Category: Senate

Senate Holds Panel On Fentanyl Trafficking

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Feb. 15 heard from law enforcement officials about the trafficking of fentanyl—an opioid-class substance that is extremely lethal—into the United States via the southern border. In his opening remarks to the panel, National Drug Control Policy Director Dr. Rahul Gupta noted that a whopping 46 million Americans struggle with substance…


Mexican Cartels Dominate Global Fentanyl Drug Trade Aided by Chinese Money Launderers, DEA Head Testifies

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Feb. 15 heard from law enforcement officials about the trafficking of fentanyl—an opioid-class substance that is extremely lethal—into the United States via the southern border. In his opening remarks to the panel, National Drug Control Policy Director Dr. Rahul Gupta noted that a whopping 46 million Americans struggle with substance…


LIVE 10 AM ET: Senate Agriculture Committee Holds Hearing on the Farm Bill

U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee holds a hearing at 10:00 a.m. ET on Feb. 16 on the “Farm Bill 2023: Nutrition Programs.” The Deputy Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services Stacy Dean; and U.S. Department of Agriculture Administrator Cindy Long will provide testimony. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …


LIVE NOW: Senate Agriculture Committee Holds Hearing on the Farm Bill

U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee holds a hearing at 10:00 a.m. ET on Feb. 16 on the “Farm Bill 2023: Nutrition Programs.” The Deputy Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services Stacy Dean; and U.S. Department of Agriculture Administrator Cindy Long will provide testimony. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …


Senate Agriculture Committee Holds Hearing on the Farm Bill

U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee holds a hearing at 10:00 a.m. ET on Feb. 16 on the “Farm Bill 2023: Nutrition Programs.” The Deputy Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services Stacy Dean; and U.S. Department of Agriculture Administrator Cindy Long will provide testimony. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …


LIVE NOW: Senate Health Committee Holds Hearing on Health Care Workforce Shortages

U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pension holds a hearing at 10:00 a.m. ET on Feb. 16 on the health care workforce shortage. University of New England at Biddeford, ME, President James Herbert; Meharry Medical College at Nashville, Tenn., President, and CEO James E.K. Hildreth Sr.; Johns Hopkins School of Nursing at Baltimore,…


Senate Health Committee Holds Hearing on Health Care Workforce Shortages

U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pension holds a hearing at 10:00 a.m. ET on Feb. 16 on the health care workforce shortage. University of New England at Biddeford, ME, President James Herbert; Meharry Medical College at Nashville, Tenn., President, and CEO James E.K. Hildreth Sr.; Johns Hopkins School of Nursing at Baltimore,…


LIVE NOW: NTD News Today (Feb. 15): Senate Confirms 100 Judges Nominated By Biden; Culture War Key Issue in 2024 GOP Primary: Poll

The senate has confirmed 100 judges nominated by President Biden since he took office. Democrats are celebrating the diverse backgrounds of the judges, while Republicans express concern about their competence. Federal Communications Commission board nominee Gigi Sohn appeared at a Senate committee hearing for the third time Tuesday. She was met with strong opposition from…


NTD News Today (Feb. 15): Senate Confirms 100 Judges Nominated By Biden; Culture War Key Issue in 2024 GOP Primary: Poll

The senate has confirmed 100 judges nominated by President Biden since he took office. Democrats are celebrating the diverse backgrounds of the judges, while Republicans express concern about their competence. Federal Communications Commission board nominee Gigi Sohn appeared at a Senate committee hearing for the third time Tuesday. She was met with strong opposition from…


Senate GOP Has No Plans to Revisit Medicare, Social Security: McConnell

Senate Republicans have no intention of making cuts or changes to Medicare or Social Security programs, according to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). McConnell made the declaration at a Feb. 14 press conference at the Capitol when asked whether Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) should disavow a plan he proposed last year that would require…