Roberts' proposal was included in a list of amendments considered for the tax bill by the Senate Finance Committee... READ MORE›
Brazil's President Michel Temer has agreed with congressional leaders to delay a key vote on pension legislation in the lower house until the week of Dec. 18,... READ MORE›
Nigeria's Senate on Tuesday in the capital, Abuja passed the government's medium-term expenditure framework for 2018-2020, raising its oil price assumption to 47 from 45 per barrel... READ MORE›
Wednesday's vote paves the way for the Senate to potentially pass the bill later this week... READ MORE›
Only 12 senators voted No on the bill, although a number of senators including One Nation leader Pauline Hanson abstained from the vote instead... READ MORE›
The Senate Budget Committee sent Republicans' massive tax-cut bill to the full Senate for a marathon debate and vote as early as Thursday... READ MORE›
Senate leaders have said they want to address Johnson's concerns... READ MORE›
It's not going to be easy, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch of Utah said Monday... READ MORE›
Bocanegra's resignation came a day before the California statehouse is scheduled to begin hearings on sexual harassment... READ MORE›
Trump, who signaled that further changes would be made to the legislation, met Monday with Republican members of the Senate Finance Committee... READ MORE›
Senate Republican leaders have expressed confidence that their proposal will, ultimately, satisfy the rule... READ MORE›
Ogata tried to stay but the Speaker of the assembly eventually persuaded her to take the infant out... READ MORE›
Senate leaders say they plan to hold a floor vote after lawmakers return the week of Nov. 27... READ MORE›
By Michelle Price and Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON Reuters - Global banks raised concerns on Friday over a provision in the U.S. Senate tax bill aimed... READ MORE›
Several Labor lawmakers in the House of Representatives are also under a cloud, including Justine Keay... READ MORE›
On Friday, Ryan sent lawmakers a letter urging them to undergo sexual harassment training and make it mandatory for their staffs... READ MORE›
To date, Congress has approved more than 50 billion in disaster aid this fall, but more money will be needed... READ MORE›
Social media executives to testify Nov. 1 about Russia and U.S. election... READ MORE›
The sprawling Car Wash graft investigation that convicted dozens of executives from Brazil's main contractor companies has shut down the flow of undeclared payments to politicians... READ MORE›
The LREM lawmakers currently serving switched over to the party when it was formed in April 2016... READ MORE›
Macron's Man in Senate Warns French President Can't Win This One... READ MORE›
So proud that my daughter Alia is the first baby to be breastfed in the federal Parliament!... READ MORE›
Congress has failed in its responsibility to prevent gun violence, said Jose Rodriguez, a Democratic state senator from Texas... READ MORE›
Opposition MPs shouted and ripped up copies of the bill, warning that Kenya was becoming a "police state"... READ MORE›
The law requires only a simple majority vote for passage, meaning Senate Republicans wouldn't need support from Democrats... READ MORE›
The bill was initially drafted by Russian Senator Valentina Petrenko Republic of Khakassiya in April last year... READ MORE›
Several opposition lawmakers said they would spend the night in parliament... READ MORE›
Waving China's national flags, the protesters gave a thumbs-down sign as they shouted Against insulting China, against Hong Kong independence, protect national dignity... READ MORE›
Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., the non-partisan Office of Congressional Ethics would fall under the control of the House Ethics Committee, which is run by lawmakers... READ MORE›
On Friday morning Mr Trump tweeted about doing away with the legislative filibuster in the Senate, which requires 60 votes for the passage of major bills... READ MORE›
In the second round of legislative elections on Sunday, 223 women were elected to France's lower house... READ MORE›
Mr. Cunha faces an array of corruption charges, making him a symbol of the widespread graft and impunity in Brazil's political system... READ MORE›
The Dutch lower house of parliament has narrowly voted to approve the cultivation of cannabis... READ MORE›
A bill to impeach South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Friday passed at the Parliament, winning two-thirds majority as 234 lawmakers voted in favor, 56 against and 2 abstained... READ MORE›
Police fired rubber bullets at protesters in front of the Congress building... READ MORE›
Venezuela's Constituent Assembly poses Aug. 4 for an official photo after being sworn in at Venezuela's National Assembly in Caracas... READ MORE›
What can we do to assist?' Rogers told lawmakers on the Senate Armed Services Committee... READ MORE›
Temer's lawyer, Antonio Claudio Mariz de Oliveira, tore into the charge against the president during his opening statement... READ MORE›
Introduce yourself to Ann Wagner, Missouri's second district Representative... READ MORE›
The Senate is holding multiple hearings this week to talk about the Affordable Care Act's state-based insurance markets... READ MORE›
Bronwyn Bishop was described by Labor as biased during her speakership but how does Mrs Bishop compare with previous Speakers and deputy Speakers?... READ MORE›
The highway bill also would revive the Export-Import bank, which counts Peoria, Illinois-based Caterpillar among its biggest beneficiaries... READ MORE›
Delaying the border wall fight could simplify Congress's job of raising the debt ceiling... READ MORE›
The attackers were supporting President Nicolas Maduro against opposition demands for elections to remove him from office... READ MORE›
'Will Obama be named Russian agent for saying US elections reflect will of American voters?' -- RT Op-Edge... READ MORE›
Polls show consistent support for such a measure in California, and in May the California Medical Association changed its longstanding opposition to a neutral stance... READ MORE›
Venezuela has inaugurated its new legislative superbody that's expected to rewrite the constitution and give vast new powers to the ruling Socialist Party. The controversial assembly's... READ MORE›
The announcement came after current senator Nova Peris revealed she would not run in the 2016 federal election... READ MORE›
Maryland's House of Delegates voted unanimously three years ago to cap the state's yacht tax... READ MORE›
Committee spokeswoman Jill Shatzen declined to comment about whether any of the Ex-Im amendments were likely to be forwarded to the full House... READ MORE›
Britain set its own record in elections on June 8, with 30 percent of parliamentary seats going to women... READ MORE›
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