Washington (CNN) -- The Senate voted Monday to begin debate on a bill that makes clear insider trading of stocks and other securities by members of Congress and their staffs is illegal.

Washington (CNN)- The House GOP is coming under increasing fire from fellow Republicans in the Senate for the payroll tax standoff with Democrats – which many in the GOP see as a growing political debacle. Multiple Senate GOP sources told CNN that frustration with their counterparts in the House is mounting. The House Republicans have [...]

Senate Democrats will offer a new proposal for extending the payroll tax cut that drops a provision to tax income over $1 million, a Democratic source told CNN on Wednesday.

Senate Democrats will offer a new proposal for extending the payroll tax cut that drops a provision to tax income over $1 million, a Democratic source told CNN on Wednesday.

Senate will pass the necessary FAA legislation by unanimous consent Friday in a so-called pro forma session to help restore funding, a Senate Democratic leadership aide told CNN.