http://www.mail.com/people/54678-jay-rockefeller.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/54678-jay-rockefeller.html http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2103808-senators-warm-to-transportation-nominee.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's nominee for transportation secretary — Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx — received a friendly reception from senators of both parties Wednesday laced with warnings that the nation needs to make a host of transportation improvements with no clear way to pay for them. Foxx told a jammed Senate confirmation hearing that... Wed, 22 May 2013 21:43:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2103808-senators-warm-to-transportation-nominee.html 2013-05-22T21:43:57Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2053716-officials-threatened-faa-towers-to-remain-open.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has assured lawmakers the Obama administration will prevent the closure of 149 small airport towers as well as end furloughs of air traffic controllers nationwide as a result of legislation passed by Congress, according to officials involved in negotiations on the bill. The disclosure came as senators ... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:07:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2053716-officials-threatened-faa-towers-to-remain-open.html 2013-04-30T21:07:35Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2048324-gop-faces-senate-recruitment-woes-key.html DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republicans are struggling to recruit strong Senate candidates in states that present the party's best opportunities to reclaim the majority, a sign that the GOP's post-2012 soul-searching may end up creeping into the midterm congressional elections. It's admittedly early, with more than 18 months before the November 2014 elections... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 08:01:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2048324-gop-faces-senate-recruitment-woes-key.html 2013-04-27T08:01:41Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2046604-fact-check-faa-to-furlough-controllers.html WASHINGTON (AP) — With disgruntled passengers complaining about airline flight delays, Republican lawmakers and the airline industry pounced on the Obama administration. The glitch was invented by the White House for political reasons, they charged, and officials waited until the last minute to warn Congress and the airlines of the impending upheaval. The... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:21:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2046604-fact-check-faa-to-furlough-controllers.html 2013-04-26T16:21:51Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2042572-white-house-its-open-to-faa-furloughs.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Under growing pressure, the Obama administration signaled Wednesday it might accept legislation eliminating Federal Aviation Administration furloughs blamed for lengthy delays affecting airline passengers, while leaving the rest of $85 billion in across-the-board spending cuts in place. The disclosure came as sentiment grew among Senate ... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:53:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2042572-white-house-its-open-to-faa-furloughs.html 2013-04-24T22:53:48Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2040892-senate-chairman-calls-do-track-bill.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Warning consumers that industry has failed to protect their privacy online, a top Senate Democrat said Wednesday that he will press legislation this year that would create a universal "Do Not Track" option for consumers and penalize companies that fail to honor it. "The American people are smart," said Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., chai... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:46:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2040892-senate-chairman-calls-do-track-bill.html 2013-04-24T21:46:26Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2040992-baucus-exit-free-for-all-mont-senate.html HELENA, Mont. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Max Baucus' surprise announcement that he won't run for a seventh term could mean a free-for-all for a Senate seat that has not been open since 1978, with a popular Democratic ex-governor and a freshman Republican congressman already showing interest. Republicans said the open Montana seat helps their chances to gain six sea... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 07:34:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2040992-baucus-exit-free-for-all-mont-senate.html 2013-04-24T07:34:25Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2039044-montana-democrat-baucus-rules-7th-senate-term.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus of Montana announced plans Tuesday to retire at the end of his term after a career of enormous power and notable independence, producing both collaboration and conflict with fellow Democrats on major tax and health care legislation. "I don't want to die here with my boots on. There is life bey... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:15:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2039044-montana-democrat-baucus-rules-7th-senate-term.html 2013-04-23T22:15:10Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2040048-airline-service-improves-delays.html NEW YORK (AP) — A day after flight delays plagued much of the nation, air travel was smoother Tuesday, but the government warned passengers that the situation could change by the hour as thousands of air-traffic controllers are forced to take furloughs because of budget cuts. Meanwhile, airlines and members of Congress urged the Federal Aviation Administr... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:27:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2040048-airline-service-improves-delays.html 2013-04-23T21:27:26Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2028786-house-passes-pro-business-cybersecurity-bill.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Pro-business legislation aimed at helping companies fend off sophisticated foreign hackers sailed through the House on Thursday despite a White House veto threat and an outcry from privacy advocates and civil liberties groups that say it leaves Americans vulnerable to spying by the military. The House vote, 288-127, puts the spotlight on... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:07:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2028786-house-passes-pro-business-cybersecurity-bill.html 2013-04-18T20:07:23Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2021360-carnival-will-pay-us-disabled-ships.html MIAMI (AP) — Carnival Corp. said Monday it will repay the U.S. government an unspecified amount for the costs to taxpayers of responses to disabling accidents on its Triumph and Splendor cruise ships, both of which left thousands of passengers stranded at sea for days. The world's largest cruise line company said the payments were being made voluntarily t... Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:22:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2021360-carnival-will-pay-us-disabled-ships.html 2013-04-15T22:22:39Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2016866-carnival-reimbursement-to-us-disabled-ship.html MIAMI (AP) — Carnival Corp. says all maritime interests must assist without question those in trouble at sea, a duty that would not include reimbursing the U.S. government nearly $780,000 for costs associated with the rescue of the crippled Triumph cruise ship. Carnival released letters Friday replying to an inquiry by U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller, a West Vi... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 23:07:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2016866-carnival-reimbursement-to-us-disabled-ship.html 2013-04-12T23:07:08Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2010990-house-committee-approves-pro-business-cyber-bill.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A House panel voted overwhelmingly Wednesday in favor of a new data-sharing program that would give the federal government a broader role in helping banks, manufacturers and other businesses protect themselves against cyberattacks. The bill, approved 18-2 by the House Intelligence Committee, would enable companies to disclose technical t... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:28:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2010990-house-committee-approves-pro-business-cyber-bill.html 2013-04-10T22:28:07Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2009134-obama-budget-hit-left-alike.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Even before it is unveiled, President Barack Obama's new budget is opening to poor reviews from liberal allies entrenched in their opposition to shaving benefit programs and GOP opponents equally opposed to new tax increases. The double-edged criticism comes even though the plan reprises a framework that once held the promise of a long-sought "grand bargain... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:50:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2009134-obama-budget-hit-left-alike.html 2013-04-09T20:50:38Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1986218-hasty-embrace-lawmakers-gay-marriage.html WASHINGTON (AP) — As the Supreme Court considered two landmark cases on gay marriage this week, the flood of activity across the street in the Capitol was not lost on Chief Justice John Roberts. "As far as I can tell, political leaders are falling all over themselves to endorse your side of the case," Roberts told lawyers urging the court to rule that mar... Fri, 29 Mar 2013 07:08:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1986218-hasty-embrace-lawmakers-gay-marriage.html 2013-03-29T07:08:03Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1985416-lawmakers-rush-to-catch-up-gay-marriage.html WASHINGTON (AP) — For years, American opinion on gay marriage has been shifting. Now lawmakers are in a mad dash to catch up. In less than two weeks, seven senators — all from moderate or Republican-leaning states — announced their support, dropping one by one like dominos. Taken together, their proclamations reflected a profound change in the American po... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:55:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1985416-lawmakers-rush-to-catch-up-gay-marriage.html 2013-03-28T21:55:57Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1983914-court-rules-gay-marriage-debate-wont.html NEW YORK (AP) — However the Supreme Court rules after its landmark hearings on same-sex marriage, the issue seems certain to divide Americans and states for many years to come. In oral arguments Tuesday and Wednesday on two cases involving gay couples' rights, the justices left open multiple options for rulings that are expected in June. But they signaled... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 07:08:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1983914-court-rules-gay-marriage-debate-wont.html 2013-03-28T07:08:43Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1979396-sd-sen-johnson-to-retire-cites-health-age.html VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — Entering the auditorium on a motorized scooter and delivering remarks in halting speech, South Dakota Sen. Tim Johnson announced Tuesday that he would retire next year at the end of his term and acknowledged he remains limited by a 2006 health crisis that nearly killed him. Smiling and joking at times as he made the announcement at... Wed, 27 Mar 2013 03:01:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1979396-sd-sen-johnson-to-retire-cites-health-age.html 2013-03-27T03:01:07Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1941878-democrats-face-challenging-senate-landscape.html WASHINGTON (AP) — After a surprising string of victories last fall, Democrats now face a challenging terrain as they look to hold onto their Senate majority in 2014 and prevent Republicans from gaining full control of Congress during President Barack Obama's final two years. His party must defend a hefty 21 seats, including seven in largely rural states that the president lo... Sat, 09 Mar 2013 09:26:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1941878-democrats-face-challenging-senate-landscape.html 2013-03-09T09:26:15Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1896878-central-agency-oversees-inspects-cruise-ships.html MIAMI (AP) — A byzantine maze of maritime rules and regulations, fragmented oversight and a patchwork quilt of nations that do business with cruise lines make it tough for consumers to assess the health and safety record of the ship they're about to board in what for many is the vacation of a lifetime. Want to know about a ship's track record for being cl... Sat, 16 Feb 2013 20:28:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1896878-central-agency-oversees-inspects-cruise-ships.html 2013-02-16T20:28:53Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1888326-feds-roll-cyber-plan-hill-vows-legislation.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Declaring that America is losing an aggressive cyber-espionage campaign waged from China, administration officials and lawmakers on Wednesday agreed to push legislation that would make it easier for the government and industry to share information about who is getting hacked and what to do about it. They say this new partnership, codifie... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 22:50:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1888326-feds-roll-cyber-plan-hill-vows-legislation.html 2013-02-13T22:50:57Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1876930-lawmakers-consider-regulating-drone-strikes.html WASHINGTON (AP) — CIA Director-designate John Brennan's vigorous defense of drone strikes to kill terror suspects — even American citizens — overseas is causing key lawmakers to consider lifting secrecy from what has become an important weapon in the fight against al-Qaida. Brennan, President Barack Obama's top counterterror adviser, was grilled for more ... Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:00:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1876930-lawmakers-consider-regulating-drone-strikes.html 2013-02-08T15:00:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1874310-brennan-defends-drone-strikes-americans.html WASHINGTON (AP) — CIA Director-designate John Brennan strongly defended anti-terror attacks by unmanned drones Thursday under close questioning at a protest-disrupted confirmation hearing. On a second controversial topic, he said that after reading a classified intelligence report on harsh interrogation techniques, he does not know if waterboarding has yielded useful informa... Fri, 08 Feb 2013 03:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1874310-brennan-defends-drone-strikes-americans.html 2013-02-08T03:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1875198-iowa-democrat-braley-announces-2014-us-senate-bid.html DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Democratic Rep. Bruce Braley on Thursday became the first Iowan to announce plans to seek the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Tom Harkin after 30 years. The move also was the first in what could be a reshuffling of Iowa's U.S. House delegation in 2014. Braley, a four-term House member from Waterloo, announced his plans in an... Thu, 07 Feb 2013 21:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1875198-iowa-democrat-braley-announces-2014-us-senate-bid.html 2013-02-07T21:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1847862-apnewsbreak-harkin-wont-seek-6th-senate-term.html CUMMING, Iowa (AP) — U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin said Saturday he will not seek a sixth term in 2014, a decision that eases some of the burden the national Republican Party faces in retaking the Senate. Harkin, chairman of an influential Senate committee, announced his decision during an interview with The Associated Press, saying the move could surprise some. T... Sun, 27 Jan 2013 00:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1847862-apnewsbreak-harkin-wont-seek-6th-senate-term.html 2013-01-27T00:37:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1813778-sen-jay-rockefeller-to-retire-5-terms.html CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — After nearly three decades in the U.S. Senate, Democrat Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia said Friday he was ready to retire, calling his unrelenting fight to protect the nation's coal miners one of his proudest achievements. But in the waning days of his political career, the industry has grown hostile, with coal companies and the... Fri, 11 Jan 2013 21:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1813778-sen-jay-rockefeller-to-retire-5-terms.html 2013-01-11T21:48:00Z