The Senate on Thursday afternoon voted to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, capping off weeks of tough scrutiny and heated debates over the nominee’s qualifications. The 53–47 vote, presided by Vice President Kamala Harris, included the support of all 50 Democrats in addition to three Republicans—Sens. Mitt Romney (R-Utah), Lisa Murkowski…
Senate Advances Judge Jackson to Final Confirmation Vote
The Senate voted to end debate on the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court on Thursday morning, setting her up for a final confirmation vote in the Senate on Thursday afternoon. The Senate began open floor debate on Jackson on Tuesday. All 50 Senate Democrats, in addition to GOP Sens. Mitt…
Senate Votes to End Normal Trade Relations, Oil Imports With Russia
April 7, 2022
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The Senate on Thursday morning voted to end normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus and to bar Russian oil imports into the United States in response to the nations’ invasion of Ukraine. The bill to end normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus passed in a 100–0 vote, a rare event in increasingly divided…
Senate Votes to Revive World War II-Era Policy to Help Ukraine Fight Russia
The U.S. Senate voted on April 6 to revive a World War II-era assistance program that will be used to provide defensive weapons and other aid to Ukraine as it tries to defend itself from an invasion by Russia. The measure, known as the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act, was approved unanimously. It gives enhanced authority…
US Senate Approves World War 2-Era Policy to Help Ukraine Fight Russia
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday voted to re-implement a lend-lease program that hasn’t been used since World War II to allow the United States to send weapons to Ukraine. The bill, known as the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act, was approved unanimously by the upper congressional chamber late on April 6 to give enhanced authority to…
House Passes Bill Decriminalizing Marijuana at Federal Level
The House of Representatives passed a bill on Friday that would decriminalize possession of marijuana at a federal level, sending it to the Senate. The bill passed by a vote of 220 to 204, with three Republicans—Reps. Tom McClintock (R-Calif.), Brian Mast (R-Mich.), and Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.)—joining Democrats to pass the bill. The bill would make…
Senate GOP Swing Voters Lining Up Against Judge Jackson Confirmation
Swing-voting Senate Republicans are lining up against the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court (SCOTUS), dashing Democrats’ hopes that she would win moderately bipartisan support. Many swing-voting Republicans insisted that they opposed her due to her performance in other positions and her lack of a clearly-stated judicial philosophy. On Thursday Sen….
US Senate Approves $52 Billion Chips Bill in Bid to Reach Compromise
March 30, 2022
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WASHINGTON—The U.S. Senate on Monday again approved a bill to provide $52 billion in U.S. subsidies for semiconductor chips manufacturing in a bid to reach a compromise after months of discussions. The 68–28 procedural vote sends the legislation back to the House of Representatives in a cumbersome process to ultimately launch a formal process known…
Judge Jackson Hearings Wrap Up With Mixed Praise, Condemnation From Witnesses
On Thursday, the Senate Judiciary Committee wrapped up its hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, hearing from legal experts and others about Jackson’s experience and suitability for the job. Here are the key takeaways from the final day of Jackson’s hearings: Durbin Opens With Broadside Against GOP Questioning Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) opened the…
Five Key Takeaways from Judge Jackson’s Hearings
Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Joe Biden’s pick to replace outgoing Justice Stephen Breyer, fielded over a dozen hours of questions during three hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Here are some of the key takeaways from those hearings. Jackson Backs Off From Committed Judicial Philosophy On various occasions throughout the hearings,…
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