Category: Senate

Senate Votes to Make Daylight Savings Time Permanent

In a unanimous voice vote, the Senate passed a bill that would make daylight savings time permanent, potentially putting an end to twice-annual time changes. The measure, called the Sunlight Protection Act, will now go to the House. If passed, it will head to President Joe Biden’s desk for approval. Supporters of daylight savings time…


Conservatives on Fire at CPAC

The Conservative Political Action Conference brings out many conservative members of Congress as well as candidates vying to become members of Congress. At this conference, it seemed that there was a palpable energy and optimism that overtook the sting of the 2020 election defeat, as both members and candidates feel strongly about taking back the…


Senate Fails to Pass Measure to Bar Funding for COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates

The U.S. Senate on March 10 rejected a measure that would bar funding for COVID-19 vaccine mandates. The party-line 50–49 vote saw all Democrats vote against the amendment, offered by Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), and all Republicans vote for it. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) did not vote because he was experiencing mild COVID-19 symptoms, his…


Senate Approves $13.6 Billion to Help Ukraine as Part of Huge Government Funding Bill

The Senate on Thursday night passed a $1.5 trillion budget bill to fund the government through the end of September after months of back and forth between lawmakers. The Senate voted 68–31 to pass the bill, which will fund the federal government through Sept. 30, with 18 Republicans joining all Democrats voting in support. The billion-dollar spending package had earlier…


Democrats’ Omnibus Bill Would Provide $730 Billion In Non-Defense Spending

Democrats unveiled the draft of their 2022 omnibus spending bill early Wednesday morning. The package, which carries a top-line price tag of $1.5 trillion, includes $730 billion in non-defense funding, the largest increase in non-defense funding in four years. The bill, which maintains a roughly one-to-one parity between defense and non-defense spending—as has been demanded…


Senate GOP, Manchin Block Bill That Would Have Codified Roe v. Wade

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) joined Senate Republicans on Monday to block a House-passed bill that would have codified Roe v. Wade. The “Women’s Health Protection Act” (WHPA) was shot down in a 46-48 vote, failing to meet the 60-vote threshold required to end debate on a measure and send it to a simple majority floor…


Sen. Inhofe Announces That He Will Retire at End of 2022

Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) has confirmed that he will retire at the end of 2022, confirming scattered reports that such an announcement was imminent. “It is bittersweet, but with a clear heart, that Kay and I announce that at the end of the year, I will retire from the United States Senate,” Inhofe, who will…


Pennsylvania US Senate Republican Candidates Tussle in Spicy Debate

Personality contrasts are starting to emerge in the race for the open U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania, being vacated by Republican Sen. Pat Toomey. Republican candidates met at Villanova University Monday in a debate—televised statewide—that delivered sparks, barbs, and even some substantive answers. The debate was sponsored by BroadandLiberty.com; PA Chamber of Business and Industry;…


Pennsylvania US Senate Republican Candidates Tussle in Heated Debate

Personality contrasts are starting to emerge in the race for the open U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania, being vacated by Republican Sen. Pat Toomey. Republican candidates met at Villanova University Monday in a debate—televised statewide—that delivered sparks, barbs, and even some substantive answers. The debate was sponsored by BroadandLiberty.com; PA Chamber of Business and Industry;…


Democrats and Republicans Squabble Over 2022 Spending Bill

After the Senate averted a government shutdown last week, Congress is facing another looming deadline to pass a spending bill by March 11. But Republicans and Democrats remain steeply divided over what such a bill should focus on, as Democrats have pushed for increased social spending and Republicans have pushed for increased defense spending. Last…