Category: U.S. Senate

Southwest Vows to Invest in Improvements and Admits Mistakes After Operational Meltdown

Southwest Airlines vows to invest more in software improvements to avoid another meltdown, after its CEO admitted that they “messed up” and would cut executive bonuses. The COO of Southwest, Andrew Watterson, apologized before a U.S. Senate committee panel on Feb. 9 for the airline’s meltdown over the Christmas holidays that stranded thousands of passengers across the United…


Southwest Airlines in US Senate Hot Seat Over December Meltdown

When a U.S. Senate committee scrutinizes the December operational meltdown of Southwest Airlines on Feb. 9, the company’s CEO, Bob Jordan, will not be in the hot seat. Instead, COO Andrew Watterson will be. Southwest Airlines COO Andrew Watterson in an undated photo. (Southwest Airlines) “Unfortunately, the date that was selected for the hearing ……


Senate Nominates US Institute of Peace Board of Directors Member

On Feb. 2, the Senate floor voted on the nomination of Joseph Lee Falk to be a member of the U.S. Institute of Peace Board of Directors. The vote counted 60 yeas, 37 nays, and three abstentions. Two independents, 48 Democrats, and 10 Republicans voted yes. However, 37 Republicans voted no. Two other GOP senators…


Schumer and Other Democrats Senators Discuss the Debt Ceiling

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) hold a media availability on the debt ceiling at 11:00 a.m. ET on Feb. 2. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …


Senate Minority Whip John Thune Spells Out Constraints for Senate Republicans

Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-S.D.) signaled on Tuesday that Senate Republicans would leave much of the negotiating on raising the debt limit and imposing budget reforms to their Republican colleagues who hold the majority in the House of Representatives. In comments to the press, Thune discussed how the Republican Senate minority will handle the…


LIVE NOW: US Senate Holds Weekly Press Conference

The U.S. Senate holds a weekly press conference at 2:00 p.m. ET on Jan. 24. The Epoch Times will livestream the meeting. …


US Senate Holds Weekly Press Conference

The U.S. Senate holds a weekly press conference at 2:00 p.m. ET on Jan. 24. The Epoch Times will livestream the meeting. …


LIVE 2:02 PM ET: US Senate Holds Weekly Press Conference

The U.S. Senate holds a weekly press conference at 2:00 p.m. ET on Jan. 24. The Epoch Times will livestream the meeting. …


House Passes Bill to Determine Puerto Rico’s Political Status

The House of Representatives on Dec. 15 passed a bill that would determine the future political status of Puerto Rico. Currently, the Central American island exists in an in-between status as a protectorate of the United States. The citizens of Puerto Rico have a voice in Congress through an elected delegate, but this delegate is…


Sen. Feinstein Says She Won’t Step Down Before End of Term

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) said that she plans to finish out her remaining term in the U.S. Senate despite concerns over her advanced age. Feinstein, 89, was asked whether she intended to finish out her term, which is set to expire in 2024, as she is now the oldest sitting U.S. senator. “Yes, absolutely,” she…