WASHINGTON, June 18 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate found itself on a detour in its consideration of healthcare Thursday as its main proposal was pulled back indefinitely, lawmakers said.
WASHINGTON, May 4 (UPI) -- A Democratic U.S. senator will soon introduce a bill to allow more agricultural imports to Cuba, legislative sources say.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Political observers say President-elect Barack Obama hopes to avoid the mistakes of the Clinton administration by working with Congress on a healthcare plan.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Leading U.S. senators will meet this week to discuss how to proceed on a push for a healthcare system overhaul, officials said.
WASHINGTON, June 8 (UPI) -- A leading Democratic U.S. senator has introduced legislation that he says would avert a coming reduction in Medicare payments to doctors.
WASHINGTON, April 14 (UPI) -- Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus said Monday he is pursuing a U.S. farm bill for 2008, although hopes are dimming as a deadline nears, sources said.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., has been picked to be the Democrats' lead Senate negotiator on any bill to revamp Social Security, Roll Call said Monday.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- Congress's committee report on Enron will guide new legislation governing rules because the ompany "outmaneuvered" the IRS, Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., said. The changes would help shut down tricky corporate tax schemes, Senate Finance Committee Democrats a