John D. Rockefeller IV

Silicon Valley uses growing clout to kill a digital privacy bill

2013-05-03 05:00:00

Silicon Valley has wielded its growing political clout at the state Capitol to kill a digital privacy bill that would have given consumers access to information about them being collected online. Had the Right to Know Act become law, California would...

Senate indicates it won't consider CISPA

2013-04-29 08:19:00

Well, so much for CISPA.� Not long after the House passed the controversial�Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2013, the Senate has indicated it has no plans to consider the bill.� Citing sources on various committees, several...

Senate passes bill to end controller furloughs

2013-04-25 18:18:13

The U.S. Senate revived and passed a measure to end air-traffic controller furloughs as most members were flying home on recess, after four days of flight delays blamed on staffing shortages from budget cuts. The Senate unanimously approved a hastily...

Top Senate Democrat calls for 'do not track,' advertisers protest

2013-04-24 15:36:00

SAN FRANCISCO -- Putting renewed pressure on the online advertising industry that he says has failed to protect Americans' privacy, a top Senate Democrat called for legislation this year that would create a "do not track" option for consumers. "I have...

Sen. Max Baucus announces retirement plans

2013-04-23 08:24:00

WASHINGTON -- In a surprise move that deals a serious blow to Democratic chances of holding the Senate, veteran Montana Sen. Max Baucus has decided not to seek reelection next year, Democratic officials said Tuesday. Baucus chairs the Senate Finance...

Officials: Democratic Sen. Baucus to retire

2013-04-23 08:15:00

Democratic Sen. Max Baucus of Montana, the chairman of the powerful Senate Finance Committee who steered President Barack Obama's health care overhaul into law but recently broke with his party on gun control legislation, has decided to retire, Democratic...

Should state revoke Boy Scouts' tax-exempt status? [Talkback]

2013-04-10 13:23:00

Should the state of California revoke the Boy Scouts of America's tax-exempt status? A state Senate committee recommended Wednesday that such status be revoked from nonprofit groups -- including the Boy Scouts of America -- that do not allow gays and...

Supreme Court gay marriage debate prompts lawmakers to state support

2013-03-27 11:38:00

WASHINGTON -- Six Democratic senators have announced their support for same-sex marriage in nearly as many days, policy reversals that reflect the changing politics of the issue as the Supreme Court hears arguments in potential landmark cases. Since...

The Sunday Conversation: Lawrence O'Donnell

2013-03-16 06:30:00

Political pundit Lawrence O'Donnell, a former writer and producer of "The West Wing," has hosted "The Last Word" on MSNBC for 21/2 years, often kicking up a ruckus for his blunt opinions. What's your connection to L.A.? Are you bicoastal? I live in...

Transcript: Rand Paul's filibuster of John Brennan's CIA nomination

2013-03-07 11:21:00

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) delivered a nearly 13-hour filibuster Wednesday of John Brennan’s nomination to lead the CIA. Paul used his time on the floor to question the legality of the White House's policies on drone use, beginning at 11:47 a.m. EST and...

Sen. Carl Levin of Michigan won't run for reelection in 2014

2013-03-07 15:25:00

WASHINGTON -- Michigan Democrat Carl Levin announced Thursday that he would not run for reelection in 2014, adding to an exodus of experience in the chamber.� Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, is the sixth sitting senator to decide...

Brennan criticizes CIA interrogations

2013-02-07 14:05:00

WASHINGTON -- A secret Senate report on harsh CIA interrogations of terrorism suspects makes “rather damning” allegations of mismanagement and misrepresentation by CIA officers that must be investigated, President Obama’s nominee to be...

New U.S. district court judge Gina M. Groh gets a good luck kiss on the head Friday from Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. after an investiture ceremony at Shepherd University. Manchin and Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., nominated Groh for the position.

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