Mary L. Landrieu

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...

Proposed gun amendment faces uphill battle in Senate

2013-04-15 20:30:00

WASHINGTON — A single conversation on the Senate floor Monday illustrated the challenges senators face in pushing a bipartisan measure to extend background checks to most gun sales. Sen. Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.), the chief author of the proposal,...

Senate votes to consider gun control laws

2013-04-11 18:41:00

WASHINGTON — In a lopsided vote, the Senate launched a debate Thursday over the most significant gun legislation in more than a decade, setting up a contest that could last weeks between reinvigorated advocates for stricter laws and conservatives...

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...

Senate Democrats huddle on gun measures

2013-01-31 13:26:00

WASHINGTON – Vice President Joe Biden met Thursday with Senate Democrats to brief the caucus about the rationale behind the administration’s recommendations on guns, arguing that, in the wake of the Newtown, Conn., shooting, the nation “...

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...

Thanksgiving travelers: Senator wants one checked bag to fly free

2011-11-23 16:36:24

Lawmakers and airlines square off over bag fees

2011-11-24 16:34:41

Interior department to hold big gulf oil lease sale

2011-08-19 16:33:45

Weekend TV Talk Shows for Aug. 28th â€“ 29th

2010-08-27 21:35:45

Sunday shows: Beck, Barbour, Duncan, Miller, Meek

2010-08-28 16:36:23

Gotcha journalism gets punk'd

2010-09-29 16:34:46

WASHINGTON, DC 12/04/12 Sen. Joseph Lieberman (left) talks with Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA) (center) and Sen. Dan Coats (R-IN) before a hearing with the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security on disaster relief for Hurricane Sandy victims.

2012-12-13 00:00:00

In this Sept. 20 photo, Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., urges funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. The House has rejected a measure providing $3.

2011-09-21 15:06:33

Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu described the incident as "somewhat unsettling for me and my staff."

2009-12-17 00:00:00