The U.S. Senate has approved a bill that would require companies to regulate the volume on their television commercials.

The bill is being called the most sweeping overhaul of financial regulations since the Great Depression.

The Senate voted 60-40 Tuesday to end a filibuster on a bill that would extend unemployment benefits.

Lawmakers reach an agreement on financial reform legislation.

Tony Hayward was questioned by lawmakers for several hours.

President Barack Obama wants Congress to pass legislation that would require lawmakers to vote on spending bill cuts if the president finds  pork barrel spending in a bill.

The Senate's Banking Committee Chair Chris Dodd agreed to toughen rules on derivatives on Sunday.

Democratic leaders are scrambling to get enough Republican votes to bring a new financial regulatory reform bill to the Senate floor this week.

New York State lawmakers are expected to leave Albany for their holiday break this week. That means the state's budget will most likely miss the April 1 deadline. The latest budget proposals from the two houses of the legislature are $1 billion apart.

The president was in Iowa as the Senate and House approved the changes to his overhaul bill.

The flaws mean the bill will have to go back to the House for another vote after the Senate adopts it.

A former fundraiser for President Barack Obama, Hillary Rodham Clinton and U.S. Senator John Kerry has pleaded guilty in a federal bank fraud case.

Tax breaks for employers who hire unemployed workers.

House Democrats may still fall short of the 216 votes needed to pass health care legislation.

The Senator has been targeted for his support of health care reform and his voting record that favors government spending.

One-on-one sessions at the White House to discuss health care with wavering Democrats.

President Barack Obama is delaying his trip to Indonesia, Guam and Australia by three days to work on getting his health care reform package passed.

Senate Democrats passed a $15 billion jobs bills yesterday.