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Bush, GOP rebels agree on detainee bill
Sep 21 2006 10:25PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House and rebellious Senate Republicans announced agreement Thursday on rules for the interrogation and trial of suspects in the war on terror. President Bush urged Congress to put it into law before adjourning for the midterm elections.
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Drug imports from Canada set to be eased
Sep 21 2006 10:13PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans could buy and carry home prescription drugs from Canada under an agreement reached Thursday between House and Senate Republicans.
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Congress eyes chemical plant crackdown
Sep 21 2006 7:54PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Congressional Republicans agreed Thursday to let the government shut down chemical plants that fail to meet security standards. The deal would expand federal oversight of an industry vulnerable to terrorist attacks.
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$70B OK'd for Iraq and Afghan war funds
Sep 21 2006 7:00PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - House-Senate negotiators Thursday approved a new $70 billion infusion for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan as they wrapped up talks on a $447 billion Pentagon funding bill.
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Senate panel: speed up FOIA requests
Sep 21 2006 6:43PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill Thursday to close gaps in the Freedom of Information Act and speed release of government documents.
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Lawmakers near penalties against Sudan
Sep 21 2006 6:10PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Congress is close to approving penalties against Sudan after lawmakers agreed not to endorse efforts in some states to remove their funds from companies dealing with the Sudanese government.
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Medicare drug costs debated
Sep 21 2006 6:07PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Filling the doughnut hole in Medicare drug plans would cost older people and the disabled about $40 a month more.
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Ethics committee OKs payout
Sep 21 2006 4:44PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House ethics committee has approved a $2 million payout a former lobbyist got from the firm he left to join the House Appropriations Committee. Federal authorities are investigating the lobbying firm's ties to the appropriations chairman, Republican Rep. Jerry Lewis of California.
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House passes border security bills
Sep 21 2006 3:29PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans took a new crack at old border-security legislation Thursday as the House approved pre-election bills on deporting gang members, imprisoning tunnelers and empowering local police to arrest illegal immigrants.
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Congress passes military protection bill
Sep 21 2006 11:52AM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Servicemen and women would be shielded from people pushing inferior or overpriced financial service and insurance packages under legislation ready for President Bush's signature.
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Democrats sit out detainee debate
Sep 21 2006 7:33AM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Congressional Democrats are sitting out an explosive debate on how to treat the nation's most dangerous terrorism suspects, bypassing a chance to challenge President Bush on a proposal that has infuriated international law experts and human rights groups.
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