Congressional News
For lawmakers, it's no picnic at the White House
White House puts off traditional June picnic for members of Congress and their families
Senate GOP leader calls NSA programs legal
Senate GOP leaders calls NSA programs legal, denounces contractor who leaked information
Hagel: Budget forces review of outside contracts
Hagel says budget forces review of outside contractors such as NSA leaker
Senate committee approves USTR nominee
Senate Finance Committee approves Froman to be US Trade Representative
Senate passes farm bill, moving debate to House
Senate passes half-trillion dollar farm bill, moving debate to House on food stamp cost
2 Obama cabinet nominees clear Senate committee
Obama's nominees to head Commerce, Transportation win Senate committee approval
Glance: Senate and House farm bills
Glance: Senate, House farm bills to be considered by committees this week
House Dem pushes for repeal of military force law
House Dem presses repeal of military force law, links end to combat forces out of Afghanistan
US spy programs raise ire both home and abroad
No plans to end broad US surveillance despite sharp backlash from foreign allies, Congress
Senate passes half-trillion dollar farm bill
Senate passes half-trillion dollar farm bill that would cut some subsidies, expand others



