Washington lawmakers and President Obama attend funeral service for Senator Daniel Inouye at the National Cathedral. Watch live, broadcast on NBC News on Dec. 21. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy…
Democrat Daniel Inouye, the current longest-serving member of the US Senate, died Monday at age 88, his office and a top senator said. “Our friend Daniel Inouye just died,” Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said on the Senate floor. His last words were “Aloha,” Inouye’s office said in a statement.…
WASHINGTON (AFP) – Historic spending cuts approved by the US House of Representatives face a grim future in the Senate, raising prospects of a government shutdown and ramping up the public relations blame game. After a marathon floor debate running well past midnight, the Republican-controlled House voted Saturday to cut…