This week, Members of the House returned to Capitol Hill to resume legislative business, and Members of the Senate remained in their home states for a second week. Meanwhile, in a Monday press conference, President Obama ...

This week, Members of Congress returned to their home states and districts as both the House and Senate adjourned for a winter recess. Meanwhile, one key bill – the Notch Fairness Act – was reintroduced by Congressman Mi ...

Members of Congress reached a last-minute deal to avert the Fiscal Cliff on Tuesday, temporarily preventing a combination of tax increases and automatic spending cuts from going into effect. In addition, Thursday, Januar ...

Members of Congress adjourned for the holiday recess this week, with the Senate returning on Thursday to resume Fiscal Cliff negotiations. Fiscal Cliff Negotiations Continue Lawmakers returned to their home states ...

Talks to avert the Fiscal Cliff progressed this week, with President Obama and Speaker of the House John Boehner (OH-8) both making some important concessions. Critical elements that could affect seniors, however, remain ...

This week, talks to avert the Fiscal Cliff seemed to come to a stand-still, and one Congressional leader began working on a “Plan B” to prevent scheduled pay cuts for Medicare providers. Fiscal Cliff Talks at Stand-St ...

This week, talks to avert the Fiscal Cliff continued with House Republicans putting forth a proposal to reduce the deficit by $2.2 trillion. Meanwhile, TSCL saw one new cosponsor – Rep Michael Michaud (ME-2) – sign on to ...

Talks to avert the Fiscal Cliff continued this week with the introduction of two new proposals – one from the Obama Administration and one from Republican Senator Bob Corker (TN). Meanwhile, one House Subcommittee met to ...

This week, action on Capitol Hill was slow as Members of Congress returned to their home states and districts for the Thanksgiving holiday. Members of the Senate are expected to return to Capitol Hill to resume the lame- ...

Members of Congress returned to Capitol Hill this week to begin the lame-duck session, and negotiations on the impending “fiscal cliff” officially began between leaders in Washington.  In addition, a report released by t ...