The Senate begins its 118th Congress with new Senators sworn into office at 12:00 p.m. ET on Jan. 3. Senate Democrats will hold a 51–49 majority. …
LIVE NOW: Senate Opens the 118th Congress
The Senate begins its 118th Congress with new Senators sworn into office at 12:00 p.m. ET on Jan. 3. Senate Democrats will hold a 51–49 majority. …
Senate Opens the 118th Congress
The Senate begins its 118th Congress with new Senators sworn into office at 12:00 p.m. ET on Jan. 3. Senate Democrats will hold a 51–49 majority. …
Senate Fails to Confirm Biden Judicial Nominee Who Released Convicted Criminal Involved in Shooting Death of Boy
President Joe Biden’s nominee for the U.S. District Court of Washington, D.C., Judge Todd Edelman, has failed to garner enough votes in the Senate Judiciary Committee, meaning his nomination will expire on Jan. 3, when the 117th Congress ends. Edelman, who currently sits on the district’s Superior Court, was nominated by Biden in September. During his nomination hearing with…
Full List: How Senators Voted on the $1.8 Trillion Omnibus Package
The Senate on Dec. 22 passed a mammoth $1.8 trillion spending package in a bipartisan vote. See how each senator voted below. Senators that voted for the bill: Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) Sen. John Boozman (R-Ark.) Sen. Sherrod Brown…
Senate Confirms New US Ambassador to Russia
WASHINGTON—The Senate voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to confirm the new U.S. ambassador to Russia. Hours before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was expected to arrive in Washington for a historic visit, senators voted to 93–2 to confirm veteran diplomat Lynne M. Tracy as the new ambassador to Russia. Some viewed it as a signal of the American…
LIVE 2 PM ET: Senate Leaders Speak About Weekly Policy Priorities
U.S. Senate leaders of both parties attend a back-to-back weekly update while the Senate is in session at 2:00 p.m. on Dec. 20. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …
Sen. Pat Toomey Farewell Address: ‘Our Party Can’t Be About Any One Man’
In his farewell speech on the U.S. Senate floor Thursday, Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania offered his thoughts on the political climate, suggestions for the Senate, and his outlook for the nation’s future. While he didn’t mention former President Donald Trump by name, Toomey urged Republicans to quash the MAGA movement. “For my Republican…
Senate Passes One-Week Spending Bill, Averting Government Shutdown
The U.S. Senate on Dec. 15 passed a one-week spending bill to keep the government open as negotiations over a larger spending bill for fiscal year 2023 continue. The bill, known in legislative parlance as a “continuing resolution,” passed the upper chamber in a 71-19 vote. The passage of the bill came less than 36…
Senate Rejects Measure That Would Have Repealed Biden Administration Charter School Rule
The U.S. Senate on Dec. 14 rejected a measure that would have repealed a new federal rule that imposes restrictions on federal funding for charter schools. The 49–49 vote saw all Democrats and nominal independents vote against the measure and all Republicans vote for it. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) did not vote….
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