Senate Republicans on May 26 filibustered controversial House-passed legislation designed to combat “domestic terrorism,” but critics say that the bill is a thinly-veiled effort to create “Thought Police” for members of the military and law enforcement officers. The 47–47 vote comes as little surprise, as Republicans have long been skeptical of efforts by Democrats to…
Senate Republicans Block Domestic Terror Bill, Claim Democrats Are Creating ‘Thought Police’
Biden’s ATF Pick, Senator Clash Over ‘Assault Weapon’ Definition During Judiciary Hearing
The Senate Judiciary Committee on May 25 met to consider the nomination of Steven Dettelbach to be director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms, and Tobacco (ATF), leading to a tense exchange between Dettelbach and Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) over the definition of an “assault weapon.” The meeting comes in the wake of a school…
Democrats’ $28 Million Baby Formula Bill Faces Challenges in the Senate
A Democrat-driven bill to address the ongoing baby formula shortage by granting around $28 million to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is likely to face hurdles in the Senate, where Republicans have expressed concerns that the bill won’t do much to improve the situation. Over the past few weeks, parents across the country have…
Senate Votes to Pass $40 Billion Ukraine Aid Bill
The U.S. Senate on May 19 voted to pass a $40 billion aid package to Ukraine, overruling the objections of a few scattered Republican voices who had opposed the bill. The 86–11 vote saw members of both parties join in support of the legislation, which had previously stalled due to objections from Sen. Rand Paul…
US Borrowing Money From China to Fund Ukraine: Sen. Rand Paul
The United States can’t afford to send money to Ukraine without borrowing from China and taking on more debt to finance its obligations, said Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) in a May 18 interview on the Breitbart News Daily Podcast. On May 16, a bipartisan majority of U.S. senators voted to advance a $40 billion Ukraine aid…
Senate Advances $40 Billion Ukraine Bill, Overruling Sen. Rand Paul’s Objections
The Senate on May 16 decided in a bipartisan vote to advance a $40 billion military aid package to Ukraine, invoking cloture on debate over the objections of Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.). The 80–11 vote included the support of vast swaths of both parties; 11 Republicans voted against invoking cloture. The bill will now await…
Senate to Advance $40 Billion Ukraine Aid Package Despite Objections by Sen. Rand Paul
The U.S. Senate on May 16 will vote to end debate on a controversial $40 billion aid package to Ukraine that was originally stalled over objections from Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.). The bill, the latest in a series of billion-dollar aid packages to the European nation, was blocked by Paul on May 11, even though House…
Efforts to Codify Roe v. Wade Tabled in Senate; See the Votes
The Senate voted on May 11 to filibuster the Democrats’ Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA), which would have codified and extended Roe v. Wade, as the Supreme Court (SCOTUS) seems intent on striking down the precedent. The 51–49 filibuster vote was mostly party-line, with all Republicans and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) voting against the measure….
Senators Block Move to Codify Roe v. Wade; See the Votes
The Senate voted on May 11 to filibuster the Democratic-sponsored Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA), which would have codified the 1973 Roe v. Wade abortion ruling into federal law as the Supreme Court appears intent on striking down the precedent. The 51–49 procedural cloture motion vote was mostly party-line, with all Republicans and Sen. Joe Manchin…
US Senate Hopeful Tim Ryan Supports Practically No Limits on Abortion
Ohio Senate Democratic nominee Tim Ryan said during an appearance on Fox News that he would support having practically no limits on abortion in light of the Supreme Court’s apparent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Asked by Fox’s Brett Baier whether he would support any limits on abortion, Ryan responded, “Look, I think what…
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