US Senators
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US senators working on legislation with tough terms for Iran deal: Report
EghtesadOnline: Republican Senators Bob Corker and Tom Cotton are reportedly working on new draft legislation that would set tough terms for the multilateral Iran deal in response to President…
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Senators want Congress to OK military action in Syria
EghtesadOnline: U.S. senators called on Congress on Tuesday to take back its authority to determine whether the country goes to war, saying recent U.S. strikes in Syria were not covered by existing…
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U.S. senators ask government for proof Obama wiretapped Trump
EghtesadOnline: Two senior senators asked the FBI and Justice Department on Wednesday for any information they have on President Donald Trump's unsubstantiated claim that his predecessor Barack…
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Gorsuch Takes Stage as Trump Picks Conservative to Supreme Court
EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch will meet with senators Wednesday at the start of what promises to be a contentious confirmation fight as Republicans…
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What Could Trip Up Tillerson on Capitol Hill: A Viewer’s Guide
EghtesadOnline: When Rex Tillerson visits Capitol Hill next month for his confirmation hearings, senators will weigh two competing questions: Are his close ties to Russia disqualifying? Or do…
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Senators Balk at Tillerson Over Putin Before He’s Nominated
EghtesadOnline: Senators signaled that President-elect Donald Trump’s leading choice for secretary of state, Exxon Mobil Corp. chief Rex Tillerson, could have trouble winning confirmation because…