Bhattacharya's nomination as NIH director advances in Senate
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions voted on Wednesday to approve Jay Bhatacharya as director of the National Institutes of Health. He is currently facing a glide pass to confirm in the full Senate. Bhattacharya will work with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Director of Health and Human Services, on the scheduled overhaul […]
Republicans presented with Senate pickup opportunity as Democrat announces retirement
New Hampshire Democrat Sen. Jeanne Shaheen announced Wednesday that she would not seek reelection in 2026, giving Republicans another opportunity to increase their Senate majority. Shaheen has been in the Senate since 2009, turning his previous red seat blue. Shaheen previously served as governor and senator. “New Hampshire has a proud tradition of electing common […]
Shaheen needles Scott Brown over potential GOP Senate bid
New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (d) introduced former rival Scott Brown on Wednesday for his position as a former Massachusetts Senator, as he places emphasis on bidding to replace her in the Senate. “You didn't listen to me say [this]: When you write a story, write that he color his hair, and I don't. I […]
Thune Calls Senate Democrats’ Bluff, Moves Forward on Funding Plan
Senate Democrats are dancing with the devil in the sinister form of Schumer's closure. Democratic leader Chuck Schumer (NY) announced Wednesday afternoon that he would reject the House Pass government's plan to maintain government funds past the Friday deadline until the end of the fiscal year on September 30th. “While funding the government should be […]
Senate Democrats struggle with funding dilemma as shutdown deadline looms
Senate Democrats are staring at a major dilemma as they struggle with how to handle GOP halt spending bills in the face of potential government shutdowns by the weekend. Democrats are fully aware of how to wrap their arms as they try to consider a few issues at the meeting towards Friday's deadline. They held […]
Pressure Mounts on Senate Democrats to Avert a Government Shutdown
Senate Democrats have long debated the need to avoid government shutdowns, claiming that this will lead to “chaos, pain and unnecessary heartache.” The House on Tuesday passed a Stop-Gap Expenditure Bill that avoids government shutdowns for six months or until the end of the fiscal year on September 30th. Democrats liked to tackle a short-term […]
Democratic leaders amp up pressure on Senate colleagues to oppose GOP spending bill: ‘Stand with us’
Key House Democrats have stepped up pressure on Senate Democrats to oppose the GOP spending bill, warning that the proposal will cut critical public services to vulnerable people around the country. Gathering at the annual Strategic Retreat in Leesburg, Virginia, leaders begged their Senate counterparts and pleaded to use the power of the filibuster to […]
Ocasio-Cortez warns Senate Democrats over advancing stopgap spending measure
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (DN.Y.) warned his Senate Democrat colleagues to be tired of the “procedural game” and urged them to vote against the halt spending measures backed by the Senate. “For all Senate Democrats, it is very clear that coagulation votes are also considered votes for the bill,” Ocasio-Cortez Post to social platform x. “People […]
Senate Democrat: 'Trump really only cares about Tesla's stock'
Sen. Chris Coons (d-del.) denounced Trump's Elon Musk's support for Tesla on Tuesday, claiming that the president would only care about raising stock prices in his close allies. Trump announced Tuesday that he plans to buy a Tesla and tested several models parked outside the White House. The president argued that Musk is “unfairly treated” […]
Senate Democrats appear ready to back down in government shutdown fight
Senate Democrats say the six-month government funding resolution passed through the House on Tuesday is a “terrifying” bill, but the Senate Democrats are at risk that blocking the law and could last several weeks of government shutdowns. Senate Democrats, along with many Democrats, especially those in Swing State, fought behind closed doors Tuesday, claiming they […]