Philip Brasher

With significant Democratic backing, the Senate moved forward on legislation to fast-track new trade agreements that the Obama administration is negotiating with the Pacific Rim and the European Union. In a victory for the White House and Republicans, the Senate voted 65-33 on

The House Agriculture Committee approved a CFTC reauthorization bill that would roll back some Dodd-Frank regulations and seek to end a dispute with the European Union over U.S. rules, but the panelps top Democrat predicted the measure wouldnpt become law. The House b

A Senate committee is gearing up to try to enact the first comprehensive energy bill since the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act.

Republicans and Democrats reached agreement to clear the way for likely Senate passage of legislation to fast-track new trade agreements. One day after Democrats blocked debate on the bill, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid agreed to a GOP plan to allow a separate vote on a trade enfor

In a setback for President Obama, only one Democrat voted Tuesday to open debate on the trade bill that would set up the fast-track process for approving new trade agreements that the administration is negotiating.

Republicans have their work cut out for them trying to block the Obama administrations attempt to redefine the waters of the United States. The House voted 261-155 Tuesday evening to approve a bill that would kill the WOTUS rule.

Senate Republicans are preparing to move a series of bills that would make it harder for the Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) to enforce the Endangered Species Act (ESA) while giving states and local governments a much bigger role in determining protections.

The House Agriculture Committee is set to mark up a bill Thursday to reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and roll back some Dodd-Frank regulations that have frustrated agribusiness companies and other traders.

The House voted to kill the Obama administration's proposed Clean Water Act rule, but the margin was far short of the two-thirds support that would be needed to override a likely presidential veto. The 261-155 vote served to put members on record on the rule.

Senate Democrats at least temporarily sidelined President Obama�s trade agenda, blocking advancement of a bill to provide a fast-track approval process for trade agreements. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., demanded that Republicans