Deadline for military pay approaches as Senate Democrats reject GOP shutdown proposal once more
On Thursday, Senate Democrats halted a Republican initiative aimed at reopening the government for the seventh time as a deadline for military payroll approaches. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and most Democrats remain firm in their stance as the government shutdown extends into its ninth day. Similarly, the Republican Party shows no willingness to […]
Two Senate Republicans teamed up with Democrats to challenge Trump’s one-sided boat attacks
In a recent vote, most Senate Republicans, tallying 51 to 48, blocked a motion aimed at questioning President Donald Trump’s authority to unilaterally order attacks on ships suspected of carrying drugs. Notably, two Republican senators—Rand Paul from Kentucky and Lisa Murkowski from Alaska—joined their Democratic colleagues in supporting the motion, which ultimately failed to pass. […]
More Senate Democrats avoid scandal over violent messages from Democratic candidate
More Senate Democrats are avoiding questions about the appropriateness of Virginia Democratic candidate Jay Jones remaining in the attorney general race. This comes after controversial text messages emerged, wherein Jones expressed a wish to put “two bullets” into a Republican colleague’s head. When asked if Jones should withdraw from the campaign, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., […]
Senate vote to prevent government shutdown falls short for the sixth time as shutdown continues into its second week
Government Shutdown Continues as Senate Fails to Pass Funding Bill On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate was unsuccessful for the sixth time in passing a stopgap measure aimed at resolving the ongoing government shutdown, which has now stretched into its second week. A continuing resolution, previously approved by the House of Representatives, faced a significant setback […]
Senate Republicans Eliminate Biden Administration Rule Restricting Coal Production
Senate Republicans Repeal Biden-Era Coal Leasing Rule On Wednesday, Senate Republicans passed legislation aimed at overturning a rule from the Biden administration that reserved thousands of acres for future coal leases in the Powder River Basin, which spans Montana and Wyoming and is significant for the nation’s coal reserves. In 2019, the Powder River Basin […]
Senate Democrat on shutdown: ‘Things are going well’ for the party
Sen. Whitehouse Talks Government Shutdown Effects Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) remarked that the ongoing government shutdown appears to be working in favor of Democrats, while Republicans in Congress seem to be “in turmoil” as the situation drags on. During an appearance on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” Whitehouse expressed his faith in Democratic leadership and addressed concerns […]
Government shutdown reaches Day 8 while Senate stays at an impasse
Senate Democrats Block Republican Efforts Amid Government Closure Senate Democrats, on Wednesday, prevented Republicans from reopening the government for the sixth time, facing increasing pressure and threats from the White House. It’s been like “Groundhog Day” in the Senate for eight days now. Unlike the 1993 film starring Bill Murray, there’s been little to no […]
Notebook from a Reporter: Government shutdown goes on as Senate gets ready for sixth test vote
Government Shutdowns Continue as Senate Votes Again The government shutdown isn’t coming to an end today. However, the Senate is gearing up for its sixth round of test votes, aiming to break the filibuster with competing plans from both Democrats and Republicans. It’s worth noting that 60 votes are needed for this to pass. Interestingly, […]
Senate Republicans approve over 100 nominees from Trump
Senate Confirms 107 Nominees Amid Government Shutdown As the government shutdown continues, Senate Republicans have moved forward by approving 107 nominees put forth by President Donald Trump. On Tuesday, the vote went 51-47 along party lines, clearing a significant number of nominations that include various allies and past candidates of the president. Senate Majority Leader […]
Senate Republicans Approve Herschel Walker and 107 Others in Large Vote Following Delay
Senate Approves 108 Candidates of President Trump On Tuesday night, the Senate voted to confirm 108 candidates put forward by President Donald Trump, marking a significant move to address the backlog of nominations that had been stalled. This group included various figures, such as former soccer player and Senate candidate Herschel Walker, alongside former White […]