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According to reliable estimates, there are nearly 10 million children around the world who, if global bureaucrats would merely get out of the way, could be adopted into loving, permanent families.

The so-called Monsanto Protection Act signed into law earlier this year caused such an outrage that people around the world are planning to protest the biotech company later this month.

Republicans on Thursday dropped their efforts to stall President Obama's nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, and her chief antagonist in the Senate conditionally promised to help her avoid a filibuster as the confirmation battle heads to its final step.

The Senate on Thursday confirmed Massachusetts Institute of Technology physicist Ernest Moniz to be the next Secretary of Energy, replacing Steven Chu.

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McCARTHY VOTE TODAY : At least four Republican senators plan to attend today's second attempt at a committee vote on Gina McCarthy's nomination to lead the EPA - including boycott ringleader David Vitter.

The Senate Minority Leader began the event by saying, "I want to make a few observations about the administration's abuse of power," and before opening it up to questions said, "As you continue to file your stories on this subject, ask yourself before you write: how would I be writing this story if this were a Republican administration?" Of course, ... (more)

The IRS acting chief acknowledged Tuesday that the agency demonstrated "a lack of sensitivity" in its screenings of political groups seeking tax-exempt status, but he said those mistakes won't be repeated.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell -- and just about every other politician on Capitol Hill -- slammed the Internal Revenue Service this week for targeting tea party groups applying for tax-exempt status.

Amid reports that the Acting Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service Steven Miller knew about the agency's outrageous and unwarranted targeting of conservative groups as early as May 2012, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt released the following statement calling for Miller to step down or for President Barack Obama to remove him immediately: "If the ... (more)

One of the GOP's Senate elders, John McCain of Arizona, told Politico that he was very much in favor of sending the budget to the House and that "we ought to do it right away.

COLUMBIA, MO - More than 5,000 diplomas are expected to be handed out this weekend at the University of Missouri in Columbia.

The next time you see any of the following Senate Republicans: Lamar Alexander Roy Blunt John Boozman Richard Burr Saxby Chambliss Dan Coats Thad Cochran Susan Collins Bob Corker Mike Enzi Deb Fischer Lindsey Graham Chuck Grassley John Hoeven Johnny Isakson Mike Johanns John McCain Rob Portman Jeff Sessions Richard Shelby John Thune Roger Wicker ... (more)

Best of friends ... but Israel and the US treat each others' citizens differently when it comes to visas.

It's called the "Marketplace Fairness Act" and supporters say it levels the playing field between online retailers and brick-and-mortar stores by requiring online merchants to pay sales taxes to the states, counties and localities where they have done business.

The head of the Senate Environment Committee on Friday rescheduled a vote on President Barack's Obama's nominee to head the Environmental Protection Agency, Gina McCarthy, and urged Republicans to stop stalling the nomination.

An Internal Revenue Service admission today that it aimed at conservative groups in the 2012 election confirmed suspicions and sparked criticism from Sen.

Private security firms are jostling for position on a potentially high-dollar government contract: a chance to conduct background checks on thousands of frequent fliers.

Our very own reporter, Elena Cresci, donned her roller skates to catch up with the Tiger Bay Brawlers roller derby team, who are competing at a championship in Europe this weekend The young Royal is in America for a week long visit, and thrilled a group of military mothers when he dropped in for a surprise visit at the White House Senator Roy Blunt ... (more)

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The office of Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, has issued the following news release: U.S. Sen.