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Senate Passes Debt Deal Averting U.S. Government Default

On Thursday night, the Senate passed a bipartisan bill to lift the debt ceiling and cap spending averting a potentially…

1 year ago

Senate Passes $52 Billion CHIPS Act To Make U.S. Semiconductor Industry Independent Of China

The Senate voted on Wednesday to pass a $52 billion bill aimed at increasing semiconductor production. "It's a major step…

2 years ago

GOP Senate Candidate Herschel Walker On Climate Change: China’s ‘Bad Air Got To Move’ To U.S.

In another controversial statement, Georgia GOP Senate nominee Herschel Walker has further raised concerns about his candidacy after making false…

2 years ago

Bill To Boost U.S. Technology In Race Against China Passes Senate, 68-32

The U.S. Senate approved legislation to help the United States compete with China in the technology race by providing funds…

3 years ago

Over 200 Bipartisan Bills Passed By U.S. House Have Not Been Voted In Mitch McConnell’s Senate

Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-Texas) blamed Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) for blocking over 200 bipartisan bills "that would help…

5 years ago

Brett Kavanaugh Confirmed By Senate To U.S. Supreme Court By Vote Of 50-48

Controversial Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed to a lifetime appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court on Saturday afternoon…

6 years ago

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer Urges Sen. Menendez To Resign Following Conviction

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York) called on Sen. Bob Menendez (D-New Jersey) to resign, shortly after a New…

4 months ago

After Congress Passes Bipartisan Energy Bill, Experts See A U.S. Nuclear Renaissance

Last month, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved a bipartisan bill designed to streamline the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) supervision of…

4 months ago

Trump Endorses Nevada GOP Senate Candidate Sam Brown Ahead Of Primary

Former President Donald Trump endorsed Nevada Senate GOP candidate Sam Brown just days before the June 11 primary. Trump took to Truth Social, his…

5 months ago

Sen. Rick Scott Announces His Bid To Replace Mitch McConnell As Senate GOP Leader

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Florida) announced his bid for Senate GOP leader, despite losing decisively to Mitch McConnell in 2022. Upon…

6 months ago

Senate To Vote Again On Bipartisan Border Bill, Schumer Says

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York) has announced that the Senate will vote again this week on a bipartisan border security…

6 months ago

After Senate Passes Ukraine Aid Bill, House Works Its Own Alternative

After the Senate approved a $95 billion foreign aid package that would be split between important U.S. allies Ukraine, Taiwan…

9 months ago

Senate Negotiators Seek Border Security Deal To Pair With Aid For Ukraine & Israel

A bipartisan group of Senate Republicans and Democrats are continuing their work this weekend on a compromise bill of changes…

11 months ago

Congress Passes Bill Prohibiting President From Pulling Out Of NATO Without Senate Approval

The new Defense Department appropriations bill passed by Congress requires the Senate or an act of Congress to approve before…

11 months ago

Biden Welcomes Ukrainian President Zelenskyy To The White House After U.S. Funding Stalls

On Tuesday, President Joe Biden welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to a meeting at the White House. Biden emphasized the…

12 months ago

House Passes $14 Billion Aid Bill Exclusively For Israel, Senate Is Certain To Reject It

On Thursday, a Republican bill to give Israel $14.3 billion in assistance and slash funding for the IRS, which the…

1 year ago

Trump Ally Kari Lake, Who Lost Governor’s Race In 2020, Files To Run For Senate In Arizona

Kari Lake, the former news anchor who ran and lost as the 2022 Republican nominee in the governor's race for…

1 year ago

California Gov. Newsom Appoints Laphonza Butler To Fill Feinstein’s Seat, First LGBTQ Woman Of Color In Senate

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has appointed Laphonza Butler, the president of the political action committee EMILY's List, to fill the…

1 year ago

Government Shutdown Averted But U.S. Aid To Ukraine Now In Jeopardy

A shutdown of the federal government was narrowly averted on Saturday as President Joe Biden signed a stopgap plan to…

1 year ago

GOP Rep. Derrick Van Orden Defend Himself For Yelling At Senate Interns

Freshman Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wisconsin) yelled at a group of high school-aged Senate pages while giving a tour of…

1 year ago