WASHINGTON (AFP) — Republicans in the US Senate on Thursday rebuked President George W. Bush and joined majority Democrats to pass a bill offering a

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans have broken with President Bush to help Democrats add support for veterans and the unemployed to a bill paying for

Philippine congressional team members discuss strategy with special envoy Delfin Lorenzana, veterans activist Eric Lachica and Philippine Embassy officials

US Senate has approved an additional USD 165b war funding after lawmakers blocked timetables for withdrawing troops from Iraq. By a vote of 70-26,

With the November elections on the horizon, numerous Senate Republicans broke from President Bush Thursday to help Democrats pass a $165 billion bill to

The latest attempt by Democrats to bring American troops home from Iraq died in the Senate Friday by 53 to 45 votes, seven shy of the 60 needed to advance

A new GI bill is in the works, but just how it’ll look when its finally approved remains to be seen. Currently, Democrats and Republicans are debating what

By Sarah Arkin While maintaining that he supports increased benefits for veterans, US Rep. Virgil Goode voted against a House bill aimed at ensuring

A US Marine, from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, runs for cover near the town of Garmser in Helmand Province May 19, 2008. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic By

Changes in forest management resulted in a decline in revenues to counties like Lane County. For the past seven years, the federal government has made

By JOHN T. BENNETT The US Senate May 22 overwhelmingly approved a supplemental war funding bill that would provide $168 billion for operations in Iraq and

The House could start debate as early as Friday. But more likely it will take up the legislation in early June after lawmakers return from a week-long

By admin - Posted on May 22nd, 2008 May 21, 2008 -- Washington, DC – US Senator Russ Feingold is letting Senate leaders know today of his intent to offer an

By ANDREW TAYLOR, AP Writer 11 minutes ago WASHINGTON - The Senate plans to vote Thursday on providing $165 billion to fund Pentagon operations in Iraq and