Senate Votes to Avoid Government Shutdown, End Aid Dispute

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

The U.S. Senate reached a bipartisan deal on stopgap spending designed to avoid a government shutdown and defuse a fight over aid to victims of hurricanes, tornadoes and other natural disasters. Find more info about Senate Votes to Avoid Government Shutdown, End Aid Dispute photos videos pictures. read more

Senate Votes to Avoid Shutdown, Provide Disaster Funds

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

The U.S. Senate passed stopgap spending legislation in a bipartisan deal to avoid a threatened government shutdown and halt a feud over aid to victims of natural disasters. Find more info about Senate Votes to Avoid Shutdown, Provide Disaster Funds photos videos pictures. read more

U.S. Senate Kills House Debt Limit Increase

Saturday, July 30th, 2011

The Senate swiftly rejected a House Republican plan to raise the U.S. debt limit and cut spending Find more info about U.S. Senate Kills House Debt Limit Increase photos videos pictures. read more

Capital Gains Tax Break Threatened by Bipartisan Senate Plan

Thursday, July 21st, 2011

The bipartisan deficit-reduction plan gaining momentum in the U.S. Senate would likely require lawmakers to curtail or end the preferential tax treatment of capital gains and dividends. Find more info about Capital Gains Tax Break Threatened by Bipartisan Senate Plan photos videos pictures. read more

Senate Report on Goldman Under Review by Justice Department

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

The Justice Department is reviewing a report by a U.S. Senate panel that found Goldman Sachs Group Inc. misled clients about the firm’s bets on securities tied to the housing market, according to Attorney General Eric Holder. Find more info about Senate Report on Goldman Under Review by Justice Department photos ...