WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate could break from debating healthcare reform to take up defense spending then resume healthcare deliberations this weekend, aides said.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- The U.S. House, having passed its healthcare reform bill, revised its schedule for the rest of 2009, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said Wednesday.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- House debate on legislation to reform the U.S. healthcare system could extend beyond Saturday, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Maryland said.
WASHINGTON, July 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. economic stimulus plan needs more time to succeed, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said Tuesday, discounting a second boost for now.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi presented the new president and vice president with flags that flew over the U.S. Capitol as they were sworn in Tuesday.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Congressional Democrats advised against hoping an economic stimulus package will be awaiting Barack Obama's signature when he is sworn in as U.S. president.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. House and Senate Democratic leaders Monday said U.S. President George Bush's 2009 budget continued "failed policies" that "weakened our economic security."
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Incoming U.S. House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer, D-Md., is among the biggest beneficiaries of lobbying contributions, a watchdog report says.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Prospective U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has thrown her support behind Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., in the election for House majority speaker.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- President Bush continued his effort to reach out to Democrats by lunching Friday at the White House with the two top opposition leaders in the U.S. Senate.
