U.S. Senate passes budget framework after series of overnight votes
The U.S. Senate passed a budget framework early Saturday that would extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act from President Donald Trump's first term and raise the debt... Read More.
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Plan to override CA gas car ban blocked by Senate parliamentarian
The Trump administration’s plan to override a late Biden-era waiver approving California’s 2035 ban on gas-powered cars — embraced by 12 states and Washington, D.C. —... Read More.
Senate narrowly votes to move forward Republican budget resolution
U.S. Senators have voted to begin debate on the chamber’s amendment to the House budget resolution, bringing Republicans one step closer to fulfilling President Donald Trump’s tax, border,... Read More.
Senate Republicans to vote on budget plan permanently extending Trump tax cuts
Through a newly-introduced amendment, Senate leaders have found a way to move the House’s budget resolution forward and make President Donald Trump’s 2017 tax cuts permanent.
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WATCH: Senate hearing witness calls for an end to ‘censorship industrial complex’
In a recent Senate Judiciary hearing, Journalist Ben Weingarten of Real Clear Politics issued a warning about what he termed the “Censorship Industrial Complex,” telling lawmakers to dismantle... Read More.
Antisemitism on college campuses sparks debate in Senate hearing
Lawmakers and experts agree that antisemitism is a problem on campuses across the country, but they remain divided on how to combat the growing problem.
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Democrats flip reliably red state Senate seat
(The Center Square) – Democrats in Pennsylvania flipped a reliably red seat in the state Senate on Tuesday by less than 500 votes.
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Senate confirms Bishop for deputy budget director in Trump administration
Dan Bishop, former congressman from North Carolina and state senator before that, was confirmed 53-45 by the U.S. Senate as deputy director of the Office of Management and... Read More.
Colorado Senate OKs bill raising age to purchase ammunition
The Colorado Senate Tuesday gave its final approval to legislation that ups the age to purchase ammunition in the state from 18 to 21.
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Senate to hold hearing on college campus antisemitism
The U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee will hold a hearing Thursday on antisemitism on college campuses, an event that comes shortly after President Donald Trump... Read More.
Government shutdown likely averted after Senate cloture vote
After a nail-biter cloture vote in the U.S. Senate, a government shutdown appears unlikely as Republicans’ stopgap bill now moves to a final majority vote before the midnight... Read More.
Senate Democrats unmoved by threat of shutdown; many refuse to follow Schumers lead
As U.S. senators are poised to vote on advancing Republicans’ six-month Continuing Resolution to keep the government open, Democrats are indirectly bashing the few members in their ranks... Read More.
