Senate has 6 weeks to vote to lift Social Security for public workers. Will it? – USA TODAY
Public sector workers are nervous in the hope that the Senate will pass a bill within the next six weeks that would allow them to receive the Social Security benefits they feel they are entitled to. It was passed by a bipartisan majority in the U.S. House of Representatives last week. Social Security Fairness Act […]
Senate rejects Sanders-backed proposals to block arms sales to Israel
The Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed three resolutions sponsored by Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vermont) that would block the sale of certain offensive weapons to Israel in protest of ongoing military operations in Gaza. It was rejected by a majority. The Senate defeated SJ Res. 18-79. 111 would prevent sales of 120mm tank ammunition. They also […]
Senate Shoots Down Sanders’ Efforts to Block Sale of Artillery to Israel
The Senate rejected three proposals introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) and other Democratic senators to block the sale of artillery and other weapons to Israel. The Senate voted 18-79; rejected SJRes.111. The resolution prohibited the sale of: …32,739 120mm tank cartridges. Consists of a 120mm M1147 High-Explosive Multi-Purpose with Tracer (HEMP-T) cartridge and/or a […]
Trump team ‘confident’ Senate Republicans will approve cabinet selections
President-elect Trump's team is confident that Senate Republicans will approve his Cabinet picks, even though some of the picks have raised eyebrows from both Republicans and Democrats. A Trump transition official acknowledged to Fox News that the president-elect is “confident that Senate Republicans will stay the course.” “President Trump is confident that Senate Republicans will […]
Sen. Bernie Sanders’ effort to block weapons sales to Israel fails Senate vote
An effort by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) to block certain U.S. arms sales to Israel was overwhelmingly defeated in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday evening. Sanders' joint resolution of disapproval was supported by Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.). Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore. Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vermont) intended to block the White House's recent arms sales […]
Senate rejects Bernie Sanders’ effort to block arms sales to Israel
The Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly rejected three disapproval resolutions introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vermont) aimed at blocking arms sales to Israel. Sanders, 83, has announced a $20 billion plan to send U.S. tank shells, mortar shells and Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAMS) to the Jewish state, citing “unacceptable civilian death and harm” in Gaza. […]
Will Lara Trump replace Marco Rubio in the Senate? This is what she told Liz Wheeler
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) was chosen to be Trump's secretary of state, leaving his Senate seat vacant. Governor DeSantis is responsible for appointing his successor. One name that has been floated as a potential candidate to fill Rubio's seat is Trump's daughter-in-law, Lara Trump. Today, Lala joined Liz Wheeler, host of “The Liz Wheeler Show,” […]
US Senate rejects Bernie Sanders effort to block sales of tank rounds to Israel | US Senate
The US Senate has blocked a bill to halt the sale of some US-made weapons to Israel over concerns about the human rights catastrophe faced by Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Seventy-nine of the 100 senators opposed the resolution to block the sale of tank ammunition to Israel, while 18 voted in favor and one […]
Senate set for late night as battle over judicial nominees rages on
The Senate is scheduled for midnight Wednesday, and Democrats are trying to usher in a slew of judicial nominees to fill vacancies weeks before handing control of the Senate to Republicans in January. The chamber is planning a vote that could last into Thursday as part of the push, the second night that lawmakers will […]
RFK Jr’s abortion ‘issue’: Senate GOP plans to scrutinize Trump HHS pick’s position
Senate Republicans are preparing to pursue former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s pro-choice stance after he was selected by President-elect Trump to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. Kennedy, a former Democrat, has concerned many Senate Republicans over his espoused views on abortion. The former president's campaign reportedly said it believed “it should […]