President Obama vetoed the Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act today. He said that due to it circumventing the standard process, it had “earned my veto.” The bill, if signed, would have approved the construction of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline. The approval of the pipeline typically goes through the State […]
Earlier this year, Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) announced that she would not be seeking re-election, setting up the first open Senate race in over 20 years. Now the day after her Californian political opponent passed, state Attorney General Kamala Harris has announced her candidacy for the Senate. As part of […]
The Senate passed two pieces of legislation tonight that will allow the government to remain open. First, the Senate approved a continuing resolution that would continue funding the government until Wednesday. That resolution was designed so that the Senate could work on the CRomnibus without worry that procedural rules could […]
Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) has taken himself out of the running for the 2016 presidential election, saying he wants to focus on the Senate and his re-election campaign in 2016. Portman said, “With the new Republican majority, I see a real opportunity over the next two years to break the gridlock […]
Election Day may be over, but that doesn’t mean the campaign emails are. With the Louisiana run-off approaching in May and Democrats eager for a win that can halt some of the GOP’s momentum, Democratic campaigns are staying awake to help Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA). Even though the DSCC has […]
