Senate Overwhelmingly Rejects Bernie Sanders Resolution That Could Have Limited Military Aid To Israel
The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted 72-11 to reject a resolution introduced by independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders that would have potentially frozen aid to Israel. Senator Sanders' resolution will do It asked the Secretary of State to provide information about Israel's human rights practices, the amount of U.S. aid sent to Israel since October […]
Wisconsin Senate fires utility regulator in latest blow to Democratic Gov. Evers
Republicans who control the Wisconsin Senate voted Tuesday to fire the state's utility regulator, citing his support for setting energy rates based on customers' ability to pay and opening up the solar energy sector. . The Senate voted 21-11 to confirm Public Service Commissioner Tyler Huebner. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers appointed him to the commission […]
Senate advances bill to prevent shutdown this week past first hurdle
The Senate on Tuesday took the first step toward passing a bill to continue funding the government through March, with leaders aiming for final passage within days to prevent a government shutdown this weekend. Ta. The Senate voted 68-13 to adjourn the motion to move to vehicles for a two-step stopgap, also known as a […]
Schiff unveils Jan. 6-themed ad in Senate race: ‘Now we face an even greater danger’
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), who is running for the U.S. Senate, warns the country faces “even greater danger” after former President Trump's victory in Iowa. They announced a new advertisement themed on the 6th of the month. The ad, titled “Dangerous,” touts Schiff's efforts to hold Trump accountable on a range of issues as the […]
House, Senate tax chiefs announce deal on business deductions, low-income credits
Congress' top tax officials announced an agreement Tuesday morning that would strengthen the Child Tax Credit (CTC) and reinstate a business deduction stripped away as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to pay for lower corporate tax rates. The CTC expansion would increase the maximum loan amount per child from $1,600 to […]
Bernie Sanders to force Senate vote on resolution that could freeze aid to Israel
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Barrasso recovering from surgery, will miss week in Senate
Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) will be absent from the Senate this week as he recovers from abdominal surgery over the weekend, his office announced Monday. Barrasso underwent laparoscopic surgery for an abdominal obstruction over the weekend at Banner Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, Wyoming, his office confirmed in a statement. His office announced that the […]
Johnson privately told House Republicans he would refuse Senate border deal, lawmaker says
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Schumer indicates government funding bill will go to Senate floor Tuesday
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D.Y.) indicated Sunday that the government funding bill will be introduced to the full Senate on Tuesday, just days before Friday's looming shutdown deadline. “Today, I call on Congress to act quickly and avoid a government shutdown. I am announcing that this Tuesday I will introduce legislation in the Senate […]
LA Times endorses Adam Schiff in competitive California Senate race
Los Angeles Times approved Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) won the state's hotly contested Senate primary on Sunday, giving Schiff an advantage over the state's largest newspaper. Mr. Schiff will face Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) and Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) in a three-way race expected to be the most expensive primary race in history. The group […]