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Senate will move stopgap funding bill as government shutdown looms

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., announced Thursday that he would act later that day to advance a bipartisan government funding bill after House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, failed to pass a partisan six-month funding bill related to voter registration reform. Schumer said a government funding bill will be considered by the House of Representatives, […]

Montana Supreme Court affirms Green Party Senate candidate can appear on ballot

The Montana Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a lower court ruling that allowed the state's Green Party Senate candidate to remain on the ballot in November's election, dealing a blow to Democrats' efforts to thwart expected election interference in the close race between incumbent Sen. Jon Tester (D) and Republican challenger Tim Sheehy. Montana Democratic […]

Senate Democrats aim to bolster tenant organizing in new housing bill

The new bill from Senate Democrats would expand organizing and advocacy protections for low-income tenants and is one of a growing number of proposed bills aimed at addressing the national housing shortage ahead of next year's legislative session. The bill, introduced by Sens. John Fetterman (D-PA), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Bernie Sanders (I-VT), would expand […]

Republican Mike Rogers nabs key endorsement in Michigan Senate race

DETROIT — The Senate race between Republican former Rep. Mike Rogers and Democrat Rep. Elissa Slotkin is close. It's close. It's impossible to predict who will win. But Rogers got a big boost Tuesday with the endorsement of the Michigan Farm Bureau, which hasn't endorsed a Republican Senate candidate in nearly two decades. Mr. Rogers […]

Senate GOP’s patience with Johnson wears thin 

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economics Newsletter {beacon} Business and Economics Business and Economics Full text   Rep. Horsford introduces bill to repeal tip tax Rep. Steven Horsford (D-Nevada) formally introduced a bill on Tuesday that seeks to repeal the federal tax on tips, a proposal supported by both presidential candidates. Full text   […]

Steve Garvey hopes to tackle homelessness, promote civility in California Senate bid

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — Former Dodgers first baseman Steve Garvey hit a surprise home run in California's jungle primary in March, but can the Republican Senate candidate secure victory in November? In an interview with The Washington Post, Garvey shared his strategy and cautiously optimistic outlook. Garvey has stressed that he wants to promote unity […]

Top Senate Democrat ‘angry’ over Biden-Harris admin ‘stonewalling’ after Trump assassination attempts

Senate Democratic leaders have accused the Biden-Harris administration of “obstructing” its response to requests for information about the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump and potential failings by the US Secret Service. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), said […]

Dem Senate candidates get $25 million cash infusion ahead of Election Day

The Democratic Senate campaign organization announced a major new nationwide spending spree Monday focused on reaching out directly to voters with less than 50 days until the election. The $25 million is being spread across 10 Senate battleground states, including Arizona, Nevada, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Montana, as well as Florida and Texas, where […]