Harry Reid

New Republican senator could be key vote on guns

2013-06-10 15:04:00

WASHINGTON – Even before New Jersey’s new U.S. senator took the oath of office, Democrats seemed to be lobbying the Republican for his vote on a key legislative priority: expanded background checks on gun buyers. Jeffrey Chiesa, appointed...

Amendments to immigration overhaul bill stall in Senate

2013-06-12 19:39:00

WASHINGTON — Enthusiasm in the Senate for the debate over immigration gave way to reality Wednesday as party leaders quarreled to a stalemate over how to consider dozens of proposed amendments. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's move to...

Newtown families push for gun control, go back to Congress

2013-06-12 18:56:00

WASHINGTON — Although the drive for tougher gun controls has faded into the background, families of victims in the Newtown school shooting returned to the Capitol on Wednesday to show they are not giving up. Advocacy groups on both sides of the...

Letters: Fill the D.C. Circuit court

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Re "Breaking a logjam on D.C. Circuit," Editorial, June 3 The Times accurately evaluates the most recent skirmish in the continuing confirmation wars: the battle over President Obama's attempt to fill three vacancies on the 11-judge U.S. Court of...

The Government knows what you are going everywhere

2013-06-07 01:05:00

WASHINGTON - The government knows who you're calling. Every day. Every call. Here's what you need to know about the secret program and how it works: Q. What happened and why is it a big deal? A. The Guardian newspaper published a highly classified...

To break D.C. logjam, Sen. Reid should revive the 'nuclear option'

2013-06-02 15:53:00

As President Obama prepares to nominate three new judges for what is probably the nation's most important federal appeals court, Republicans in the Senate are escalating their attempts to stand in his way. Last month the Senate unanimously confirmed...

Obama nominates 2 Senate aides as SEC commissioners

2013-05-25 00:00:00

Two senior U.S. Senate aides were nominated by President Obama to join the Securities and Exchange Commission. Kara M. Stein would replace Elisse B. Walter as a Democratic commissioner and Michael S. Piwowar would succeed Troy A. Paredes as a...

Immigration bill clears hurdle in Senate

2013-05-21 23:01:00

WASHINGTON — A sweeping bipartisan plan to overhaul the nation's immigration system headed to the Senate floor after a key committee approved it Tuesday, setting the stage for a debate next month that could lead to the biggest victory for...

Reid to delay Senate votes on most Obama nominees until July

2013-05-21 16:27:00

WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Tuesday that he will delay votes on several of President Obama’s nominees for key posts until July, a decision raising the prospect that he’ll seek further changes to Senate rules...

Immigration reform bill heads to full Senate

2013-05-21 17:02:00

WASHINGTON — A sweeping bipartisan plan to overhaul the nation’s immigration system headed to the Senate floor after a key committee approved it Tuesday, but not before tilting the bill to the political right with amendments designed to...

Senators press forward on immigration bill

2013-05-20 12:03:00

WASHINGTON – Senators are pushing forward on changes to a sweeping immigration overhaul, preparing to vote the bill out of the Judiciary Committee before Congress adjourns for the Memorial Day recess. The bill largely has withstood the assaults of...

Letters: Fussing about the filibuster

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Re "Nuking the filibuster," Editorial, May 15 It should be clear by now that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) will not do the right thing and fix the filibuster. The Senate will continue to be in gridlock. The Democratic senators wringing...

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) speaks during an event marking the six month anniversary of the Newtown, Connecticut shooting at the U.S. Capitol June 13, 2013 in Washington, DC.

2013-06-13 22:53:47

Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) speaks after a weekly Senate Democratic caucus meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington.

2013-05-21 00:00:00

Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) after the Senate vote Wednesday on expanded background checks on firearms purchases.

2013-04-18 00:00:00