An amendment that would have prevented the Senate from adopting legislation cutting Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid didn't get much love from GOP congressional folks. In fact, only one Republican voted for it.

The confirmation hearing of Trumps nomination to lead the Labor department will be delayed due to a rescheduling of the Education nominee's hearing.

For all the industry debate over the DOL fiduciary rule, its necessity, or opposition to it, never emerged as a household issue, one industry expert says, explaining why any bills to kill the rule will move slowly.