James Inhofe

Congress speaks with a loud, muddled voice on Syria

2013-05-11 19:28:00

WASHINGTON — Sen. Dianne Feinstein made headlines recently by demanding a forceful U.S. response to Syria's use of chemical weapons against its population. Less noticed was that the California Democrat wasn't urging deeper military involvement...

In Israel, Chuck Hagel has a one-word refrain: Friend

2013-04-22 13:07:00

JERUSALEM -- Not long ago, Chuck Hagel’s past comments about Israel nearly torpedoed his nomination as Defense secretary. In his first visit here since winning confirmation, he’s sticking to one word in particular: “Friend." “I...

Senate OKs legislation to keep government open; House votes next

2013-03-20 15:23:00

WASHINGTON — All but ensuring there will be no federal shutdown, the Senate on Wednesday approved a measure to keep the government running — but not before tweaking the automatic budget cuts that threaten some of the lawmakers’...

Senators protest sequester cuts, shutdown threat looms

2013-03-18 11:50:00

WASHINGTON — It was bound to happen: As the sequester budget cuts are felt around the country, lawmakers are having second thoughts — and trying to tinker with them in a way that could lead to a full-scale government shutdown. Senators...

Hagel wins another GOP vote, others call for nomination to be pulled

2013-02-21 13:47:00

WASHINGTON – Fifteen GOP senators called on President Obama to withdraw Chuck Hagel’s nomination to lead the Pentagon, even as support from another Republican increased the likelihood he will be confirmed when Congress returns from recess next...

Hagel approved by Senate committee in party-line vote

2013-02-12 15:12:00

WASHINGTON -- After a sometimes contentious debate, the Senate Armed Services Committee voted on party lines and narrowly approved the nomination of former Sen. Chuck Hagel to be secretary of Defense, moving the bitter fight over President Obama’s...

Republicans maintain filibuster threat ahead of Hagel vote

2013-02-11 17:30:00

WASHINGTON – On the eve of a Senate committee vote on Chuck Hagel’s nomination to lead the Pentagon, a group of Republican senators continued Monday to threaten what would be a historic filibuster for a Cabinet appointment despite warnings...

Hagel defends record, spars with critics in Senate hearing

2013-01-31 08:20:00

WASHINGTON -- Making his first public comments after his nomination to lead the Pentagon, former Sen. Chuck Hagel said Thursday he stood by his record but also urged senators to look beyond controversial votes and statements he has made, which critics...

Hagel to stress opposition to a nuclear Iran in Senate testimony

2013-01-31 03:30:00

WASHINGTON -- President Obama’s nominee for secretary of Defense, former Sen. Chuck Hagel, will stress at his confirmation hearing Thursday that he opposes letting Iran acquire nuclear weapons and will focus on developing military options to set...

Senate overwhelmingly approves John Kerry for secretary of State

2013-01-29 15:09:00

WASHINGTON�— The Senate voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to confirm Sen. John F. Kerry (D-Mass.) as the next secretary of State, filling a crucial national security spot in President Obama’s second-term Cabinet. The 94-3 vote clears the way...

The challenging math of passing immigration reform

2013-01-28 10:54:00

WASHINGTON – Senators from both parties are expressing enthusiasm for pushing a comprehensive overhaul of the nation’s immigration system. But while immigration politics appears to have changed in the wake of sweeping Republican rejection...

Taps bugle call earns support as national song of remembrance

2012-12-06 13:57:00

WASHINGTON -- Taps, the plaintive bugle call sounded at many military� funerals, has earned widespread Congressional support for designation as the National Song of Remembrance.� One line in a thick defense bill approved by the Senate this week would...

"God's still up there. The arrogance of people to think that we, human beings, would be able to change what he is doing in the climate is to me outrageous." --Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) On the fifth day, God let the Earth bring forth every kind of animal -- including mosquitoes.

2012-08-22 00:00:00