John D. Rockefeller IV

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...

Budget changes approved last week will allow nearly 100 contract workers who recently lost their jobs at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives National Tracing Center in Berkeley County, W.Va., to be rehired, U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller&...

* House vote possible on Friday * Airlines, FAA say safety not affected by furloughs (Updates lead with Senate vote, reaction) By Richard Cowan and Doug Palmer WASHINGTON, April 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate moved quickly late on Thursday to end...

* Lawmakers eager for deal before next week's recess * Airlines, FAA say safety not affected by furloughs (Updates with progress toward deal, adds quote and details) By Richard Cowan and Doug Palmer WASHINGTON, April 25 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate leaders...

(Adds comments from Senator Durbin, Senator Collins, JetBlue CEO) By Richard Cowan and Doug Palmer WASHINGTON, April 25 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate leaders are frantically trying to pull together a plan to alleviate widespread airline flight delays -...

(Adds details on Senate discussions, details on controllers) By Richard Cowan and Doug Palmer WASHINGTON, April 25 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate leaders are frantically trying to pull together a plan to alleviate widespread airline flight delays - brought...

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...

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...

The House voted overwhelmingly Thursday to allow businesses to share information with the federal government that could help thwart cybersecurity threats, despite concerns from privacy advocates and opposition from the White House. The Cyber...

The massive federal budget cuts commonly referred to as the sequester will be felt nationwide and will lead to furloughs at places like Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg, Pa., while the 167th Airlift Wing in Martinsburg, W.Va., is facing layoffs,...

The massive federal budget cuts commonly referred to as the sequester will be felt nationwide and will lead to furloughs at places such as Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg, Pa., while the 167th Airlift Wing in Martinsburg, W.Va., is facing layoffs,...

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...