Category: Senate

Record Crime in Philadelphia Could Throw the Senate to Republicans

Commentary The future of the United States may be decided by the next carjacking in Philadelphia. If there is one butterfly that could cause a storm in U.S. politics, it is a crime in swing states like Pennsylvania. Last week, the number of carjackings in the City of Brotherly Love reached a record 1,000. Homicides…


Trump Factor May Decide Arizona US Senate Election

With just over a month before the November elections, all eyes are turning to four key races that could decide U.S. Senate control in 2023. In Arizona, one of the four “toss-up” races, Sen. Mark Kelly, a Democrat, is hoping to fend off his challenger, Republican political newcomer Blake Masters. The two could not be…


House Passes Senate Continuing Resolution, Averting Shutdown

The House of Representatives on Sept. 30 passed a continuing resolution (CR) hammered out in the Senate, likely averting the nation from a government shutdown with just hours to spare. The legislation passed the lower chamber by a mostly party-line vote of 226–200, but with the support of 10 Republicans. The evening before, the Senate…


House Passes Temporary Budget, Averting Shutdown

The House of Representatives on Sept. 30 passed a continuing resolution (CR) hammered out in the Senate, likely averting the nation from a government shutdown with just hours to spare. The legislation passed the lower chamber by a mostly party-line vote of 226–200, but with the support of 10 Republicans. The evening before, the Senate…


Biden Signs Temporary Budget Into Law, Averting Government Shutdown

President Joe Biden on Sept. 30 signed into law a continuing resolution (CR), likely averting the nation from a government shutdown with just hours to spare. The legislation passed the House of Representatives earlier in the day by a mostly party-line vote of 230–201, but with the support of 10 Republicans. The evening before, the Senate…


US Senate Appoints Ambassadors to 4 Foreign Countries

The U.S. Senate confirmed four ambassadors to foreign countries on Thursday during its last session before the November midterms. President Joe Biden’s nominees were confirmed by voice vote to serve as U.S. emissaries to the Republic of Nicaragua, the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the Republic of Panama, and Belize. Michelle Kwan, a retired U.S. figure skater…


Senate Approves Continuing Resolution to Avoid Government Shutdown Till Mid-December

Senate Democrats, joined by 22 Republicans, approved a Continuing Resolution (CR) Thursday afternoon that would keep the federal government from closing on Friday, the last day of the 2022 Fiscal Year. With the 72-25 vote, the CR that maintains current spending levels through Dec. 16 also provides more than $15 billion in additional U.S. aid…


Senate Approves Continuing Resolution to Fund Government Through Mid-December

Senate Democrats, joined by 22 Republicans, approved a continuing resolution (CR) on Sept. 29 that would keep the federal government from closing on Sept. 30, the last day of the current fiscal year. With the 72–25 vote, the CR that maintains current spending levels through Dec. 16 also provides more than $15 billion in additional…


21 Senate Republicans Join Democrats to Clear Path for Short-Term Continuing Resolution

Senate Democrats gained a temporary victory late Tuesday when 21 Republicans joined with them in voting to remove a procedural obstacle to passage of the  Continuing Resolution (CR) that keeps the federal government open through Dec. 16 and approves more than $15 billion in additional military and operational aid for Ukraine. The 22 GOP senators voting…


22 Senate Republicans Join Democrats to Clear Path for Short-Term Continuing Resolution

Senate Democrats gained a temporary victory late Tuesday when 22 Republicans joined with them in voting to remove a procedural obstacle to passage of the  Continuing Resolution (CR) that keeps the federal government open through Dec. 16 and approves more than $15 billion in additional military and operational aid for Ukraine. The 22 GOP senators voting…