Tag: Senate

US Senate Hopeful Tim Ryan on Late-Term Abortion: ‘You Got to Leave It up to the Woman’

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…


Senate to Vote Next Week on Codifying Roe v. Wade: Schumer

The Senate will vote during the week of May 9 on a bill that would codify a right to access to abortion into law if passed, the top Democrat in the chamber said May 3. “A vote on this legislation is no longer an abstract exercise. It’s as urgent and real as it gets. We…


Senate Democrats Consider Calling on Elon Musk to Testify About Plans for Twitter, Content Moderation

Some Democrats in the Senate are considering calling on Elon Musk to testify in Congress about his purchase of Twitter. The lawmakers did not indicate they were concerned about the legality of the purchase, but rather about Musk’s intention to loosen content moderation in light of the billionaire’s recent comments about the importance of free…


Senate Confirms String of US Attorney, Marshall Nominees After Cotton Lifts Hold

The Senate on April 27 voted to confirm a strong of nominees to the U.S. Marshall Service and U.S. Attorney offices after Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) lifted holds on their consideration. Cotton’s holds, citing concerns over the participation of some nominees in the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests and riots in Portland, Oregon and demanding…


Senate Confirms String of US Attorney, Marshal Nominees After Cotton Lifts Hold

The Senate on April 27 voted to confirm a string of nominees to the U.S. Marshals Service and U.S. Attorney offices after Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) lifted holds on their consideration. Cotton’s holds, citing concerns over the participation of some nominees in the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests and riots in Portland, Oregon and demanding…


$33 Billion Ukraine Aid Bill At Risk of Being Bogged Down By COVID Bill Tie-In

A $33 billion aid package to Ukraine that President Joe Biden asked Congress to pass could face hurdles over efforts to tie the bill together with an unrelated $10 billion COVID package. Biden’s April 28 request includes $20.4 billion in military assistance along with $8.5 billion in economic assistance. The package also includes $3 billion…


Pennsylvania US Senate Hopefuls Debate in Parallel Primary Races

Pennsylvania voters got a double shot of politics Monday night with two debates televised statewide, featuring the state’s U.S. Senate hopefuls. One debate featured Democrat candidates and the other Republicans. They are vying for the Senate seat being left open by exiting Republican Sen. Pat Toomey. The race has generated national interest as Democrats hope…


EPA Nominee Whose Tweet #ResistCapitalism Advocated ‘Climate Reparations’ Now Closer to Senate Confirmation

The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) deadlocked 10-10 on April 7 on the nomination of Carlton Waterhouse to serve as assistant administrator for the Office of Land and Emergency Management in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)—but a motion by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) could still send it to the Senate…


EPA Nominee Who Said #ResistCapitalism, Advocated ‘Climate Reparations’ Now Closer to Senate Confirmation

The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) deadlocked 10-10 on April 7 on the nomination of Carlton Waterhouse to serve as assistant administrator for the Office of Land and Emergency Management in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)—but a motion by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) could still send it to the Senate…


$10 Billion COVID Bill Held up in Senate by GOP Objections

A $10 billion COVID-19 funding bill worked out by Senate leadership has faced a roadblock in the Senate due to GOP objections over one of its immigration provisions. Senate Republicans and Democrats first struck a deal on April 4 for $10 billion in additional funding for the United States’ COVID-19 response, Senate Majority Leader Chuck…