Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

• VA grants burial rights for same-sex Ore. couple

  The Department of Veterans Affairs has decided to allow the same-sex spouse of a member of the military to be buried in a U.S. national cemetery. 

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  Senate OKs modest restrictions on filibusters

  The tradition-laden Senate voted Thursday to modestly curb filibusters, using a bipartisan consensus rare in today's hyper-partisan climate to make ... 

• House adopts GOP rules after partisan debate

  The House on Thursday adopted Republican-written rules for the chamber that reflect the party's efforts to cut spending, stop government regulations ... 

• Bipartisan senators propose curbing filibusters

  A bipartisan group of senators proposed Friday to clamp modest limits on filibusters, hoping to head off a bitter partisan fight over the issue when ... 

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  Too big to jail? Execs avoid laundering charges

  When the Justice Department announced its record $1.9 billion settlement against British bank HSBC last week, prosecutors called it a powerful blow ... 

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  Senate backs quicker withdrawal from Afghanistan

  Reflecting a war-weary nation, the Senate voted overwhelmingly Thursday for an accelerated withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan after more than ... 

• Western lawmakers seek probe of refineries

  Six Democratic senators representing states along the Pacific Coast asked the Justice Department on Tuesday to investigate the role of oil refineries ...