By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 20 March 2007 Democrats in the House of Representatives face uncertainty as they proceed with plans to bring legislation to the floor later this week to fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and provide billions in domes...
By Paula Wolfson White House 18 February 2007 Leading Democrats in the U.S. Senate say they will continue to look for ways to pressure the Bush administration to change course in Iraq. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports from the White House, Bush administr...
By Dan Robinson Washington 06 February 2007 The $2.9 trillion federal budget President Bush sent to Congress on Monday is receiving a chilly reception from majority Democrats. VOA's Dan Robinson reports on Democratic criticisms on domestic and foreig...
By Scott Stearns White House 03 February 2007 President Bush whispers to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi before delivering remarks to the House Democratic Issues Conference, 3 Feb 2007 U.S. President George Bush told legislators from the Democratic...
By Bill Rodgers Washington, DC 02 February 2007 watch US Trade Policy President Bush wants the U.S. Congress to extend his so-called trade promotion authority, which expires July first. Also known as fast track, it allows the president to submit tra...
By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 11 January 2007 President Bush's plan to send more than 20,000 additional troops to Iraq in a temporary surge to help the Iraqi government fight insurgents has been met with sharp criticism from majority Democrats. VOA's...
By Dan Robinson Washington 10 December 2006 Democrats and Republicans in the House of Representatives have combined conciliatory rhetoric with criticism over legislative goals as Congress moves toward adjournment. VOA's Dan Robinson reports from Cap...
By Scott Stearns White House 25 November 2006 When leaders of America's Democratic party take charge of Congress in January they say they will press Iraq's government to take more responsibility for its own security. VOA White House Correspondent Sc...
By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 16 November 2006 Democrats in the U.S. Congress have completed the process of choosing leaders to guide them when they return as the majority in the new congress in January. A senior Democrat who emerged over the last ye...
By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 15 November 2006 U.S. congressional Democrats, who will control the House of Representatives and Senate beginning in January, are calling on the Bush administration to hold direct talks with Iran about its nuclear progra...