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Congressional Black Caucus Calls For Reform Of Senate Judiciary’s ‘Jim Crow’ Blue Slip Policy

The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has pledged to oppose the Senate Judiciary Committee's consideration of two judges over the "blue…

9 months ago

Senate Committee Approves Code Of Ethics For Supreme Court Justices

On Thursday, the Senate Committee on the Judiciary approved a proposal to establish a code of ethics for the U.S.…

10 months ago

Kari Lake Says She Is ‘The Only One’ Who Could Win the 2024 Arizona Senate Race

Former Arizona Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake said that she believes she is the only candidate who could win the…

10 months ago

Far-Right Pentagon Spending Bill Moves To Senate Where It’s Doomed To Fail

After right-wing House Republicans used the yearly U.S. military budget to challenge perceived "wokeness" within the military, their Senate counterparts…

10 months ago

Senate Democrats Rethinking Code Of Ethics For Supreme Court Justices Following Alito’s Trip With Billionaire

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has sparked more questions about whether or not the Supreme Court should be held…

10 months ago

$107 Billion Bipartisan Aviation Policy Bill Introduced By Senate Leaders

Leaders of the Senate Commerce Committee have proposed a $107 billion five-year Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill. The meeting included…

11 months ago

Oregon State Senate Walkout Continues, 6 Additional Republicans Barred From Running For Re-Election

After the Oregon state senate failed to reach the quorum last month, the body disqualified an additional six Republican senators…

11 months ago

Senate Passes Resolution To Repeal Biden’s Student Loan Relief Plan

The Senate passed legislation to repeal the Biden administration's student loan relief plan, which would cancel up to $20,000 of…

11 months ago

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…

12 months ago

Sen. Diane Feinstein Back In Senate After Bout With Shingles & Calls For Resignation

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California) is traveling back to Washington, D.C. for the first time in months, following a bout with…

1 year ago

Billionaire Harlan Crow ‘Stonewalled’ Senate Probe Into Clarence Thomas, Committee Chair Says

Senate Finance Chair Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) said real estate developer Harlan Crow was "stonewalling" his committee. The committee is looking into financial transactions…

1 year ago

Chief Justice Roberts Declines Senate Invitation To Testify on Supreme Court Ethics

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, John Roberts, declined to testify in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Democrats on…

1 year ago

Texas State Senate Moves To Require Posting Of Ten Commandments In Public Schools

The Texas State Senate has approved a bill that requires public schools to prominently display the Ten Commandments in every…

1 year ago

Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin Announces Michigan Senate Bid

On Monday, Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Michigan) announced her candidacy for Michigan's soon-to-be-vacant U.S. Senate seat. She is aiming to replace current…

1 year ago

North Carolina Senate Passes Anti-LGBT Bill In The Name Of ‘Parents Rights’

The Republican-controlled Senate in North Carolina passed a law sanctioning public school teachers from calling students by new names or…

1 year ago

Rep. Katie Porter Announces Candidacy For Feinstein’s California Senate Seat

Rep. Katie Porter (D-California) launched her 2024 bid for longtime Sen. Dianne Feinstein's (D-California) Senate seat on Tuesday. "California needs…

1 year ago

Raphael Warnock Beats Herschel Walker In Georgia’s Senate Runoff

Sen. Raphael Warnock (D) won his first full term in the U.S. Senate by snagging the last open seat on…

1 year ago

Senate Passes Bill To Recognize Gay Marriages In 61-36 Vote

The Senate voted to pass the Respect for Marriage Act with bipartisan support on Tuesday. The bill is aimed at…

1 year ago

Mitch McConnell Wins GOP Vote To Retain Senate Leadership

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) won in a 37-10-1 secret-ballot leadership election to retain his position as the Republican…

1 year ago

Rick Scott Becomes Frontrunner To Challenge Mitch McConnell For GOP Senate Leadership

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Florida) has become a frontrunner to challengeSen.  Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) for Senate majority leader should the Republicans…

2 years ago