."
Senate Democrats Release Scathing CIA Torture Report
The long-delayed report details the CIA's detention and interrogation policies during the Bush administration.
Incoming Intel Chair: Senate CIA Report Could Cause "Serious Damage" To U.S. Partners
"What will be new tomorrow is the references to our partners, people that helped, places that were willing to hold prisoners," said Sen. Richard Burr. The long-awaited report comes out on Tuesday.
Key Senators In The Dark On Pentagon's New Initiatives To Combat Sexual Assault
Sen. Kirsten Gilibrand has been pushing a bill on the issue — but had no advance notice of the Pentagon's new plans, nor did at least two other Democratic senators on the issue. Sen. Claire McCaskill was notified.
Leadership Tries To Calm Angry Democrats With Post-2014 Strategy
After the dismal 2014 elections, House Democrats are anxious, critical of the leadership, and wondering if it’s time for a message overhaul. Leadership has plans in the works.
Ted Cruz Suggests Joe Lieberman For Next Defense Secretary
"I urge the President to give him full and fair consideration for this critical position."
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel Resigns
It's the first cabinet-level departure since Democrats lost the Senate in the midterm elections. He will remain in his post until his replacement is confirmed.
Block Of GOP Senators: Wait Until January To Fight On Immigration
"All the decisions we make between now and the end of the year will be under a microscope."
Senate Republicans Mixed On Exactly How To Stop Immigration Executive Actions
Sen. John McCain says there isn't standing yet to sue the president over his immigration executive actions.
Chuck Grassley Won't Rule Out Limits On NSA
The incoming judiciary chairman says "something has to be done before June 15."
Oops: AFL-CIO Sends Immigration Activist Planning Email To Reporters
"We hear there will be a prime time Thursday evening announcement."