The final vote came in at 82-15, 22 more than the 60 needed to proceed.
Archive by Author
Hoyer: No Backlash Over NSA Programs
Hoyer pointed to a Pew Research Center poll that shows 56% of Americans think the program is ok.
Leahy: State Prosecutors Could Tackle Military Sexual Misconduct
“Allowing state prosecutors to prosecute would send a warning to military commanders that to do things as they have always done is no longer acceptable.
Hagel Says DoD Reviewing Relationship With Contractors
Edward Snowden, a former employee of Booz Allen Hamilton who identified himself as the whistleblower behind the NSA leaks, was paid a six-figure salary.
Lawmakers, Officials Say Child Sex Trafficking Is Modern Slavery
Lawmakers agree that child sex trafficking must be brought to light since few Americans know about its prevalence in the U.S.
Read More
Comments Off
Tim Kaine Delivers Floor Speech In Spanish
Kaine, who learned Spanish as a Catholic missionary in Honduras in the 70s, noted that a translated version of the remarks will be entered in the Senate record.
Bill Daley Makes Move Towards Gubernatorial Run
Daley touted his experience in the Obama White House in a campaign video.
Snowden Terminated
“Snowden, who had a salary at the rate of $122,000, was terminated June 10, 2013 for violations of the firm’s code of ethics and firm policy,” a statement from Booz Allen Hamilton reads.
Poll: Most Americans Back NSA Phone Tracking
56 percent say that tracking phone records is an appropriate way to combat terrorism
Senate To Grill ATF Nominee
Lawmakers will question President Obama’s pick to lead Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter.
Articles
